sec.42Change of name does not affect legal personality

### sec.42 Change of name does not affect legal personality A change of name of an incorporated association does not— affect its legal personality or identity; or affect a right or obligation of the association or anyone else; or make legal proceedings by or against the association defective. Without limiting subsection (1) , the change of name of the incorporated association does not affect a right, obligation or benefit the association would have had or enjoyed apart from the change of name. Also, but without limiting subsection (1) , if a legal proceeding might have been continued or started by or against the incorporated association under its old name, it may be continued or started by or against it under its new name. s 42 ins 1995 No. 7 s 6 (sec.42-ssec.1) A change of name of an incorporated association does not— affect its legal personality or identity; or affect a right or obligation of the association or anyone else; or make legal proceedings by or against the association defective. (sec.42-ssec.2) Without limiting subsection (1) , the change of name of the incorporated association does not affect a right, obligation or benefit the association would have had or enjoyed apart from the change of name. (sec.42-ssec.3) Also, but without limiting subsection (1) , if a legal proceeding might have been continued or started by or against the incorporated association under its old name, it may be continued or started by or against it under its new name. - (a) affect its legal personality or identity; or - (b) affect a right or obligation of the association or anyone else; or - (c) make legal proceedings by or against the association defective.