Section 17: Recognition and Registration of Document Writers Association.

(1) (a) All associations of Document Writers functioning in any district may, before a date to be notified by the Committee in this behalf; and (b) any such association of Document Writers constituted after the commencement of this Act, may apply to the Committee in such Form and in such manner, as may be prescribed, for recognition and registration as an association of Document Writers under this Act. (2) Every application for recognition and registration shall be accompanied by the rules or bylaws of the association, names and addresses of the office bearers of the association and an upto date list of the members of the association with name, address, age and the ordinary place of employment of such member. (3) The Committee may, after such enquiry as it deems necessary, recognise such association of Document Writers and issue a certificate of recognition and registration in such Form as may be prescribed. (4) The decision of the Committee regarding the recognition and registration of an association shall be final.