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Prisoners Aid Societies.
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44. The Chief Secretary upon the application of any one or more member or members of any society formed for the purpose of finding employment for discharged prisoners, and enabling them by loans and grants of money to live by honest labour, and after examining the rules of such society, and receiving such evidence as he thinks fit as to the condition of such society, may issue a certificate under his hand to the effect that such society is approved by him for the purposes of this Act, and he may subsequently at any time, upon due cause shown, by a writing under his hand, revoke or suspend such certificate, and any society in respect of which such certificate as aforesaid has been granted and remains in force shall be deemed to be a “Certified Prisoners Aid Society,” and to be entitled to such privileges as are hereinafter mentioned.
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