Settlement of disputes

(1) If any dispute touching the business of a registered society arises, (a) among members, past members and persons claiming through members, past members and deceased members; (b) between a member, past member, or person claiming through a member, past member or deceased member, and the society, its committee, or any officer of the society; (c) between the society or its committee and any officer of the society; or (d) between the society and any other registered society, such dispute shall be referred to the Registrar for decision. (2) A claim by a registered society for any debt or demand due to it from a member, past member or the nominee or legal representative of a deceased member, shall be deemed to be a dispute touching the business of the society within the meaning of this subsection. (3) The Registrar may, on receipt of a reference under subsection (1) of this section, (a) decide the dispute himself; or (b) refer it for disposal to an arbitrator or arbitrators. (4) Any party aggrieved by the award of the arbitrator or arbitrators may appeal therefrom to the Registrar within such period and in such manner as may be prescribed. 27 (5) The award of the arbitrator or arbitrators under subsection (3) of this section, shall be enforced in the same manner as if the award had been a judgment of a civil court.