In force
The Societies Registration Act, 1860
36 sections · As amended up to 2026-08
Sections
- 1Appointment of Registrar of Societies
- 2Ins. by Act 22 of 1927, s. 2
- 3(1) Upon such memorandum and certified copy being filed along with particulars of the address of the
- 4Annual list of managing body to be filed
- 4COffence
- 5Property of society how vested
- 6Suits by and against societies
- 7Suits not to abate
- 8Enforcement of judgment against society
- 9Recovery of penalty accruing under bye-law
- 10Members liable to be sued as strangers
- 11Members guilty of offences punishable as strangers
- 12Societies enabled to alter, extend, or abridge their purposes
- 12BEffect of change of name
- 12CEffects of change of name
- 12DAuditor's duty to prepare balance sheet and report irregularities, etc
- 12ERegistrar's power to cancel registration in certain circumstances
- 13Provision for dissolution of societies and adjustment of their affairs
- 14Upon a dissolution no member to receive profit
- 15Member defined. Disqualified members
- 16Governing body defined
- 17Registration of societies formed before Act
- 18Such societies to file memorandum, etc., with Registrar of Joint-stock Companies
- 19Inspection of documents, Certified copies
- 20To what societies Act applies
- 22Procedure
- 23Investigations of affairs of society
- 24Dispute regarding election of office-bearers
- 25Terms of gift to be observed
- 26Penalties
- 27Compounding of offences
- 28Manner of payment of fees
- 29Mode of service of notice by Registrar
- 30Appointment of Administrator
- 31indemnity
- 32Power to make rules