(1) In order to be qualified for membership of a registered society a person shall be-

(a) capable of entering into a legally enforceable contract;

(b) resident within or in occupation of land within the area of operations of the society as defined in its bye-laws.

(2) The Registrar may in the case of a society of limited liability, grant exemption from the qualification prescribed in paragraph (b) of the preceding sub-paragraph.

(3) Any question which arises as to the qualification of any person for membership shall be decided by the committee, provided that if the committee is unable to decide the question, they may refer it to the Registrar whose decision thereon shall be final.