sec.30Change of name does not affect legal personality etc.

### sec.30 Change of name does not affect legal personality etc. A change of name of an incorporated church entity does not— affect the entity’s legal personality or identity; or affect a right, entitlement or liability of the entity or anyone else; or make legal proceedings by or against the entity defective; or nullify any exemption given to, or benefit enjoyed by, the entity under a former name. Without limiting subsection (1) , the change of name of the entity does not affect any right, entitlement, liability, exemption or benefit the entity would have had or enjoyed apart from the change of name. In addition, but without limiting subsection (1) , if a legal proceeding might have been continued or started by or against the entity under its former name, it may be continued or started by or against it under its new name. (sec.30-ssec.1) A change of name of an incorporated church entity does not— affect the entity’s legal personality or identity; or affect a right, entitlement or liability of the entity or anyone else; or make legal proceedings by or against the entity defective; or nullify any exemption given to, or benefit enjoyed by, the entity under a former name. (sec.30-ssec.2) Without limiting subsection (1) , the change of name of the entity does not affect any right, entitlement, liability, exemption or benefit the entity would have had or enjoyed apart from the change of name. (sec.30-ssec.3) In addition, but without limiting subsection (1) , if a legal proceeding might have been continued or started by or against the entity under its former name, it may be continued or started by or against it under its new name. - (a) affect the entity’s legal personality or identity; or - (b) affect a right, entitlement or liability of the entity or anyone else; or - (c) make legal proceedings by or against the entity defective; or - (d) nullify any exemption given to, or benefit enjoyed by, the entity under a former name.