Section 20. To what societies Act applies

(2) On receipt by the society of an order under sub-section (1), it shall be the duty of the President, Secretary or any other person authorized in this behalf to furnish such information or documents. 20. To what societies Act applies. THE SOCIETIES REGISTRATION ACT, 1860 ACT NO. 21 OF 1860[1] [21 st May , 1860.] An Act for the Registration of Literary, Scientific and Charitable Societies. Preamble.— WHEREAS it is expedient that provision should be made for improving the legal condition of societies established for the promotion of literature, science, or the fine arts, or for the diffusion of useful knowledge,[2] [the diffusion of political education] or for charitable purposes; It is enacted as follows:— STATE AMENDMENT Union territory of Ladakh After the preamble and before the existing section 1, insert— " 1. Appointment, etc. of Registrar of Societies, etc .-(1) The Administration of Union territory of Ladakh may, by notification, appoint a person to be called the Registrar of Societies and he shall exercise such powers and perform such duties and functions as are conferred by or under the 20. To what societies Act applies.— The following societies may be registered under this Act:— Charitable societies, the military orphan funds or societies established at the several presidencies of India, societies established for the promotion of science, literature, or the fine arts, for instruction, the diffusion of useful knowledge,[1] [the diffusion of political education] the foundation or maintenance of libraries or reading-rooms for general use among the members or open to the public, or public museums and galleries of paintings and other works of art, collections of natural history, mechanical and philosophical inventions, instruments, or designs. STATE AMENDMENT Assam Insertion of new sections 21 and 22 in Act XXI of 1860 .—After section 20 of the principal Act, the following new section shall be inserted, namely: — "21. Penalties .—(1) if the President, Secretary or any other person authorized in this behalf by a resolution of the governing body of the society fails to comply with the provisions of section 4, he shall, on conviction, be punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees and in case of a continuing breach, shall also be punishable with fine not exceeding fifty rupees for each day, during the period the breach continues after first conviction for such offence.