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(1) Where any association that has been approved by the Minister pursuant to section 4 of this Act proposes to change its constitution, articles, or rules, or the rules under which contests are promoted or conducted by it, it may submit to the Minister 2 copies of the proposed changes; and the Minister shall indicate whether or not, if the changes were to be made, he would continue his approval of the association for the purposes of this Act, or, as the case may require, he may suggest any amendments to the proposal which would be required for him to continue his approval.
(2) Where any association has made any change to its constitution, articles, or rules, or to the rules under which contests are promoted or conducted by it, the association shall submit forthwith to the Minister 2 copies in writing of the changes as adopted by the association and certified by its principal officer accordingly.
(3) Upon receiving notification under subsection (2) of this section of a change in the constitution, articles, or rules of the association, or the rules under which contests are promoted or conducted by it, the Minister may continue or withdraw his approval of the association for the purposes of this Act.
(4) Where any association fails to submit notice of any change made to its constitution, articles, or rules, or to the rules under which contests are promoted or conducted by it, as required under subsection (2) of this section, the Minister may withdraw his approval of the association for the purposes of this Act.