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All property belonging to a society, if net vestal of in trustess, shall he deemed to be vested in the Ciovething society Body of the society but Shall be referred to as the property how to bo of the society. vested. Suits and pro. ceedings by ant agtinst a society. 19, (1) Every society may sue or Inny be sued :n the name of the l'resident, the Secretary, or any office-bearer authorised by the Governing Body in this behalf. (2) No suit or proceeding shall abate by reason of -any vacancy or change in the holder of the office of the Presi- dent. the Secretary or any office-beater authorised under sub-section (1), (3) Every decree or order against a society in any suit or proceeding shall be executable against the pro- perty of the society and not against the person or the property of the President, the Secretary or any office- bearer. (4) Nothing in sub-section (.7) shall exempt the Presi- dent. the Serretitry or office-heave! of a society 11'0M ar y criminal liability under this Act or entitle him to claim any contribution front the property of the society in respect of any fine paid by him on conviction by a criminal court. Power to