The Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act, 2001.
andhra-pradesh · 2001
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- S. 3Section 3 allows registration of societies in Andhra Pradesh for specified purposes, excluding those with firms or associations as members.
- S. 4Section 4 requires filing a memorandum of association and byelaws with the Registrar for society registration.
- S. 5Section 5 outlines mandatory contents for byelaws of societies, including identity, activities, membership, general body, office bearers, finances, and internal matters.
- S. 6Section 6 prohibits societies from registering names that contravene Emblems and Names Act, are identical with existing societies, or contain certain restricted words without government consent.
- S. 7Section 7 outlines the process for registering societies in Andhra Pradesh, including issuance of certificates and appeal rights.
- S. 8Section 8 allows a society to amend its memorandum and bye-laws through special or ordinary resolutions, subject to registration with the Registrar.
- S. 9Section 9 requires societies to submit an annual list of their managing committee and officers to the Registrar within fifteen days after a General Body meeting.
- S. 10Section 10 mandates a society to establish a registered office within the district of registration and notify changes to the Registrar.
- S. 11Section 11 mandates societies to maintain a register of members with details like names, addresses, dates of membership, and signatures.
- S. 12Section 12 mandates societies to maintain specific accounts, records, and documents at their office.
- S. 13Section 13 allows inspection of a society's member register during business hours, with possible restrictions per the society's bye-laws.
- S. 14Section 14 mandates societies to elect a committee of at least three members and requires them to maintain and file a register of committee members.
- S. 15Section 15 prohibits minors, those of unsound mind, insolvents, offenders, and court-disqualified individuals from serving on a society's committee.
- S. 16Section 16 mandates that a society must provide each new member with a copy of its Bye-laws upon admission.
- S. 17Section 17 mandates societies to provide members with copies of balance sheets, accounts, and auditor reports at annual meetings.
- S. 18Section 18 grants registered societies corporate status, enabling them to own property, enter contracts, and sue.
- S. 19Section 19 allows the society's committee or authorized officer to initiate or defend legal actions concerning the society's property or rights, and proceedings continue despite member changes.
- S. 20Section 20 outlines the meeting frequency, convening process, and minute-taking requirements for society committees and general bodies.
- S. 21Section 21 allows societies in Andhra Pradesh to amalgamate or divide with special resolutions and proper notice to the Registrar.
- S. 22Section 22 mandates societies to maintain a register of mortgages and charges, accessible to members and creditors.
- S. 23Section 23 allows society members to resolve management disputes through arbitration or by filing in District Court.
- S. 24Section 24 allows a society to dissolve via a special resolution, with necessary property settlement and court intervention for disputes.
- S. 25Dissolved society's remaining property must be transferred to another society with similar objectives or court-appointed entity, except for shareholder-based companies.
- S. 26Section 26 mandates liquidators to prepare and submit a winding-up account and meeting report to the Registrar after society dissolution.
- S. 27Section 27 details enforcement procedures for orders made under section 24 by liquidators or courts.
- S. 28Section 28 allows the government to impose mutually agreed terms on societies it finances.
- S. 29The section mandates the government to set and notify fees for society registration and related services.
- S. 30Section 30 grants the Registrar General oversight and control over all other registrars under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act, 2001.
- S. 31The section allows the government to issue orders to address any difficulties in implementing the Act within the first five years.
- S. 32Repeals and savings 3 THE ANDHRA PRADESH SOCIETIES REGISTRATION ACT, 2001 (ACT NO