The Meghalaya Societies Registration Act No.12 of 1983
State Act of Meghalaya · Act 12 of 198337 provisions
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| Long title | An Act to provide for the registration of literary, cultural, scientific charitable and other kinds of societies and for matters connected therewith. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 12 of 1983 |
| Year | 1983 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Meghalaya |
| Ministry | Meghalaya Law Department |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 37 |
| Subjects | corporate, property |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement
- Section 2 Definitions
- Section 3 Appointment of Registrar.
- Section 4 Societies to be formed by memorandum of Association and registration.
- Section 5 Memorandum of Association particulars of,
- Section 6 Regulations to accompany the Memorandum.
- Section 7 Registration
- Section 8 Alteration of memorandum and regulations.
- Section 9 Alterations to be filed
- Section 10 Name of a Society
- Section 11 State Government may direct change of name
- Section 12 Amalgamation of Societies.
- Section 13 Name of Society to be prominently displayed,
- Section 14 Registrar of members.
- Section 15 Books of accounts and audit.
- Section 16 Annual general meeting,
- Section 17 Annual and other returns to be forwarded to Registrar.
- Section 18 Property of a society
- Section 19 Suits and proceedings by and against a society.
- Section 20 Power of Registrar to call for information or explanation.
- Section 21 Power of Registrar to call for information or explanation.
- Section 22 Investigation of affairs of a society
- Section 23 Consideration of the report by the State Government.
- Section 24 Dissolution by resolution.
- Section 25 Dissolution by Court.
- Section 26 Dissolution by the Registrar.
- Section 27 Members not to receive any share upon dissolution.
- Section 28 Restriction on holding.
- Section 29 Inspection of documents and supply of certified copies thereof.
- Section 30 Terms of gifs to be observed.
- Section 31 Communication with a society.
- Section 32 Prosecution for offences.
- Section 33 Indemnity.
- Section 34 Period of limitation
- Section 35 Fees
- Section 36 Power to make rules.
- Section 37 Repeal and Savings
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