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Section 24: Dissolution by resolution.

The Meghalaya Societies Registration Act No.12 of 1983State Act of Meghalaya · Act 12 of 1983

. (1) A society may be dissolved if, at a special general meeting convened for the purpose, by the votes of three-fourths of the members, it passes a resolution for dissolution.

(2) Where a resolution for dissolution of a society is passed under sub-section (1), the Governing Body shall take all necessary steps for the disposal and settlement of all claims, assets and liabilities of the society as it may think fit subject to the regulation of the society, if any.

(3) After all necessary steps have been taken under sub- section (2), Governing Body shall send a report to the Registrar mentioning also if there are any surplus assets.

(4) The Registrar shall thereupon issue a notice in the official Gazette to the effect that if no objection is received from any claimant, creditor or member of the society shall, subject to the provisions of Section 27, the dissolved.

(5) If no objection is received within the period stipulated in sub-section (4) and after the surplus assets, if any, have been disposed of as provided in Section 27, the Registrar shall make and order confirming the dissolution of the society and thereupon the society shall stand dissolved. The Registrar shall record the order of dissolution in the register-maintained in his office.

(6) If any objection is received from any claimant or creditor within the period of three months as aforesaid the Registrar shall not make an order confirming the dissolution of the society unless he is satisfied that the relevant claim or liability has been duly settle and the surplus assets, if any, have been disposed of as provided in Section 27.If, however, any objection is received from any member the Registrar shall not make an order confirming the dissolution of the Society but shall make an application to the Court under Section 25.

(7) Where any Government has in any manner made any contribution to the funds or assets of a society, such society shall not be dissolved, unless the State Government has given its assent to the dissolution.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Meghalaya Societies Registration Act No.12 of 1983
Section24
Marginal noteDissolution by resolution.
JurisdictionState of Meghalaya
StatusIn force as published by the source

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