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(1) If a society is registered under a name or State alters its name to another name which, in the opinion of m oomivetrn. the State Government, is identical with, or too nearly direct Y resembles, the name of any other society or body corporate Phange of which having been previously registered or incorporated name. under this Act or any other law for the time being in force, or being • deemed to have been registered under this Act; Continues to exist the State Government may by order 'made in this behalf (Urea such society to change its name and alter its Memorandum- within three months from the date of the order or such longer period as the State Government may- think fit to. allow. (2) No change of name shall effect the rights and liabilities of a society or any legal proceedings by . .or against the society: (3) In case of non-compliance .with an order under sebt p?etim (1), every officer in default shall be- punishable_ with fine Which may extend to twenty rupees for every day until the order is complied with.