§ "Sub-section (4) of Section forty-five of the principal Act shall have effect as if after the words 'approved society' where they first occur there were inserted the words or which amalgamates with or transfers its engagements to an approved society or which proves to the satisfaction of the insurance Commissioners that it has organised, either solely or jointly with other bodies, an approved society for the benefit of its members."
§ Clause brought up, and read the first time.
§ Mr. CARR-GOMMI beg to move, "That the Clause be read a second time."
The persons for whom this Sub-section was inserted are unable to take benefit from it because on 4th May, 1911, they were members of small societies which lost their identity and became merged in a larger society such as the National Union of Friendly Societies, and the object of this Amendment is to make it impossible that this should be so, and I trust the Amendment may be accepted.
§ Mr. MASTERMANThis is a small technical point, and I think it may be agreed to.
§ Question put, and agreed to.