The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 60
Funeral Benefits
Funeral Benefits.
87. Sec. 1—On the death of a member of the Court who is free
in accordance with these laws, his nominee (in writing), widow, executor, executrix, or next of kin shall be entitled to receive the sum of £20 sterling, and should the wife of a free member die, the widower shall be entitled to receive the sum of £10 sterling. In like manner on the decease of any member who is only half-
free in conformity with the laws, his nominee (in writing), widow, executor, executrix, or next of kin shall be entitled to receive £10 sterling, and should the wife of a half-free member die, the widower shall be entitled to receive the sum of £5 sterling. Should any brother marry a second time, he shall in every respect be amenable to Law 83. No money to be paid at death without the certificates required by the Friendly Societies' Statute, except by loss of life at sea, when on satisfactory proof thereof, it may be paid according to law.
Free Member and wife.
Half free Member and wife.
Sec. 2—Should there be no person in the colony known to the
officers of the Court to be in a position to claim the funeral allowance for a deceased member in accordance with these Rules, or should there be any dispute as to who is entitled to claim such allowance, the officers of the Court shall conduct the funeral, and pay the expenses thereof out of such allowance, and the balance shall be paid to such person as the officers of the Court shall consider entitled thereto; or if no claimant entitled thereto shall appear and lodge a claim with the Court
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within twelve months from the death of the member, the balance shall be placed to the credit of the Management or such other Fund as a majority of members present at a Court meeting may decide. Marriage certificates to be produced if deemed
necessary by a majority of the Court.
Disputes.
Marriage certificates.