(1) The by—laws contain provisions in respect of the following matters, namely:—
(a) the name of the society;
(b) the address of the registered office of the society,
(c) the date of formation of the society;
((1) Registrar of the district within whose jurisdiction the office of the society is situated;
(e) the business hours of the society;
(f) the objects of the society;
(g) the activities of the societies in furtherance of its objects;
(h) the name of the person or officer, if any, authorised to sue or to be sued on behalf of the society;
(i) the name of the person or officer who is empowered to give directions in regard to the business of the society.
(j) enrolment ofmembers:—
(i) qualifications for membership, classificah' restrictions and conditions, if any, therefor,
(ii) the entrance and other fees, or subscripti if any, to be collected from members;
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(111) the dates prescribed for payment of the amounts specified in sub-clause (ii) above and levy ofpenalties or fines, ifany imposed on defaulting members;
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(k) removal of members the circumstances under whlch members could be removed from the rules and the procedure for such removal and appeal ifany, against such removal;
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(1) rights, obligations and privileges ofmembers (In) the manner in which the society shall transact Its busmess;
(n) the constitution of the Committee specified in section 15, the qualifications of the members of the Committee, their term of office and the procedure for their appointment and reappomtment;
(o) the preparation and filing with the concerned Registrar of such records, annual or other statements which are specified in the Act and the rules;
(p) the audit of accounts and balance sheet for the finanCIal year with reference of section 16 and the person or persons appointed to do such audit‘
(q) the supply of copies of by-laws, the receipt and expenditure account and the balance sheets to the members on ap l' ' p 1cation and th f for the same.
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(r) imposition of fine, if any, for any breach of the provrsions of the by-laws by any member or officer appolnted under clause (g) of section 2-
(s) the mode ofcustody, application and investment of thefunds of the society and the extent and condltions of such investment;
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(t) funds earmarked specifically for the purpose of making provision for a dependant of a deceased or disabled member as laid down in section 25 and the quantum ofpayments to be thereof;
(u) arrangements for transaction of day—to-day business of the society, the expenditure to be incurred therefor, the staff to be employed and the condition of service of such employees.
(v) (i) conduct of annual general meetings as laid down in section 26 and the procedure therefor;
(ii) conduct of extraordinary general meetings laid down in section 28, and the procedure therefor and the number of members required for making a requisition in writing, calling for such a meeting;
(w) objectives for which passage of the “Special resolution” as defined in clause (i) of section 2 IS necessary; and
(x) the exhibition of the register of members, the books containing minutes and the books of account at the registered office of the soc1ety during business hours for inspection by its members free of charge.
(2) The by-laws may also deal with such other matters incidental to the organisation and working ofthe society and the management of its business as may be deemed necessary.