Chapter III REGISTRATION OF INSTITUTIONS

1. (1) Every Institution shall submit to the Goseva Ayog an application for registration under this Act, in such form and manner and containing such particulars as may be prescribed, duly signed by the person authorized in this behalf by such Institution,-
   • (a) within a period of six months from the date of commencement of this Act, in case of the Institutions in existence on such date; and
   • (b) within a period of three months from the date on which the Institutions are established, after the date of commencement of this Act.
2. (2) The application shall be accompanied by such fees as may be prescribed.
3. (3) The Goseva Ayog shall after such enquiry as it deems fit, issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed.
4. (4) The Goseva Ayog shall maintain a Register of Institutions registered with it, in such form, as may be prescribed.
5. (5) If there is any change in any of the particulars relating to the Institution recorded in the Register as prescribed under sub-section (4), the person entrusted to act on behalf of the Institution shall report the change to the Goseva Ayog. The Ayog shall, after such enquiry (if any) as it deems fit, make the necessary change in the Register.
6. (6) The accounts of every Institution which has been registered under this Act, shall be balanced each year on the thirty-first day of March and its accounts shall be audited annually in the prescribed manner.

The Goseva Ayog or any of its officers duly authorized in this behalf may inspect any premises of the Institutions or any records thereof for the purposes of ensuring implementation of this Act or rules made thereunder.