Societies Registration Act 1860 [Bare Act with Section Notes] by Taxmann is a meticulously compiled and thoroughly updated statutory text that serves as an authoritative reference on the Act, along with all significant State Amendments and comprehensive section-wise explanatory notes. This Edition is designed to provide readers with a clear, practical, and reliable resource to understand the legal regime governing the registration, administration, governance, and regulation of societies in India.
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The Present Publication is the 2025 Edition, covering the amended and updated text of the Societies Registration Act [Act No. 21 of 1860] and Rules, with the following noteworthy features:
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(Act No. 21 of 1860)
Enacted on: 21st May 1860
Objective: To provide legal recognition and regulation for literary, scientific, and charitable societies in India.
? Societies can be formed for:
Charitable purposes
Promotion of science, literature, fine arts
Diffusion of useful knowledge
Public museums and galleries
? Must be registered under this Act to acquire legal recognition.
? Must include:
Name of the society
Object of the society
Names, addresses, and occupations of the governing body
? To be signed by at least 7 persons.
? Registrar shall register the society on submission of:
Memorandum
Rules and regulations
? The society becomes a legal entity upon registration.
? Societies must file with the Registrar an annual list of managing committee members.
? All property of the society vests in its governing body and shall be held in its name.
? Societies can sue or be sued in the name of the President, Secretary, or appointed officer.
? Legal proceedings do not abate due to death, resignation, etc., of office bearers.
? Any judgment against the society may be enforced against its property.
? Fines or penalties may be recovered by distress or sale of society property.
? Members are not personally liable for debts or liabilities of the society.
? Societies can be dissolved:
By consent of 3/5th of members
As per rules or judicial order
? Upon dissolution, surplus property must be transferred to another society or used for public good.
? Societies may alter objectives, merge with others, or expand scope, with consent of 3/5th of members.
? Society documents filed with the Registrar can be inspected upon payment of fee.
? Certified copies from the Registrar's office are admissible in courts as evidence.
? The State Government may make rules for carrying out the provisions of this Act.
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Minimum Members | 7 persons |
| Legal Status | Separate legal entity |
| Applicable To | Charitable, educational, cultural, scientific, and social welfare societies |
| Jurisdiction | State-specific; states may have their own amended versions |
| Liability | Members not personally liable |
This is a Central Act, but each State may have its own amendments (e.g., Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, etc.).
NGOs, Trusts, and Section 8 Companies are alternative forms for charitable operations – choice depends on scope and scale.
Memorandum of Association (MOA)
Rules and Regulations
Identity/address proof of founding members
Registered office address proof
Affidavit and declarations
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