(1)There shall continue to be a Chief Registrar of friendly societies (in this Act called “the Chief Registrar”) and one or more assistant registrars of friendly societies for the central registration area.
(2)The Chief Registrar and assistant registrars of friendly societies for the central registration area shall constitute the central office of the registry of friendly societies.
(3)There shall continue to be an assistant registrar of friendly societies for Scotland (in this Act called the “assistant registrar for Scotland”).
(4)The central office may, with the approval of the Minister for the Civil Service, have attached to it such assistants skilled in the business of an actuary and an accountant as may be required for discharging the duties imposed on the office by this Act.