Section 10

The Association shall keep a register of members at its registered office, and the register shall show with respect to each member the category and class of his membership and the register shall be conclusive proof of the facts recorded therein.

All persons with a place of business in Singapore who were members of the Association immediately before the date of the commencement of Part II shall, if they so elect in accordance with subsections (3), (4) and (5), be deemed to be members of the Association and shall be registered as members of the Association in the register referred to in subsection (1) and in the manner provided therein.

Any person as is referred to in subsection (2) shall make an election in writing addressed to the secretary within one month of the date of commencement of this Part indicating whether or not he wishes to become a member of the Association.

Any such person who fails to make an election within the time specified in subsection (3) shall be deemed to have elected to become a member of the Association.

Any election which is made or deemed to be made under this section shall be irrevocable.

Any person whose name has not been recorded in the register within 3 months of the date of commencement of this Part shall apply in writing to the Committee to have his name so registered.[9