(1) A Society may change its name after getting the proposed new name approved from the District Registrar in the manner prescribed. After approval of name, the person authorised by the Society shall submit an application for change of name alongwith the prescribed fee and a copy of the special resolution to the District Registrar.
(2) The District Registrar shall register the change in the name of the Society by entering the new name in the register in place of the former one and issue a fresh certificate of registration, comprising the old, as well as the changed name, with necessary alternations embodied therein. The change of name shall be valid only upon issue of such a certificate.
13. ( I) If a Society is registered under a name which, in the opinion of the Registrar, is identical with or too nearly resembles the name of any other Society or a body corporate which, having been previously registered or incorporated under the Act or any other law for the time being in force, or being deemed to have been registered under the Act continues to exist, he may, by order made in this behalf direct such Society to change its name and amend its Memorandum within such period as the Registrar may allow.
(2) Where a change in name is directed by the Registrar, the Society which was registered first may be allowed to.retain the name and those registered subsequently shall be required to change their names within such period, as may be specified by the Registrar.
(3) A change of name shall not affect the rights and liabilities of the Society or any legal proceedings by or against it.
CHAPTER V MEMBERSHIP
14. A Society shall consist of a minimum seven members at the time of its registration and it may admit persons as founder -members, life -members, ordinarymembers, associate -members, tenure -members or honorary members, in accordance with the provisions contained in its Bye-laws. A donation shall not create a right in the donor to be admitted as a member of the Society.
15. A Society may prescribe different fees for different types of membership in its Bye-laws, alongwith annual subscription fee and the member shall enjoy such type of membership, as long as, he is not in arrears of payment of any such fee or annual subscription for the period, as may be prescribed.
Change in the name.
nge in name 'he d irec tion of leg is trar Mi n i m um number o f members and types of members.
Dif ferent f ees f or di f f erent types of members.
Elig ib i l i ty cond itions fo r becoming a member.
Identi ty Card .
Register of Members.
Inspection.
Rights and ob ligat ions o f members.
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16. A person shall be eligible to become a member of Society, if he, - - (I) is 21 years of age on the date of admission;
(ii) subscribes to the aims and objects of the Society;
(iii) has deposited the membership fee as prescribed in the Bye-laws of the Society; and
(iv) is not an insolvent or of unsound mind or have not been convicted of an o ffence invo lvin g mo ral turpit ude, punis hable with imprisonment of one year or more.
17. Every person admitted as a member shall be issued an identity card by the Society containing the photograph and particulars, as may be prescribed.
18. (I) Every Society shall maintain a register of its members at its registered office and shall enter therein the particulars of admission or removal of member within fifteen days of the admission or removal or the cessation of any membership, as the case may be, in the prescribed manner.
(2) A copy of the register of members maintained by the Society, if not filed at the time of registration, shall be filed with the District Registrar within sixty days from the date of registration.
(3) The Society shall file an updated list of members, separately showing the inclusions and deletions, if any, every year within a period of sixty days of the close of the financial year in the office of the District Registrar in physical or electronic mode, as may be prescribed.
(4) While filing the updated list of members, the authorised officer of the Society shall certify that such inclusions or deletions are as per the provisions of the Act, rules and the Bye-laws.
19. The register of members shall be kept open at the registered office of the Society and remain accessible to any officer of the office of District Registrar, Registrar, Registrar General or any member of the Society during the business hours.