(1) 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.
Change in name on the direction of Registrar.
Minimum number of members and types of members.
Different fees for different types of 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 offence involving moral turpitude, punishable 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.