(1) Subject to subsections (2) to (4), a member of a credit union who is of or over the age of sixteen may, by a written statement signed by him and -

(a) made in any book kept at the credit union's registered office, or

(b) delivered at or sent to that office during his lifetime,

nominate a person or persons to become entitled at his death to the whole, or such part or parts as may be specified in the nomination, of any property in the credit union (whether in savings, loans, insurances or otherwise) which he may have at the time of his death.

(2) The nomination by a member of a credit union under subsection (1) of a person who is at the date of the nomination an officer of the credit union shall not be valid unless that person is a member of the nominator's family.

(3) For the purpose of the disposal of any property which is the subject of a nomination under subsection (1), if, on the date of the nominator's death, the amount of the nominator's property in the credit union comprised in the nomination exceeds the amount standing specified, on that date, for the purposes of this subsection in an order made by the Minister under subsection (10), the nomination shall be valid to the extent of the amount standing so specified, but not further or otherwise.