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Dissolution

of Societies how may be had.

Proviso.

which, according to the rules of the Society, he is

bound to pay, or who shall possess himself of or

detain any property of the Society in a manner or

for a time contrary to such rules, or shall injure

or destroy any property of the Society, may be sued

for such arrear or for the damage accruing from

such detention, injury or destruction of property

in the manner hereinbefore provided. But, if the

defendant shall be successful in any suit or other

proceedings brought against him at the instance of

the Society, and shall be adjudged to recover his

costs, he may elect to proceed to recover the same

from the officer in whose name the suit shall be

brought, or from the Society, and in the latter case

shall have process against the property of the said

Society in the manner above described.

(vi.) Any number not less than three-fifths of the

members for the time being resident in the Colony

of any Society may determine that it shall be

dissolved forthwith, or at the time then agreed

upon, and all necessary steps shall be taken for

the disposal and settlement of the property of the

Society, its claims and liabilities according to

the rules of the said Society applicable thereto

(if any), and, if not, then as the governing body

shall find expedient, provided that, in the event

of any dispute arising among the said governing

body or the members of the Society, the adjustment

of its affairs shall be referred to the Supreme

Court, and the Court shall make such order in the

matter as it shall deem requisite. Provided that

no Society shall be dissolved unless three-fifths

of the members so resident as aforesaid shall have