A society or branch, whether registered or unregistered, to which is produced a certificate of the death of a child which does not purport to be the first shall, before paying any money thereon, inquire whether any and what sums of money have been paid on the same death by any other society or branch.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Ss. 62 and 64-67 extended to industrial assurance companies by Industrial Assurance Act 1923 (c. 8), s. 4(1); repealed except as they apply to industrial assurance companies by Friendly Societies Act 1974 (c. 46), Sch. 11
C2S. 66 repealed with saving by Industrial Assurance and Friendly Societies Act 1948 (c. 39), s. 6(2); excluded by Friendly Societies Act 1955 (4 & 5 Eliz. 2 c. 19), s. 3(2)
C3Ss. 63-66 applied (E.W.S.) (16.10.1992) by Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52), ss. 19(1)(b), 302