(1) A building society shall, as from the date of its incorporation, have an office in the State (to be known as its chief office) to which all communications and notices may be addressed.

(2) Notice of any decision to change the location of the chief office and of the date on which it will become effective shall, within 7 days of the decision, be sent by the society to the Central Bank which shall register the notice and keep a copy of the notice in the public file of the society.