The Societies Registration Act, 1860

Section 22. Procedure

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

(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. 22. Procedure .—(1) No Court inferior to that of a Magistrate of the First Class shall try an offence punishable under this Act. (2) No Court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under this Act except upon complaint made by the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies or any other person, authorized in writing by him, in this behalf." [ Vide Assam 11 of 1952, s. 3] Arunachal Pradesh After section 20, the following sections shall be inserted, namely:- " 21. Penalties .—(1) If the President, Secretary or any other person authorised in this behalf by a resolution of the governing body of the society fails to comply with the provisions of section 4A, 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 continue after the first conviction for such offence. (2) If any person willfully makes or causes to be made any false entry in, or any commission from the list required by section 4, or in or from any statement or copy of rules or of alterations in rules sent to the Registrar under section 4A, he shall, on conviction, be punishable with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees. 22. Procedure.— (1) No court inferior to that of a Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence punishable under this Act. Explanation.—Judicial Magistrate of the first class for the purposes of this Act means the Deputy Commissioner, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner and Extra Assistant Commissioner who has been empowered under the Assam Frontier (Administration of Just) Regulation, 1945 (1 of 1945), to administer justice in the territory of Arunachal Pradesh.

Source: India Code