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To file the transition application, you will need to submit a single, consolidated set of the society's bylaws in electronic form. In other words, you must create one document that reflects the original bylaws as well as all subsequent amendments to the bylaws filed with the Corporate Registry. | To file the transition application, you will need to submit a single, consolidated set of the society's bylaws in electronic form. In other words, you must create one document that reflects the original bylaws as well as all subsequent amendments to the bylaws filed with the Corporate Registry. | ||
The document can be a word processing document or a PDF. If your constitution and bylaws are currently in a single document, you will need to separate them into two documents; the bylaws must be in a single, consolidated document. | The document can be a word processing document or a PDF. If your society's constitution and bylaws are currently in a single document, you will need to separate them into two documents; the bylaws must be in a single, consolidated document. | ||
To assemble this document, the transition package described in the [[Preparing_for_Transition_under_the_New_Societies_Act#Optional_preliminary_step:_Order_a_transition_package|optional preliminary step above]] can be very helpful. For societies that use the model bylaws in Schedule B of the old ''Society Act'', a [http://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/employment-business-and-economic-development/business-management/permits-licences-and-registration/corporations/societies/schedule_b_bylaws.docx Word version of the Schedule B bylaws] available on the Corporate Registry website can be used as a starting point to assemble your society’s consolidated bylaws. You will need to update that document with any amendments to the society's bylaws that were filed with the Corporate Registry. | To assemble this document, the transition package described in the [[Preparing_for_Transition_under_the_New_Societies_Act#Optional_preliminary_step:_Order_a_transition_package|optional preliminary step above]] can be very helpful. For societies that use the model bylaws in Schedule B of the old ''Society Act'', a [http://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/employment-business-and-economic-development/business-management/permits-licences-and-registration/corporations/societies/schedule_b_bylaws.docx Word version of the Schedule B bylaws] available on the Corporate Registry website can be used as a starting point to assemble your society’s consolidated bylaws. You will need to update that document with any amendments to the society's bylaws that were filed with the Corporate Registry. | ||