(1) A registered society may, by special resolution. Amendment amend the provisions of its memorandum relating to the of memorandum objects of the registered society so far as may be required by-laws, to enable it—
(a) to carry on the administration of the registered society more economically or more efficiently ; or
(b) to attain its main purpose by new or improved means ; or
(c) to amalgamate with any other registered society ; or
(d) to divide itself into two or more societies.
(2) A registered society may, by special resolution, amend its by-laws.
(3) An amendment of the memorandum or the bylaws shall be registered and on such registration shall take effect from the date of the passing of such special resolution.
(4) If the Registrar is satisfied that any amendment of the memorandum or the by-laws is not contrary to the provisions of this Act, or the rules made thereunder, he may register the amendment. When the Registrar registers an amendment of the memorandum or the by-laws, he shall issue to the registered society a copy of the amendment Certified by him, which shall be conclusive evidence that the amendment has been duly registered.
CHAPTER III.
MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION.
Registered 13. Every registered society shall— Office.
(1) have a registered office to which all communications and notices may be addressed and shall file with the Registrar notice of situation of such office and of any change thereof within such period as may be prescribed after the date of the registration of the society or after the date of change, as, the case may be ;
(2) keep displayed on the outside of its registered office its name in a conspicuous position, in legible characters and, if the characters employed therefor are not those of Tamil, also in the characters of Tamil.
Register of 14. (1) Every registered society shall maintain a members, register containing the names, addresses and occupations of its members.
(2) The register of members shall, during business hours, be open to the inspection of any member free of charge and any member may make extracts therefrom.
Committee. 15. (1) Every registered society shall have a committee of not less than three members to manage its affairs.
Every registered society shall file with the Registrar a copy of the register maintained by it under sub-section (1) of section 14 and, from time to time, file with the Registrar notice of any change among the members of the committee.
(2) A copy of the register shall be filed either at the time of the registration of the society or within such period as may be prescribed from the appointment of the members of the first committee and the notice of any change among the members of the society or of the committee shall be filed within such period as may be prescribed from the date of such change.
(3) The members of the committee shall be appointed at a meeting of the society by a resolution of a majority of the members present and entitled to vote thereat.
(4) The term of office of the members of the committee shall not exceed three years from the date of their appointment.
(5) The members of the committee shall be eligible for re-appointment.