(3) This section does not prevent a
person who is not the approved secretary of a registered club from acting, or
being appointed to act, as the secretary of a registered club for a period of
not more than 2 months (or such longer period as the Authority may, on
application by the person or club, approve) if the Authority is given notice
of the person's appointment as the secretary of the club within 7 days of the
appointment.