Bare Act
The Societies Registration (Amendment) Act, 1912
The Societies Registration (Bombay Amendment) Act modifies the central Societies Registration Act, 1860, to enhance the administrative oversight and financial accountability of registered societies. It empowers the Registrar of Societies to regulate the naming of organizations, explicitly prohibiting names that are deceptive, undesirable, or imply unauthorized government patronage. The Act mandates strict financial transparency, requiring societies to maintain regular accounts and undergo annual audits by qualified professionals. It also grants the Registrar authority to demand information from governing bodies and imposes penalties for non-compliance or the submission of false information, ensuring that societies operate with integrity and public accountability.
- 1. Amendment of section 14
- 2. Amendment of section 12 of Act XXI of
- 12. A. Registration of change of name
- 12A. Amendment of section 12A of Act XXI of
- 12D. Maintenance of accounts and their balancing and auditing
- 12E. Auditor's duty to prepare balance sheet and to report irregularities, etc
- 19. Amendment of section 19 of Act XXI of
- 22. Addition of section 22 to Act XXI of
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