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39 & 40 Vict. Cap. 32, s. 3. 
by a resolution passed by three-fourths of the 
members or delegates present and entitled to vote 
at any general meeting, of which notice specifying 
the intention to propose such resolution has been 
duly given according to the rules, determine to 
become a branch under the Friendly Societies 
Acts of any other- registered society, and also, if 
thought fit, of any registered branch thereof; and 
if the rules of such society do not comply with all 
the provisions of the principal Act and of the 
Treasury regulations in respect of the registry of 
branches, the meeting at which such resolution is 
passed may amend such rules so as "to bring the 
same in compliance with the principal Act and 
with the Treasury regulations. 
(2.) A copy of the rules of such first-mentioned society 
marked to show the amendments, if any, made 
at such meeting, and two copies of such resolu 
tion as aforesaid, and of such amendment of rules, 
if any, each signed by the chairman of the meet 
ing and by the secretary of the society so deter 
mining to become a branch of any other society, 
and countersigned by the secretary of such other 
society, shall be sent to the registrar, and if the 
registrar finds that such rules, with or without 
such amendment as aforesaid, comply with the 
provisions of the Act and of the Treasury regula 
tions, he shall cancel the registry of such first- 
mentioned society and register the same as a 
branch of such other society, and also, if so 
specified in the resolution before mentioned, of 
any branch of such other society, without further 
request or notice, and shall register such amend 
ment of rules without further application or 
evidence, and until such registry such resolution 
as aforesaid shall not take effect. 
(3.) No advertisement of any cancelling or registry under 
this section shall be requisite.