Societies Registration Act, 1860

Such societies to file memorandum, etc. with Registrar of Joint-stock Companies

18. In order to any such society as is mentioned in the last preceding section obtaining registry under this Act, it shall be sufficient that the governing body file with the Registrar of Joint-stock Companies [* * *] a memorandum showing the name of the society, the objects of the society, and the names, addresses and occupations of the governing body, together with a copy of the rules and regulations of the society certified as provided in section 2, and a copy of the report of the proceedings of the general meeting at which the registration was resolved on.

STATE AMENDMENTS

Section 18

Andhra Pradesh : In section 18, for the words "the Registrar of Joint-Stock Companies", substitute "the Inspector-General".

[Vide A.P. Act 6 of 1956, w.r.e.f. 1-10-1954]

Assam, Manipur, Tripura : In section 18, for the words "Registrar of Joint-Stock Companies", substitute "Registrar of Societies".

[Vide Assam Act 7 of 1957, w.e.f. 17-7-1957 and G.S.Rs. 85 and 86 of 1960]

Bihar : In section 18, for the words "Registrar of Joint-Stock Companies", substitute "Inspector-General of Registration".

[Vide Bihar Act 19 of 1956, w.r.e.f. 21-12-1955]

Goa, Daman and Diu : In section 18, for the words "the Registrar of Joint-Stock Companies", insert "the Inspector-General".

[Vide Goa Act 6 of 1979, w.e.f. 18-10-1979]

Gujarat : In its application to the State of Gujarat, in section 18, omit the words "of Joint-Stock Companies"

[Vide Gujarat A.L.O. 1961, and Act 11 of 1960]

Himachal Pradesh : In is application to the State of Himachal Pradesh, in section 18, omit the words "of Joint-Stock Companies".

[Vide H.P. Act 23 of 1973, w.e.f. 4-12-1973]

Maharashtra : In section 18 (including the marginal note thereto) omit the words, "of Joint-Stock Compani .... To read the full section download the app from Google Play store