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After section 12, the following sections shall be inserted namely - 1[Change of name. "12A. A society registered under this Act may, with the consent of not less than two-thirds of the total number of its members, by a resolution, at a general meeting convened for the purpose and subject to the provisions of section 128 change its name.]" 1[Notice of Change of Name "12B. (1) Notice in writing of every change of name signed by the Secretary and by seven members of the society, shall be sent to the Registrar. (2) If the proposed name is identical with that by which any other existing society has been registered or, in the opinion of the Registrar, so nearly resembles such name as to be likely to deceive the public, the Registrar shall refuse to register the change of name]. (3) Save as provided in sub-section (2), the Registrar shall, if he is satisfied that the provisions of this Act in respect of change of name shall have been complied with, register the change of name and the change of name shall have effect from the date such registration."] 1[Effect of change of Name "12C The change in the name of a society registered under this Act shall not effect any right or obligation of the society or render defective any legal proceeding by or against the society and any legal proceeding which might have been continued or commenced by or against it by its former name may be continued or commenced by or against it by its changed name."]