Section 27: Establishment of branches

27. Establishment of branches (1) Subject to this section, an association may establish branches. (2) Except where a branch established in a village is composed of more than 100 members, not more than one branch shall be established in a village. (3) Where an association establishes or dissolves a branch, it shall give written notice of the establishment or dissolution of the branch, as the case may be, to the Registrar not later than 14 days after the date of the establishment or dissolution. (4) Where the officers of a branch are not all elected by its members, the number of officers to be elected or appointed by the members shall not be less than half the total number of officers of the branch. (5) Where an association has established a branch— (a) no person shall be admitted a member of the branch except by a decision of the committee and on the written recommendation of the branch; (b) the association and the branch shall each keep a register of members of the branch; and (c) no person shall— (i) vote at a meeting of the branch; (ii) be a delegate of the branch; or (iii) be an officer of the branch, unless he has been a member of the branch for more than 3 months.