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Friendly Societies Act, 1956 (Act No. 25 of 1956)

Chapter VI : Special Provisions Applicable to Affiliated Friendly Societies

39. Definitions

 

(1) In this Chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise —

 

"affiliated society"

means a society which is under the control of a central society and is bound to contribute to a fund administered by such central society;

 

"central society"

means a society which controls two or more affiliated societies liable for the payment of contributions to its funds.

 

(2) The societies contributing to the funds of a central society shall be deemed to be its members, and a central society shall not admit as members any persons other than its affiliated societies.