Sch. 4 (4) If, after the expiry of the period of 12 months commencing on the commencement date, an incorporated association operating under the old model rules has not taken either action referred to in clause 8(2), it is taken to have adopted the model rules under this Act and its old rules are of no effect. (5) If— (a) an incorporated association is operating under its old rules by virtue of subclause (1); and (b) under those old rules there is an office holder of the association, separate to the office of public officer, who has the title of secretary— any reference in this Act to the secretary of an incorporated association is not to be taken as a reference to that office holder. (6) The Registrar may, in writing, approve changes to the composition of the office holders of an incorporated association that would otherwise be contrary to the rules of the association if satisfied those changes are necessary to facilitate the transition of the association from its old rules to rules that comply with this Act. 8 Alteration of old rules (1) For the purposes of this clause, the rules of an incorporated association operating under its old rules are altered when— (a) the association has notified the Registrar in accordance with section 49(7) that it has approved the adoption of the model rules under this Act as its own rules; or
(4) If, after the expiry of the period of 12 months commencing on the commencement date, an incorporated association operating under the old model rules has not taken either action referred to in clause 8(2), it is taken to have adopted the model rules under this Act and its old rules are of no effect. (5) If— (a) an incorporated association is operating under its old rules by virtue of subclause (1); and (b) under those old rules there is an office holder of the association, separate to the office of public officer, who has the title of secretary— any reference in this Act to the secretary of an incorporated association is not to be taken as a reference to that office holder. (6) The Registrar may, in writing, approve changes to the composition of the office holders of an incorporated association that would otherwise be contrary to the rules of the association if satisfied those changes are necessary to facilitate the transition of the association from its old rules to rules that comply with this Act. 8 Alteration of old rules Sch. 4 (1) For the purposes of this clause, the rules of an incorporated association operating under its old rules are altered when— (a) the association has notified the Registrar in accordance with section 49(7) that it has approved the adoption of the model rules under this Act as its own rules; or
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