(1) For the purposes of registration of a society there shall be filed with the Registrar of the district in which the registered office of the society is to be situated,-
(a) a memorandum of association of the society which shall state,-
(i) the name of the society;
(ii) the aims and objects of the society;
(iii) the names, addresses and occupations of the members of the committee; and
(b) the bye-laws of the society.
(2) The memorandum of association shall be signed by atleast seven members who are majors and who shall add their addresses, description and occupation, if any, in the presence of atleast two witnesses who shall also be majors and who shall attest with their signatures and add their addresses, description and occupation, if any and the byelaws shall be signed by the signatories to the memorandum of association.
Memorandum of Association of society and Byelaws to be filed with Registrar.
Central Act 9 of 1932.
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5. The bye-laws of a society shall contain provisions in respect of following matters:-
(i) identity of the society which includes name and address particulars of the society;
(ii) activities of the society;
(iii) membership of the society i.e., eligibility, admission, withdrawal and termination etc.;
(iv) General body which contains the manner of meetings to be held or convened, quorum, functions and responsibilities etc.;
(v) office bearers and their appointment/election/ removal/recall and their responsibilities etc.;
(vi) finances which includes types of funds to be raised, appointment of auditors, liability of members, for discharge of debts etc.; and
(vii) other matters which covers the internal matters of settlement of internal disputes, dissolution of the society etc.