(1) Where, in the opinion of the Government. it is necessary and in larger public interest to divide a Society or amalgamate two or more Societies, it may.
by order and from a date fixed therein, direct the division or amalgamation of such Societies, as the case may be.
(2) The Government shall, before issuing an order either dividing a Society or amalgamating two or more Societies under sub -section ( I) above, communicate to the Governing Body or bodies concerned the proposal to divide or to amalgamate the Societies, as the case may be, fix a reasonable time for the Governing Body or bodies for making a representation against the proposal and consider the representations, if any, received from the body or bodies.
(3) Where there is no duly elected Governing Body in place in respect of any one or more of such Societies and the affairs of any such Society are being managed by an Administrator or through any adhoc arrangement and there is a situation of deadlock or stalemate with regard to the elections of the Governing Body, the Government may, on the recommendations of the Administrator, take a decision in such cases for reasons to be recorded in writing.
(4) The order referred to in sub -section (I) shall contain the particulars of constitution, authorities, property, rights and interests, liabilities, duties and obligations of the Societies or Society concerned.
(5) Where a Society is divided or where two or more Societies are amalgamated, the registration of the Society or Societies divided or amalgamated, as the case may be, shall stand cancelled and the concerned Society or Societies shall cease to exist as corporate bodies. The Registrar shall issue the necessary certificate of registration wherever a new Society is formed under sub -section (1) above.
11AR YANA GOVT. GAL (EXTR A.), MAR. 28. 2012 35 (CHTR. 8. 1934 SAKA)
CHAPTER XV VIOLATIONS, FINES AND PENALTIES
72. If a Society fails to comply with any of the requirements of the Act or contravenes any of the provisions thereof, then the Society in default shall be punishable with fine, as may be prescribed, which may extend to two thousand rupees, and in case of a continuing default or contravention, with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees for every day during which the default or contravention continues.
73. If an office bearer or any employee of the Society knowingly or willingly makes or causes to be made any false entry in, or any omission from any register, account, balance -sheet, or other document, required to be maintained by a Society under the Act, he shall be punishable with penalty which may extend to five thousand rupees and may be removed from such position or membership of the Society forthwith
74. If any office bearer knowingly or willingly makes a false return or furnishes false information or wilfully or without any reasonable reason, disobeys any summons, requisition, or other lawful order or direction issued under the provisions of the Act or withholds or fails to furnish any information lawfully required from him by the D i s t r i c t Registrar, Registrar or Registrar General or person authorised in this behalf under the provisions of the Act, shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, and in the case of a continuing default or contravention, with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees for every day during which the default or contravention continues.
75. The District Registrar may, upon an application in writing by any Society and on sufficient cause being shown, allow further time to such Society to comply with any of the provisions of the Act on payment of such late fees, as may be prescribed:
Provided that the extended period so allowed shall not be more than the time permissible under the Act or the rules made thereunder for any such compliance.
CHAFFER XVI LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
76. A Society registered under the Act shall be a Body Corporate by the name under which it is registered and a common seal. The Society shall be entitled to acquire, hold and dispose of property, to enter into contracts, to institute and defend suits and other legal proceedings and to do all other things necessary in furtherance of its aims and objects, for which, it has been established.