(1) Upon receipt of articles of amendment from a company, the Registrar shall issue to the company a certificate of amendment in accordance with section 511.
(2) An amendment to the articles of a company becomes effective on the date shown in the certificate issued by the Registrar in respect of that company; and the articles of the company are amended accordingly.
(3) An amendment to the articles does not affect—
(a) an existing cause of action or claim or liability to prosecution in favour of or against the company or its directors or officers; or
(b) any civil, criminal or administrative action or proceeding to which a company or any of its directors or officers is a party.