HC Deb 06 May 1889 vol 335 c1346

Considered in Committee.

(In the Committee.)

Clause 1.

Amendments made.

Amendment proposed, In page 1, line 15, to leave out the words from "a certificate," inclusive, to the end of the Clause, and insert the words, "Section 1 of The Friendly Societies Act, 1888,' shall be modified as follows:—

  1. "(a) The words on being satisfied that the society has been so constituted solely on bonâ fide grounds of advantage or convenience to the members thereof ' shall be repealed;
  2. "(b) For the words transmitted to and received by the society affected thereby' shall be substituted the words 'advertized in the London Gazette and in some newspaper in general circulation in the county in which the registered office is situate, and also transmitted by a registered letter to the society at such registered office.' "—(Sir Herbert Maxwell).

Question proposed, "That the words proposed to be left out stand a part of the Clause."

It being after midnight, and objection being taken to further proceeding, the Chairman left the Chair to make his report to the House.

Committee report Progress; to sit again upon Tuesday, 14th May.