Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Churches of Christ, Scientist Incorporation Act 1958 - SECT 8

Conditions referred to in last preceding section

8. Conditions referred to in last preceding section

The conditions referred to in the last preceding section shall be as follows-

   (a)  the body or association shall have been in existence for at least six
        months prior to the date of the resolution hereinafter mentioned;

   (b)  the bona fides of such body or association shall be certified in
        writing under the seal of The Mother Church, The First Church of
        Christ, Scientist in Boston, Massachusetts, United States America;

   (c)  a resolution that it is expedient that such body or association should
        be incorporated shall be carried by a vote of three-fourths of the
        members of such body or association present at a special meeting
        convened as hereinafter provided;

   (d)  a copy of the said resolution together with a certificate under the
        hand of the Chairman of the said meeting stating that the said meeting
        was duly convened and that the said resolution was carried by a vote
        of at least three-fourths of those present at the said meeting, and a
        copy of the rules of such body or association shall be filed in the
        office of the Registrar-General of Victoria together with the
        Certificate referred to in paragraph (b) of this section;



   (e)  a statement certified by the said Clerk and the Treasurer of such body
        or association setting forth the real and personal property belonging
        to or held in trust for such body or association or any committee
        thereof and giving the names of the trustee or trustees holding any
        such property and stating the objects and purposes of each trust or
        trusts.