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Final authority in a Society :– The final authority in a Society shall vest in the general body of members: 1[Provided that where the area of operation or the membership of a Society exceeds such limits as may be prescribed, a representative smaller General Body shall be constituted in the manner prescribed which shall exer- cise all the powers of the General Body except the powers of electing office bearers. 2[x x x]: Provided further that nothing in this section shall affect any powers con- ferred on a committee or any officer of a Society by the Rules or the Bye-laws.