Approval by Register General

(1) Two copies of all rules and tables adopted by a friendly society together with the name and address of every trustee, signed by three members, and countersigned by the secretary, clerk or other officer, shall be submitted to the Registrar General for his approval forthwith after they are adopted. (2) The Registrar General may request the opinion of the Attorney General thereon and if they are found by him to be framed in conformity with the law and with each other, and to be reasonable and proper, the Registrar General may confirm them. (3) If the Registrar General confirms the rules, one copy signed by him in confirmation shall be returned to the friendly society, and the other copy, also signed by him, shall be deposited in the office of the Registrar General without fee. (4) All rules, alterations or amendments when confirmed shall be binding on the members, and all persons claiming by, or under them, and shall be received as evidence in all courts of law, 9 Provided that, (a) before the Registrar General confirms the rules of a friendly society, assuring to any member any annuity, the contributions in respect of such annuity shall be certified on oath to the Registrar General by the treasurer of the friendly society; (b) nothing contained in this Act shall in any way be deemed or construed to impose any liability on the Government of Belize.