sec.31Change of name does not affect existing legal relationships

### sec.31 Change of name does not affect existing legal relationships Without limiting section 30 (1) (Change of name does not affect legal personality etc.), a change of name of an incorporated church entity— does not place the entity in breach of contract or otherwise make it guilty of a civil wrong; and does not make the entity in breach of any instrument, including, for example, an instrument prohibiting, restricting or regulating the assignment or transfer of any right or liability; and is not taken to fulfil a condition— allowing a person to terminate an instrument or liability or modify the operation or effect of an instrument or liability; or requiring any amount to be paid before its stated maturity; and does not release a surety or other obligee (in whole or part) from an obligation. - (a) does not place the entity in breach of contract or otherwise make it guilty of a civil wrong; and - (b) does not make the entity in breach of any instrument, including, for example, an instrument prohibiting, restricting or regulating the assignment or transfer of any right or liability; and - (c) is not taken to fulfil a condition— (i) allowing a person to terminate an instrument or liability or modify the operation or effect of an instrument or liability; or (ii) requiring any amount to be paid before its stated maturity; and - (i) allowing a person to terminate an instrument or liability or modify the operation or effect of an instrument or liability; or - (ii) requiring any amount to be paid before its stated maturity; and - (d) does not release a surety or other obligee (in whole or part) from an obligation. - (i) allowing a person to terminate an instrument or liability or modify the operation or effect of an instrument or liability; or - (ii) requiring any amount to be paid before its stated maturity; and