6.—(1) In paragraph (1) of Regulation 19 of the principal Regulations (use of Federation funds)—
(a)for the words “paragraphs (3) and (4)” there shall be substituted the words “paragraphs (3), (4) and (5)”, and
(b)after the words “paragraph (4)(h)” there shall be added the words “or (5)”.
(2) At the end of the said Regulation 19 there shall be added the following paragraph:—
“(5) Federation funds held by the joint central committee or, with the consent thereof, funds held by a central committee, may be used to defray legal charges incurred by such a person as is mentioned in paragraph (4)(h) in connection with criminal proceedings brought against him for common assault, or assault occasioning actual bodily harm, committed as mentioned in paragraph (4)(h).”.