Hand-book on friendly societies1880 |
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Page 5
... manner as will , I hope , be easily understood ; but whether I have succeeded or not remains to be decided by the reader . I have also endeavoured , in the latter part of the Essay , to give some hints to the officers as well as to the ...
... manner as will , I hope , be easily understood ; but whether I have succeeded or not remains to be decided by the reader . I have also endeavoured , in the latter part of the Essay , to give some hints to the officers as well as to the ...
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... manner in which they are managed is such that it soon devours the money collected . Our local Societies are managed by officers , who ( with the exception of the permanent secretary ) give their services free . Besides , when we join a ...
... manner in which they are managed is such that it soon devours the money collected . Our local Societies are managed by officers , who ( with the exception of the permanent secretary ) give their services free . Besides , when we join a ...
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... manner in which such Societies are floated I will quote a report of a case from the Times , brought before Vice - chancellor Malins a few years ago in London : " Re The Empire Assurance Corporation , Limited . Admiral Sir Henry Leeke's ...
... manner in which such Societies are floated I will quote a report of a case from the Times , brought before Vice - chancellor Malins a few years ago in London : " Re The Empire Assurance Corporation , Limited . Admiral Sir Henry Leeke's ...
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... manner ; at the same time he honors and pays a ready and willing obedience to his country's laws ; neither cringing nor servile on the one hand nor wild and factious on the other . In his private character as father , son , or husband ...
... manner ; at the same time he honors and pays a ready and willing obedience to his country's laws ; neither cringing nor servile on the one hand nor wild and factious on the other . In his private character as father , son , or husband ...
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... manner . The greatest care should therefore be taken in their election . Members should discard any private feeling or animosity , and let their minds be so unbiased as to be able to choose such officers as will fill their posts with ...
... manner . The greatest care should therefore be taken in their election . Members should discard any private feeling or animosity , and let their minds be so unbiased as to be able to choose such officers as will fill their posts with ...
Common terms and phrases
according Acts of Parliament actuaries amendment amount application appointed assets and liabilities Assistant Registrar assumed authorised Bank of England Bank of Ireland benefits assured birth or death cent Channel Islands Chief Registrar cieties committee of management consent copy court Court of Session dispute District entitled to receive exceeding Friendly Societies Act funeral donation Funeral Fund George Bailey give interest invested Ireland join a Friendly Leeke live meeting member or person members of Friendly ment mortgage number of members paid payable payment period person claiming Poor Law pounds present value Principal Act principles proceeding public auditor rate of mortality rates of contribution receipt registered as branches registered office registered Society registry resolution respect Scotland secretary secure sick pay sick relief Sick Visitor sickness and mortality six months Societies registered Society or Branch sub-section superannuation tions Treasury Regulation trustees valuation valuer week
Popular passages
Page 58 - In this Act, if not inconsistent with the context, the following terms have the meanings hereinafter respectively assigned to them ; that is to say, "Foreign state...
Page 78 - ... in any court of law or equity, touching or concerning the property, right, or claim...
Page 68 - Wilfully neglects or refuses to do any act or to furnish any information required for the purposes of this Act by the chief or any other registrar or other person authorized under this Act, or does any act or thing forbidden by this Act: (c.) Makes a return or wilfully furnishes information in any respect false or insufficient.
Page 83 - Offence be committed to the Common Gaol or House of Correction, there to be kept...
Page 80 - An inspector appointed under this section may require the production of all or any of the books and documents of the society, and may examine on oath its officers, members, agents, and servants in relation to its business, and may administer such oath accordingly.
Page 87 - ... as may be present in person or by proxy (in cases where by the regulations of the company proxies are allowed) at any general meeting of which notice specifying the intention to propose such resolution has been duly given...
Page 66 - ... verify the same with the accounts and vouchers relating thereto, and shall either sign the same as found by them to be correct, duly vouched, and in accordance with law...
Page 81 - Trade may require for the purpose of showing that the applicants have...
Page 65 - The right of one fifth of the total number of members, or of one hundred members in the case of a society of one thousand members and not exceeding ten thousand, or of five hundred members in the case of a society of more than ten thousand members, to apply to the chief registrar, or in...
Page 66 - Every trade union registered under this Act shall have a registered office to which all communications and notices may be addressed...