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Directives of court in the absence of rules

Cap. 317, s. 15 · Revised Edition 2020

(7) If there are not at the time of enforcing the order any moneys, goods or chattels of the friendly society whereby any money directed to be paid with costs, can be satisfied, the order may be enforced by seizure and sale of the moneys, goods and chattels of the party or of the officer of the friendly society who so neglects or refuses, Provided that whatever sum is paid by any such officer, or levied on his property or goods, in pursuance of the award of arbitrators, or orders of any magistrate, shall be repaid with all damages accruing to him by and out of the moneys belonging to the friendly society or out of the first moneys which are thereafter received by the friendly society. 15. If the rules of any friendly society, (a) do not provide for settlement of matters by (b) if they so provide, but no arbitrator has been appointed or no award has been made within forty days after a complaint has been made to the officers of such society; or (c) if the rules have directed that any dispute between the members and trustees, or other officer on the committee of management, shall be settled by legal proceedings, all such matters and disputes shall be referred to and decided by the magistrate mentioned in section 14 of this Act.
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Directives of court in the absence of rules — Cap. 317 s. 15 · Belize Law