Friendly Societies (Amendment) Act, 1977
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Registrar of Friendly Societies. |
5.—(1) The registrar of friendly societies shall be paid such remuneration as the Minister, with the consent of the Minister for the Public Service, determines. | |
(2) The registrar of friendly societies may be removed from office by the Minister. The reasons for the removal shall be conveyed to the registrar and a statement of the reasons shall be laid before each House of the Oireachtas. | ||
(3) So much of section 4 (2) of the Registry of Friendly Societies Act, 1936 , as requires that the registrar of friendly societies shall be a barrister is hereby repealed and in lieu thereof it is hereby enacted that the registrar of friendly societies shall be a person having such qualifications as may be determined by the Minister. | ||
(4) In the absence of the registrar of friendly societies, his powers, functions and duties may be exercised and performed by such person as the Minister may for the time being authorise. | ||
(5) Sections 1 and 5 of the Principal Act shall be construed and have effect in accordance with the provisions of this section. |