ACT
(Acts 12 of 1956 and 6 of 1988)
Act 12 1956 .. in force 28 April 1956
Amended by 6 of 1988 .. in force 2 July 1988
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
| 1. | Short title |
| 2. | Interpretation |
The Registrar
| 3. | The Registrar |
| 4. | Annual report of the Registrar |
Registration of Societies
| 5. | Societies to which this Act applies |
| 6. | Societies to be registered |
| 7. | Prohibition of registration of banking societies |
| 8. | Conditions of registration |
| 9. | Name of society |
| 10. | Acknowledgment or registration |
| 11. | Appeal from refusal to register |
| 12. | Registration of amendments of rules |
| 13. | Registration of dividing societies |
| 14. | Registration of insurance societies and of societies assuring annuities |
Societies with Branches
| 15. | Registration of societies with branches |
| 16. | Establishment of new branches |
| 17. | Application of previous provisions to branches |
| 18. | Requisites for registration of branches as societies |
| 19. | Name of seceding or expelled branch |
| 20. | Contributions from one society to another |
Consequences of Registration
| 21. | Incorporation of society |
| 22. | Operation of rules |
| 23. | Registered office |
| 24. | Appointment of trustees |
| 25. | Change in list of officers of society |
| 26. | Manner of keeping accounts |
| 27. | Audit |
| 28. | Annual and other returns |
| 29. | Quinquennial valuation |
| 30. | Copy of last balance sheet |
Privileges of Registered Societies
| 31. | Exemption from stamp and other duties |
| 32. | Priority on death, bankruptcy of officer |
| 33. | Membership of minors |
| 34. | Subscriptions to Government, hospitals and towards education, science and art |
Rights of Members
| 35. | Right to supply copies of the rules |
| 36. | Rights to supply copies of annual return |
| 37. | Inspection of books by members |
| 38. | Limitation of benefits |
| 39. | Accumulation of surplus of contributions |
| 40. | Service in Armed Forces |
Property, Funds, and Investments
| 41. | General provisions as to property and funds of registered societies |
| 42. | Loans to assured members |
| 43. | Loans out of separate loan fund |
| 44. | Making of contracts on behalf of registered society |
Officers in Receipt or Charge of Money
| 45. | Security by officers |
| 46. | Accounts of officers |
Payments on Death Generally
| 47. | Member may dispose of sums payable on his or her death by nomination |
| 48. | Proceedings on death of a nominator |
| 49. | Payment of funeral expenses and balance of money due to deceased member in absence of valid nomination |
| 50. | Validity of payments |
| 53. | Person to whom payment may be made |
| 54. | Particulars of certificate |
| 55. | Cases in which certificates may be given |
| 56. | Inquiries by societies |
| 57. | Saving as to insurable interest, etc |
Disputes and Legal Proceedings
| 58. | Decision of disputes |
| 59. | Legal proceedings by and against society |
Change of Name, Amalgamation, and Conversion of Societies
| 60. | Power to change name |
| 61. | Amalgamation and transfer of engagements |
| 62. | Conversion of society into company |
| 63. | Saving for right of creditors |
| 64. | Conversion of society into branch |
| 65. | Meaning of special resolution |
| 66. | Registration of special resolutions |
Inspection: Inquiry: Removal of Officer: Cancelling and Suspension of Registration: Dissolution
| 67. | Inspectors and special meetings |
| 68. | Inspection of books |
| 69. | Powers of inspector |
| 70. | Cancelling registration |
| 71. | Dissolution of societies |
| 72. | Instrument of dissolution |
| 73. | Dissolution by award |
| 74. | Dissolution of societies having branches |
| 75. | Notice of proceedings or order to set aside dissolution |
Offences and Penalties
| 76. | Penalty on officer of registered society using improper seal |
| 77. | Offences |
| 78. | Illicit payments |
| 79. | Bankrupt not to be officer of a society |
| 80. | Limitation of office holders |
| 81. | Offences by societies to be also offences by officers |
| 82. | Continuing offences |
| 83. | Punishment of fraud, false declarations, and misappropriations |
| 84. | Penalties for falsification |
| 85. | Mutilation, of books, cards |
| 86. | Offences in connection with elections |
| 87. | Penalty for ordinary offences |
| 88. | Special offences in the case of friendly societies |
| 89. | Recovery of penalties |
| 90. | Limitation |
General
| 91. | Register of members |
| 92. | Fees payable to Registrar of Births and Deaths |
| 93. | Evidence of documents |
| 94. | Bonus |
| 95. | Use of forms |
| 96. | Application to existing societies |
| 97. | Disposal of Fees |
| 98. | Saving of Registrar from personal liability |
| 99. | Regulations |
| 100. | Validity of forms |
| Schedule 1 | |
| Schedule 2 | |
| Schedule 3 | |
AN ACT relating to friendly societies.
Commencement [28 April 1956]