9(1)Despite anything contained in its rules, a registered society's committee may, by a resolution passed in the appropriate period, make such amendments of its rules as may be consequential on the provisions of the Friendly and Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1968.E+W+S
(2)“The appropriate period” is the period—
(a)beginning with 26 July 1968, and
(b)ending with 25 July 1969 or, if later, the first date after 26 July 1968 on which an amendment of the society's rules is registered.
(3)The FCA is not required to register an amendment of the society's rules unless any consequential amendments made by virtue of sub-paragraph (1)—
(a)have been made before the application for registration of that amendment, or
(b)are to be effected by that amendment.