Section 60: Funds of societies
consolidated text (as at 2018, amended since). juris shows the text as it was consolidated; it does not confirm that this is the law in force today.
60. Funds of societies
The funds of a society shall consist of—
(a) such entrance fee as may be provided for in the rules;
(b) any payment made in respect of shares subscribed in accordance
with this Act and the rules of the society;
(c) any undistributed net surplus required to be allocated to the
Reserve Fund;
(d) any undistributed net surplus allocated to any fund established
under the rules;
(e) grants, donations and other contributions from public or private
donors;
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(f) loans from members, other societies, banks and public or private
financial institutions;
(g) deposits from members and other societies;
(h) surplus in terms of patronage refund, the disbursement of which
is deferred subject to such conditions as may be provided in the
rules;
(i) any other contribution by members to the capital of the society,
pursuant to the rules; and
(j) premiums arising on the issue of shares.