(1)In this Part, in relation to an industrial and provident society—
“appropriate registrar” has the same meaning as in the Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1965 (where it is defined in section 73(1)(c) by reference to the situation of the society’s registered office);
“committee” means the committee of management or other directing body of the society; and
“co-opted member”, in relation to the committee, includes any person co-opted to serve on the committee, whether he is a member of the society or not.
(2)Any reference in this Part to a member of the committee of an industrial and provident society includes a co-opted member.