In this Act, unless a contrary intention appears:
The expression "the registrar" shall mean for England the central office, and for Scotland or Ireland the assistant registrar for Scotland or Ireland;
The expression "land" shall include any interest in land;
The expression "property" shall extend to all property whether real or personal (including books and papers);
The expression "registered society" shall mean a society registered under this Act, and shall include societies subsisting at the commencement of this Act to which the provisions of this Act apply;
The expression "amendment of rule" shall include a new rule, and a resolution rescinding a rule;
The expression "branch" shall mean any number of the members of a society, under the control of a central body, having a separate fund, administered by themselves or by a committee or officers appointed by themselves, and bound to contribute to a fund under the control of a central body;
The expression "committee" shall mean the commi
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