Societies Registration Act, 1860

SOCIETIES REGISTRATION ACT, 1860

(21 OF 1860)

An Act for the registration of literary, scientific and charitable societies

WHEREAS it is expedient that the provision should be made for improving the legal condition of societies established for the promotion of literature, science, or the fine arts, or for the diffusion of useful knowledge, [the diffusion of political education], or for charitable purposes;

It is enacted as follows :

STATE AMENDMENTS

Andhra Pradesh : Insert the following after preamble, namely:-

"CHAPTER I

General"

[Vide A.P. Act 12 of 1984, w.r.e.f. 2-12-1983]

Delhi : Substitute, the words "Welfare, Literary, Scientific and Charitable Societies" for the words "Literary, Scientific and Charitable Societies".

[Vide Act 26 of 1983, w.e.f. 22-6-1983]

In the preamble, substitute the words "promotion of social welfare activities conducive to the protection and improvement of the natural environment (including forests, lakes, rivers and wild life), compassion for creatures, literature, science, sports, games or the fine arts for the words "promotion of literature, science or the fine arts".

[Vide Act 26 of 1983, w.e.f. 22-6-1983]

Gujarat : In long title, insert the words "and Societies established for such other purposes" after the words "Literary, Scientific and Charitable Societies".

[Vide Gujarat Act 17 of 1978, w.e.f. 1-4-1978]

Substitute the words "literature, science and sports" for the words "literature, science".

[Vide Gujarat Act 17 of 1978, w.e.f. 1-4-1978]

Societies formed by memorandum of association and registration

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