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Section 22: Provision for dissolution of societies and adjustment of their affairs

The Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960.State Act of Karnataka · Act 17 of 1960

Any number not less than three-fourths of the members of any society may determine that it shall be dissolved and thereupon it shall be dissolved forthwith, or at the time then agreed upon, and all necessary steps shall be taken for the disposal and settlement of the property of the society, its claims and liabilities, according to the rules of the said society applicable thereto, if any, and if there are no such rules, as the governing body shall find expedient, provided that, in the event of any dispute arising among the said governing body or the members of the society, the adjustment of its affairs shall be referred to the principal court of original civil jurisdiction of the district in which the registered office of the society is situate; and the court shall make such order in the matter as it shall deem requisite:

Provided that no society shall be dissolved unless three-fourths of the members shall have expressed a wish for such dissolution by their votes delivered in person, or where proxies are allowed, by proxy, at a special general meeting convened for the purpose:

Provided further that whenever the State Government is a member of, or a contributor to, or otherwise interested in any society registered under this Act, such society shall not be dissolved without the consent of the State Government.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960.
Section22
Marginal noteProvision for dissolution of societies and adjustment of their affairs
JurisdictionState of Karnataka
StatusIn force as published by the source

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