Chapter VI MEMORANDUM AND BYE-LAWS OF SOCIETY

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11. Memorandum

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(1) The Memorandum 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 first Governing Body to whom the management of its affairs is entrusted under the bye-laws; and
- (iv) the place and the island in which the registered office of the society is situated.
(2) The Memorandum and bye-laws, certified to be a true copy by not less than three members shall be filed with the Registrar at the time of registration of society.

Chapter VI MEMORANDUM AND BYE-LAWS OF SOCIETY

12. Amendment in Memorandum and bye-laws

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(1) A society may, by a special resolution, amend the provisions of its Memorandum with respect to,––
- (i) change in the name of society; or
- (ii) change in the aims and objects of the society as permissible under this Regulation.
(2) A society may amend its bye-laws by a special resolution.
(3) Any special resolution passed under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) shall be filed with the Registrar within thirty days from the date of approval thereof and the Registrar may, if he is satisfied that the same is in accordance with the provisions of this Regulation and the rules made thereunder, register such change and any such change shall have no effect until it has been so registered.
(4) If the Registrar refuses to register a change in the Memorandum or the bye-laws under sub-section (3), he shall communicate the reasons therefor in writing within a period of sixty days of filing of the special resolution by the society, and the special resolution passed by the society in that case shall have no effect: Provided that if the Registrar fails to communicate the reasons within sixty days, the special resolution shall be deemed to have been registered by him.
(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Regulation or the rules made thereunder, if the Registrar considers that an amendment of the Memorandum or bye-laws is necessary or desirable to bring the same in conformity with the provisions of this Regulation or rules made thereunder, he may, by an order in writing, direct the society to make such amendment within such time, as may be specified, in such order and the same shall be final and binding on the society and its members.

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