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38 & 39 Vict. Cap. 60, s. 14. 
than the rules for the time being registered under this Act, 
on the pretence that the same are existing rules of a regis 
tered society [or branch], or that there are no other rules 
of such society [or branch], or gives to any person a copy 
of any rules on the pretence that such rules are the rules 
of a registered society [or branch] when the society [or 
branch] is not registered, the person so offending shall be 
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor (a). 
H^Duties and, obligations of societies.—With respect to 
the duties and obligations of registered societies the follow 
ing provisions shall have effect:— 
(1.) Every registered society shall— 
(a.) Registered office,—Have a registered office to which 
all communications and notices may be addressed, 
and send to the registrar notice of the situation 
of such office, and of every change therein (6). 
(b.) Appointment of tmstees.—From time to time at some 
meeting of the society, and by a resolution of a 
majority of the members present and entitled to 
vote thereat, appoint one or more trustees of the 
society, and send to the registrar a copy of every 
resolution appointing a trustee, signed by the 
trustee so appointed, and by the secretary of the 
society (c). 
(c.) Audit.—Once at least in every year submit its 
accounts for audit either to one of the public 
(а) This is 18 & 19 Vict. c. 63, sect. 29, with important 
amendments. 
(б) The registered office is substituted for the “place of meet 
ing for business,” provided for by 18 & 19 Vict. c. 63, ss. 25, 28. 
Hence it would seem that the decision of Reg. v. Tidd Pratt, 
6 B. & S. 672, that rules made at a meeting held away from the 
place of business are void, will no longer apply. The notice of 
change is to be sent within fourteen days, and to be in Form K. 
See Treasury regulation 12. 
(c) See 18 &19 Vict. c. 63, s. 17. The trustees may act as 
such before the resolution has been sent to the registrar: 
Beckett v. Willett, 5 W. R. 622. See Appendix, Note C, 
Treasury regulation 13, and Form L.