Provisions as to rules U.K.

20 Appeals from refusal to register amendment of rule. U.K.

(1) Appeals shall lie from a refusal to register an amendment of a rule of a registered society or branch as follows:—

(a) if the central office refuse to register the amendment, the society or branch may appeal to the High Court; and

(b) if the assistant registrar for Scotland refuses to register the amendment, the society or branch may appeal to the Chief Registrar and, if he refuses, to the Court of Session.

(2) If a refusal to register an amendment of a rule is over-ruled on appeal, the registrar shall give an acknowledgment of registration under section 19 above to the society or branch.