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occasions when the use of such letters is customary; and
 (b) to wear as a decoration the prescribed insignia for Knights of the Order, or Dames of the Order, as the case may be.

 '(2) A Knight or Dame of the Order is entitled to use the title "Sir" or "Dame", as the case may be, before his or her name.

 '(3) A Companion or honorary Companion of the Order is entitled—
 (a) to have the letters "A.C." placed after his or her name on all occasions when the use of such letters is customary; and
 (b) to wear as a decoration the prescribed insignia for Companions of the Order.

 '(4) An Officer or honorary Officer of the Order is entitled—
 (a) to have the letters "A.O." placed after his or her name on all occasions when the use of such letters is customary; and
 (b) to wear as a decoration the prescribed insignia for Officers of the Order.

 '(5) A Member or honorary Member of the Order is entitled—
 (a) to have the letters "A.M." placed after his or her name on all occasions when the use of such letters is customary; and
 (b) to wear as a decoration the prescribed insignia for Members of the Order.

 '(6) A person who has been awarded the Medal of the Order is entitled—
 (a) to have the letters "O.A.M." placed after his or her name on all occasions when the use of such letters is customary; and
 (b) to wear as a decoration the prescribed insignia for holders of the Medal of the Order.'.

28. Section 28 is amended by omitting sub-section (2) and substituting the following sub-section:

 '(2) Where a person ceases, otherwise than by death, to be a member of the Order or to be a holder of the Medal of the Order, that person shall forthwith return to the Secretary of the Order the insignia of the Order.'.