§ (1) So much of Sub-section (3) of Section eighty-three of the principal Acts as provides that the regulations made under that Sub-section shall require that in the case of a society or branch which has amongst its members persons resident in England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales, or any two or any three of such parts of the United Kingdom, the members in each such part shall, for the purposes of Part I. of the principal Act relating to valuations, surpluses, deficiencies, and transfers, be treated as if they formed a separate society, is hereby repealed:
§ Provided that where the joint committee are satisfied, on representations made within six months after the passing of this Act, that the members of any such society resident in a part of the United Kingdom other than that in which the registered office of the society is situated desire that they shall be treated as if they formed a separate society, the members of the society resident in that part shall for the purposes aforesaid continue to be so treated and the joint committee for the purposes aforesaid shall in each case consult -with the Commissioners for the part of the United Kingdom in question and hold an inquiry, or,, where in their opinion the wishes of members cannot otherwise be properly ascertained, cause a poll to be taken in the prescribed manner.
§ Lords Amendment: In Sub-section (1), leave out the words "for the purposes aforesaid," and insert instead thereof the words "in the exercise of their powers under this provision."