§ A person shall not be or attempt to become a member for the purposes of this part of this Act of more than one approved society at the same time, or, being a deposit contributor to, become at the same time a member for the purposes of this part of this Act of an approved society, but nothing in this Act shall prevent any person who is a member of an approved society or a deposit contributor under this part of this Act becoming a member of the same or any other society independently of this Act, or affect the right of an approved society to reject or expel from membership any person not being an insured person, or the rights or liabilities of an approved society or of any member thereof arising otherwise than under this part of this Act; and, subject to the provisions of this part of this Act, all rules made by an approved society or any branch thereof shall remain and be of the same force and effect as though this Act had not been passed:
§ Provided that where an insured person is a member of an approved society or a Post Office contributor under this part of this Act, and is also a member of a society independently of this Act, and the sums payable to him by way of benefit under this part of this Act, and independently of this Act, would exceed his wages or other remuneration, the benefits payable to him under this part of this Act shall be reduced by the amount of the excess.
§ Amendment made: Leave out the words "Provided that where an insured person is a member of an approved society or a Post Office contributor under this part of this Act, and is also a member of a society independently of this Act, and the sums payable to him by way of benefit under this part of this Act, and independently of this Act, would exceed his wages or other remuneration, the benefits payable to him under this part of this Act shall be reduced by the amount of the excess."—[Mr. Lloyd George.]