(a) The United Association shall not be responsible for any actions, activities or admissions of any of its affiliated bodies or their representatives unless the same were authorized or directed by the United Association or its General Officers.

(b) Strike authorization and/or payment of strike or lockout benefits by the United Association shall not constitute responsibility for authorization or approval of any illegal actions or activities of any affiliated body, its officers or members who are engaged in a strike.

(c) Only the officers of the United Association are authorized to be agents for service of process. International Representatives, Special Representatives, employees of the United Association, or officers and employees of affiliated bodies are not authorized to be agents of the United Association for service of process under any circumstances.