Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, “dispute” means a dispute between a society and a member thereof or any representative of such member in his capacity of a member of the society, unless by the rules of the society for the time being it is otherwise expressly provided; “permanent society” means a society which has not by its rules any such fixed date or specified result at or on the attainment of which it is to terminate; “society” means a building society duly incorporated under this Act; “terminating society” means a society which by its rules is to terminate at a fixed date or when a result specified in its rules is attained. 8