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(3) If in the opinion of the Societies Notification

Officer the name of a society gives such an indication of the

nature of its activities as to be likely to mislead the public,

he may serve a notice on the society requiring it to change its

name within such time as may be specified in the notice.

(4)

Where a society fails to comply with a notice served

under subsection (2) or (3), every office-bearer and every

person managing or assisting in the management of the society

commits an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to

a fine of $10,000 unless he establishes to the satisfaction of

the court that such failure has occurred for reasons beyond his

control.

9.

Change of particulars of a notified society

(1) Where a notified society changes its name, principal

place of business or principal office-bearers, it shall, within

14 days from such change, inform the Societies Notification

Officer in writing of such change.

(2) Where a notified society fails to notify the

Societies Notification Officer of a change of particulars as

required by subsection (1), every office-bearer of the society

and every person managing or assisting in the management of the

society commits an offence and shall be liable on summary

conviction to a fine of $10,000 unless he establishes to the

satisfaction of the court that such failure has occurred for

reasons beyond his control.