97Registrar-general’s power to act for defunct association

97 Registrar-general’s power to act for defunct association (1) If, after an incorporated association has been dissolved, or has been wound up, the registrar-general is satisfied— (a) that the association, if it still existed, would be legally or equitably bound to carry out, complete or give effect to some dealing, transaction or matter; and (b) that, in order to carry out, complete or give effect to that dealing, transaction or matter, some purely administrative act, not being of a discretionary kind, should have been done by or on behalf of the association, or should be done by or on behalf of the association if the association still existed; the registrar-general may, as representing the association or its liquidator under this section, do that act or arrange for that act to be done. (2) The registrar-general may execute or sign any relevant instrument or document adding a memorandum stating that the registrar-general has done so under this section, and any execution or signature under this section has the same force, validity and effect as if the association, when it still existed, had duly executed the instrument or document.