(1) The by-laws contained in the First Schedule to this Act shall be the first by-laws of the Association.

(2) The Committee by an absolute majority in number of the Committee may from time to time amend or repeal such by-laws and make new bylaws not inconsistent with this Act which are necessary or convenient for carrying out or generally giving effect to the purposes of this Act.

(3) Any such new by-law may from time to time be repealed by any other by-law.

(4) Every such amendment or repeal of a by-law and every such new by-law shall be reduced into writing and shall be signed by the President.

(5) The provisions of section thirty-six of the Interpretation Act 1918-1938, ³ shall apply to and in respect of any amendment or repeal of a by-law and to and in respect of any new by-law made under the powers contained in subsection (2) of this section.

(6) The production of a copy of the Government Gazette containing any such amendment or repeal of a by-law or new by-law shall be prima facie evidence that such amendment or repeal of a by-law or new by-law was duly made and was not disallowed.