34. Sec. 1—The Secretary of each Court in this District shall, within twenty-one days after the last Court nights in the months of March, June, September, and December in each year, forward to the District Secretary the Quarterly Court Returns, and any Court neglecting to do so by the time specified, or sending them incorrect, shall be fined 2s. 6d. for the first, 5s. for the second, and 10s. for the third, and 21s. for each consecutive offence, and a further fine of 21s. per month for every month's delay.

Sec. 2—In the event of any Court over six months old failing to send in its lawful returns for two consecutive quarters, such Court and all the members thereof shall be immediately suspended from District, benefits; nor shall any such Court, or any Member, or person on behalf of such Court, be eligible to claim the funeral allowance on account of any deceased member or member's deceased wife, who may have died during such suspension, but shall remain suspended until the dues, together with the fines, be paid; nor shall any funeral allowance be paid by or the District be liable for any claim on such account from any Court so suspended, until a period of three months shall have elapsed from the date of such deficient returns being received by the District Secretary and the Court complying with the Law.