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(1) Every Society shall, within a period of six months after the date fixed for making-up its accounts for the year under the rules for the time being in force, call a general meeting. Provided that, the Registrar may, by general or special order, extend the period for holding such meeting for a further period not exceeding three months. Provided further that, if in the opinion of the Registrar, such extension is necessary, or such meeting is not called by the society within the extended period (if any) granted by him, the Registrar or any person authorized by him may call such meeting in the prescribed manner and that meeting shall be deemed to be a general meeting duly called by the society. (2) There shall be attached to every balance sheet laid before the general meeting of the Society, a report by its committee with respect to,- (a) The state of the society affairs. (b) The amount if any, which it proposes to carry to any reserve either in such balance sheet, or any other specific balance sheet ; and (c) The amount if any, which it recommends should be paid by way of dividend bonus or honoraria to honorary workers. The committee’s report shall also deal with changes, which have occurred during the year for which the accounts are made up Election of Members of Board. Appointment of Manager, Secretary and other officers. Annual General Meting. APCS ACT 1978 32 in the nature of the Society’s business. The committee’s report shall be signed by its Chairman, or any other member authorized to sign on behalf of the committee/Chairman. (3) At every annual general meeting the balance sheet, the profit and loss account, the auditor’s report and the committee’s report shall be placed for adoption and such other business will be transacted, as may be laid down in the bye-laws for which due notice has to be given. (4) If default is made in calling a general meeting within the period or as the case may be, the extended period prescribed, the Registrar may by order declare any officer or member of the committee whose duty it was to call such meeting, and who without reasonable ground, failed to comply with the provisions of the aforesaid sub-sections, disqualified for being elected and for being an officer or member of the committee for such period not exceeding three years, as may be specified in such an order and if the officer is a servant of the Society, impose a penalty on him to an amount not exceeding one thousand rupees. Before making such an order, the Registrar, however, shall give or cause to be given, a reasonable opportunity to the person concerned of showing cause with regard to the action proposed to be taken against him. (5) Any penalty imposed may be recovered in the manner provided by the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, for the recovery of fines imposed by a Magistrate, as if, such fine were imposed by the Magistrate himself. (6) Any penalty imposed under sub-section (5) or under the next succeeding section, may be recovered in the manner provided by the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, for the recovery of fines imposed by a Magistrate, as if such fine were imposed by the Magistrate himself.