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The Meghalaya Societies Registration Act No.12 of 1983

Act ID: 1983

The Meghalaya Societies Registration Act No.12 of 1983

"An Act to provide for the registration of literary, cultural, scientific charitable and other kinds of societies and for matters connected therewith."

Table of Contents

37 Sections

Ch.

Sections

S.1Short title, extent and commencement S.2Definitions S.3Appointment of Registrar S.4Societies to be formed by memorandum of Association and registration S.5Memorandum of Association particulars of,S.6Regulations to accompany the Memorandum S.7Registration S.8Alteration of memorandum and regulations S.9Alterations to be filed S.10Name of a Society S.11State Government may direct change of name S.12Amalgamation of Societies S.13Name of Society to be prominently displayed,S.14Registrar of members S.15Books of accounts and audit S.16Annual general meeting,S.17Annual and other returns to be forwarded to Registrar S.18Property of a society S.19Suits and proceedings by and against a society S.20Power of Registrar to call for information or explanation S.21Power of Registrar to call for information or explanation S.22Investigation of affairs of a society S.23Consideration of the report by the State Government S.24Dissolution by resolution S.25Dissolution by Court S.26Dissolution by the Registrar S.27Members not to receive any share upon dissolution S.28Restriction on holding S.29Inspection of documents and supply of certified copies thereof S.30Terms of gifs to be observed S.31Communication with a society S.32Prosecution for offences S.33Indemnity S.34Period of limitation S.35Fees S.36Power to make rules S.37Repeal and Savings

The Meghalaya Societies Registration Act No.12 of 1983

Act ID: 1983

The Meghalaya Societies Registration Act No.12 of 1983

"An Act to provide for the registration of literary, cultural, scientific charitable and other kinds of societies and for matters connected therewith."

Table of Contents

37 Sections

Ch.

Sections

S.1Short title, extent and commencement S.2Definitions S.3Appointment of Registrar S.4Societies to be formed by memorandum of Association and registration S.5Memorandum of Association particulars of,S.6Regulations to accompany the Memorandum S.7Registration S.8Alteration of memorandum and regulations S.9Alterations to be filed S.10Name of a Society S.11State Government may direct change of name S.12Amalgamation of Societies S.13Name of Society to be prominently displayed,S.14Registrar of members S.15Books of accounts and audit S.16Annual general meeting,S.17Annual and other returns to be forwarded to Registrar S.18Property of a society S.19Suits and proceedings by and against a society S.20Power of Registrar to call for information or explanation S.21Power of Registrar to call for information or explanation S.22Investigation of affairs of a society S.23Consideration of the report by the State Government S.24Dissolution by resolution S.25Dissolution by Court S.26Dissolution by the Registrar S.27Members not to receive any share upon dissolution S.28Restriction on holding S.29Inspection of documents and supply of certified copies thereof S.30Terms of gifs to be observed S.31Communication with a society S.32Prosecution for offences S.33Indemnity S.34Period of limitation S.35Fees S.36Power to make rules S.37Repeal and Savings