§ 450. Application. 1. This article applies to any unincorporated church, church school, seminary or other organization affiliated with the Coptic Orthodox Church and to any heretofore incorporated church or body, so affiliated, which desires to reincorporate pursuant to this article.

2. Nothing hereinafter provided shall prevent or prohibit any heretofore incorporated church or body, affiliated with the Coptic Orthodox Church from maintaining and continuing the relationship with such church or body enjoyed at the time of the effective date of this article should such church or body determine not to reincorporate pursuant to this article.