46Incorporation of Aboriginal association

#### 46 Incorporation of Aboriginal association (1) Upon the issue to an Aboriginal association of a certificate of incorporation under section 45, the association: (a) in the case of an unincorporated association—becomes a body corporate with perpetual succession; (aa) in the case of an association incorporated otherwise than under this Act—continues in existence by force only of this section as a body corporate and has perpetual succession; (b) shall have a common seal; (c) may acquire, hold and dispose of real and personal property; and (e) may sue and be sued in its corporate name. (2) The name of an Incorporated Aboriginal Association is the name set out in its certificate of incorporation. (3) The common seal of an Incorporated Aboriginal Association is of no effect unless the name of the Association is inscribed on the seal in legible characters. (4) All courts, judges and persons acting judicially shall take judicial notice of the seal of an Incorporated Aboriginal Association affixed to a document and shall presume that it was duly affixed.