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The Meghalaya Societies Registration Act, 1983

The Meghalaya Societies Registration Act, 1983

Civil198337 sections

This legislation establishes the legal framework for forming and registering voluntary organizations in Meghalaya, allowing groups of seven or more individuals to unite for specific charitable, educational, social, or public welfare objectives. It applies to any person or group intending to create an association with these aims within the state. The Act is essential because it grants registered societies legal recognition and a distinct corporate identity. Furthermore, it mandates transparency and accountability in their management and governance, helping to protect member rights, safeguard assets, and enabling the state government to effectively supervise these organizations for the public benefit.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Appointment of Registrar.
  4. 4. Societies to be formed by memorandum of Association and registration.
  5. 5. Memorandum of Association particulars of,
  6. 6. Regulations to accompany the Memorandum.
  7. 7. Registration
  8. 8. Alteration of memorandum and regulations.
  9. 9. Alterations to be filed
  10. 10. Name of a Society
  11. 11. State Government may direct change of name
  12. 12. Amalgamation of Societies.
  13. 13. Name of Society to be prominently displayed,
  14. 14. Registrar of members.
  15. 15. Books of accounts and audit.
  16. 16. Annual general meeting,
  17. 17. Annual and other returns to be forwarded to Registrar.
  18. 18. Property of a society
  19. 19. Suits and proceedings by and against a society.
  20. 20. Power of Registrar to call for information or explanation.
  21. 21. Power of Registrar to call for information or explanation.
  22. 22. Investigation of affairs of a society
  23. 23. Consideration of the report by the State Government.
  24. 24. Dissolution by resolution.
  25. 25. Dissolution by Court.
  26. 26. Dissolution by the Registrar.
  27. 27. Members not to receive any share upon dissolution.
  28. 28. Restriction on holding.
  29. 29. Inspection of documents and supply of certified copies thereof.
  30. 30. Terms of gifs to be observed.
  31. 31. Communication with a society.
  32. 32. Prosecution for offences.
  33. 33. Indemnity.
  34. 34. Period of limitation
  35. 35. Fees
  36. 36. Power to make rules.
  37. 37. Repeal and Savings

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