Rule 8. Rules

1.  The rules of the credit union may specify the form of any instrument necessary for carrying the purposes of the credit union into effect.
2.  An acknowledgment of registration issued to the credit union under the Act shall constitute an acknowledgment, and, unless the contrary is proved, be sufficient evidence of the registration of the rules of the credit union in force at the date of the acknowledgment of the registration of the credit union.

Rule 9. Amendment of registered rules

1.  The rules of the credit union shall not be amended except by a resolution passed by not less than two-thirds of the members of the credit union present and voting at an annual general meeting or at a special general meeting called for the purpose of considering a resolution proposing an amendment of the rules. Notice of the proposed amendment shall be given in writing to each member and to the auditor at the same time as the notice of the meeting is given.
2.  The credit union shall not unilaterally amend the standard rules of the Irish League of Credit Unions.
3.  Rules, or amendments of rules, proposed by the Irish League of Credit Unions for its members shall be laid before the next annual general meeting or special general meeting of the credit union called for the purpose.
4.  A copy of any notice of amendment of rule shall be sent to the Irish League of Credit Unions at the same time as such notice is sent to the members of the credit union.
5.  An amendment of the registered rules of the credit union shall not be valid until the amendment has been registered under the Act, for which purpose two copies of the amendment, signed by four members, one of whom shall be the secretary and another a director, shall be sent to the Bank.
6.  Before sending a copy of the amended rules to the Bank under paragraph (5) the credit union is required to satisfy itself that the amendment is not contrary to the financial services legislation.
7.  Paragraph (5) shall not apply to a change in the situation of the registered office of the credit union, or to a change in the name of the credit union in accordance with section 11 of the Act, but notice of any such changes shall be sent forthwith to the Bank and to the Irish League of Credit Unions.
8.  A copy of the rules and all amendments thereto shall be sent to the Irish League of Credit Unions immediately after the acknowledgment of registration has been received.
9.  Copies of amendments to the rules shall be displayed in the place of business of the credit union.