Friendly Societies

The following instruments relating to Friendly Societies duly established under the Friendly Societies Act, are exempt from all stamp duties imposed by this Act– (a) a receipt by the Society for a subscription due from a member; (b) a receipt by a member, or his wife or child, or agent, next of kin, or personal representatives for money paid by the society; (c) an instrument for effecting an appointment of a trustee or of a new trustee or the retirement of a trustee of the society, or for transferring property of the society in pursuance of such an appointment or retirement; (d) a bond by a treasurer or steward of a society given in accordance with the said Act; or (e) any statutory declaration required to be made by the said Act or by the rules of the Society. 33