9. Where a friendly society has, in accordance with the provisions of these regulations, amended the prescribed scheme or an approved scheme adopted by it, as soon as is reasonably practicable it shall either:
(a)serve upon every person paying contributions to the society who is affected by the amendment a notice containing a statement setting out the effects thereof; or
(b)publish or cause to be published such notice by advertisement in one or more newspapers in general circulation in the area where the society carries on business.