(1) The members of the General Body shall elect the Governing Body (by whatever name called), consisting of not less than three and not exceeding twenty-one members.
(2) The office-bearers of the Governing Body shall comprise of the President, Secretary and Treasurer as a minimum, and other office-bearers shall be as specified in the bye-laws.
(3) The society shall file the list of the elected office-bearers with the District Registrar within a period of thirty days of holding of the elections for the Governing Body, in such manner as may be prescribed.
(4) The tenure of the Governing Body shall not exceed three years and the matters pertaining to re-election of any office-bearer shall be regulated in accordance with the bye-laws.
(5) Every society shall maintain a register showing the names, addresses and occupation of the persons appointed or elected as office-bearers and shall file with the District Registrar,––
(a) a copy of such register within a period of thirty days from the date of appointment or election of the office-bearers;
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(b) a notice of every change in the office-bearer within a period of thirty days from the date of such change; and
(c) the details of the office-bearers along with the annual return.
(6) The constitution of the Governing Body, appointed or elected for the first time or thereafter, shall be valid only upon approval thereof by the District Registrar and its tenure shall commence from the date of its approval.
(7) The District Registrar shall communicate the approval for the constitution of Governing Body, appointed or elected for the first time or thereafter, within a period of thirty days from the date of receipt of such application for approval, failing which, it shall be deemed to be approved.