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Promissory notes and bills of exchange. 
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39.—(1) A promissory note or bill of exchange shall be deemed to have been made, accepted or endorsed on behalf of a credit union if made, accepted or endorsed in the name of the credit union by a person acting under its authority. 
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(2) Where no such authority as is referred to in subsection (1) exists, the Registrar may, if he thinks fit, appoint a person or persons to act on behalf of the credit union; and any person or persons so appointed shall have the like powers under subsection (1) as if acting under the authority of the credit union. 
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