POWER OF ATTORNEY

The Executive Committee may from time to time and at any time by power of attorney appoint any company, firm or person or body of persons, whether nominated directly or indirectly by the Executive Committee to be the attorney or attorneys of the Branch for such purposes and with such powers, authorities and discretion (not exceeding those vested in or exercisable by the Executive Committee under these Bye-Laws) and for such period and subject to such conditions as the Executive committee may think fit, and any such powers of attorney may contain such provisions for the protections and convenience of persons dealing with any such attorney as the Executive Committee may fit and may also authorize any such attorney to delegate all or any of the powers, authorities and discretion vested in him.