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(d.) If the branch rules are not or are not intended to be-
identical, a statement to that effect, and copies of
all branch rules.
(2.) Recording of branch rules.-—A society having a fundi
under the control of a central body, to which every branch
is hound to contribute, may he registered as a single-
society.
Where such society has branches in more than one
country, the provision herein contained as to the registry of
societies doing business in more than one country shall
apply to the society.
(3.) Notices of establishment of new branches.—Notice of
the establishment of every new branch by a registered
society, and of the place where the same is established,
and if such branch is to have trustees or officers authorized
to sue and be sued on its behalf other than the trustees
or officers authorized to sue and he sued on behalf of the
society, a list of the names of such trustees or officers,,
and a statement whether or not the rules of such branch are-
identical with those of the other branches of the society,,
and if not so, a copy of the rules of such branch shall be
sent under the hand of the secretary to the registrar whom
it may concern («).
(4.) Until copies of branch rules registered, Act not to
apply to branch— Until a copy of the rules of a branch (in?
the case hereinbefore mentioned) has been registered in the
country in which such branch is established, the society is
not entitled to any of the privileges of this Act in respect
of such branch, and until a copy of any amendment of the
rules of a branch has been so registered, the same does not
take effect as respects such branch.
(5 ) Application of previous provisions.—The provisions of
this Act as to appeals, and the result thereof, as to amend-
(a) The word “ branch ” does not apply to such “ lodges ” or-
“ courts ” as have been registered under 18 & 19 Viet. c. 63, s. 49„
as separate socieths, until such registry has been cancelled. See?
Treasury regulations 49 to 56 and Korins Alt to AU.
