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2012 No 1 4Purpose

The purpose of this Act is to—

5Interpretation

(1) Section 2 is amended by repealing the definitions of Academy bylaws and Academy Council and substituting the following definitions:

(2) Section 2 is amended by adding the following definition in its appropriate alphabetical order:

6New section 5 substituted

Section 5 is repealed and the following section substituted:

“5Object

The object of the Society is the advancement and promotion in New Zealand of science, technology, and the humanities.”

7New section 6 substituted

Section 6 is repealed and the following section substituted:

“6Functions

For the purpose of the advancement and promotion in New Zealand of science, technology, and the humanities, the functions of the Society are— 3