SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 3 Establishment, Incorporation and Constitution of Incorporated Friendly Societies
Change of registered office
I112
1
An incorporated friendly society may change its registered office in such manner as its rules prescribe or, if the rules do not provide for that matter, by a resolution of the society in general meeting after the giving of such notice as is required for a special resolution.
2
Notice of any such change shall be sent to the central office and the central office shall—
a
register the notice of the change of registered office;
b
issue the society with a certificate of registration; and
c
keep a copy of the certificate of registration in the public file of the society.
3
A change of registered office shall not take effect until the date on which the certificate of registration under sub-paragraph (2) above is issued or such later date as may be specified in the certificate.
4
If an incorporated friendly society fails, within the period of 3 months beginning with the date on which a resolution changing its registered office is passed, to send to the central office the notice required by sub-paragraph (2) above, the society shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.