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The 1[Karnataka] Societies Registration Act, 1960

The 1[Karnataka] Societies Registration Act, 1960

Civil196032 sections

This Act provides a legal framework for registering and regulating non-profit associations, organizations, and voluntary groups in the State of Karnataka. It applies to societies established for charitable, literary, scientific, educational, cultural, sports, and natural resource conservation purposes. The law outlines procedures for incorporation, maintenance of financial accounts, holding annual general meetings, and filing annual returns. It also grants powers to state authorities to inspect operations, investigate financial irregularities, and appoint administrators during governance disputes. By conferring legal status and enforcing transparent management, the Act helps public organizations operate effectively while safeguarding community interests and public funds.

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  1. 1. THE KARNATAKA SOCIETIES REGISTRATION ACT, 1960.
  2. 2. Madras Area, ... The Societies Registration Act, 1860. (Central Act).
  3. 3. Hyderabad Area ... The Hyderabad Public Societies Registration Act,
  4. 4. Conditions of registration.- No society, other than a society of which the State
  5. 5. Mode of forming societies
  6. 6. Requirements with respect to memorandum
  7. 7. Societies not to be registered with undesirable names
  8. 8. Registration of societies
  9. 9. Alteration of memorandum of association
  10. 10. Change of name, rules and regulations
  11. 11. General meeting
  12. 12. Accounts
  13. 13. Balance sheet and annual list of governing body to be filed with Registrar.-
  14. 14. Property of society how vested
  15. 15. Suits by and against society
  16. 16. Suits not to abate
  17. 17. Enforcement of judgment against society
  18. 18. Recovery of penalty accruing under bye-law
  19. 19. Members liable to be sued as strangers
  20. 20. Members guilty of offences punishable as strangers
  21. 21. Procedure for amalgamation of societies
  22. 22. Provision for dissolution of societies and adjustment of their affairs
  23. 23. Upon dissolution, no member to receive profit
  24. 24. Inspection of documents
  25. 25. Enquiry by the Registrar, etc
  26. 26. Surcharge
  27. 27. Cancellation of registration and dissolution of certain societies.
  28. 27A. Appointment of Administrator
  29. 28. Offences and penalties.- If,
  30. 29. Cognizance of offences.- No court inferior to that of a Magistrate of the First
  31. 30. Power to make rules
  32. 31. Repeal and savings

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