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Co-operative Societies.

[CAP. 33

PART XI.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Government.

sums due to

52. (1) All sums due from a registered society or from an officer or member or past member of a registered society as such to the Government may be recovered in the manner provided for the recovery of debts due to the Government under the law for the time being in force.

(2) Sums due from a registered society to the Government and recoverable under subsection (1) may be recovered first, from the property of the society; secondly, in the case of a society of which the liability of members is limited, from members, subject to the limit of their liability; and thirdly, in the case of other societies, from the members.

of Governor

society from

53. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Ordinance the Governor may by special order in each case and subject to such conditions as he may impose, exempt any society from any of the requirements of this Ordinance as to registration.

as to

Special power

of Governor

societies from

54. The Governor may by general or special order exempt any registered society or class of societies from any of the provisions of this Ordinance, or may direct that such provisions shall apply to any society or class of societies with effect from such date or with such modifications as may be specified in the order.

55. (1) The Governor by notification in the Gazette may, in the case of any registered society or class of registered societies, remit--

(a) the stamp duty with which, under any law for the time being in force, instruments executed by or on behalf of a registered society, or by an officer or member, and relating to the business of such society, or any class of such instruments are respectively chargeable; or

(b) any fee payable under the law of registration for the time being in force.

(2) A notification exempting any registered society from the fees referred to in paragraph (b) of subsection (1) may provide for the withdrawal of such exemption.

Power to

stamp duty

exempt from

and registration fees.

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Co-operative Societies. [CAP. 33 PART XI. MISCELLANEOUS. Government. sums due to 52. (1) All sums due from a registered society or from an officer or member or past member of a registered society as such to the Government may be recovered in the manner provided for the recovery of debts due to the Government under the law for the time being in force. (2) Sums due from a registered society to the Government and recoverable under subsection (1) may be recovered first, from the property of the society; secondly, in the case of a society of which the liability of members is limited, from members, subject to the limit of their liability; and thirdly, in the case of other societies, from the members. of Governor society from 53. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Ordinance the Governor may by special order in each case and subject to such conditions as he may impose, exempt any society from any of the requirements of this Ordinance as to registration. as to Special power of Governor societies from 54. The Governor may by general or special order exempt any registered society or class of societies from any of the provisions of this Ordinance, or may direct that such provisions shall apply to any society or class of societies with effect from such date or with such modifications as may be specified in the order. 55. (1) The Governor by notification in the Gazette may, in the case of any registered society or class of registered societies, remit-- (a) the stamp duty with which, under any law for the time being in force, instruments executed by or on behalf of a registered society, or by an officer or member, and relating to the business of such society, or any class of such instruments are respectively chargeable; or (b) any fee payable under the law of registration for the time being in force. (2) A notification exempting any registered society from the fees referred to in paragraph (b) of subsection (1) may provide for the withdrawal of such exemption. Power to stamp duty exempt from and registration fees. 275
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Co-operative Societies. [CAP. 33 PART XI. MISCELLANEous. Government. sums due to 52. (1) All sums due from a registered society or from Recovery of an officer or member or past member of a registered society as such to the Government may be recovered in the manner provided for the recovery of debts due to the Government under the law for the time being in force. (2) Sums due from a registered society to the Govern- ment and recoverable under subsection (1) may be recovered first, from the property of the society; secondly, in the case of a society of which the liability of members is limited, from members, subject to the limit of their liability; and thirdly, in the case of other societies, from the members. of Governor society from 53. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Ordin- Special power ance the Governor may by special order in each case and to exempt any subject to such conditions as he may impose, exempt any requirements society from any of the requirements of this Ordinance as registration. to registration. as to Special power of Governor societies from 54. The Governor may by general or special order exempt any registered society or class of societies from any to exempt of the provisions of this Ordinance, or may direct that such provisions of provisions shall apply to any society or class of societies Ordinance. with effect from such date or with such modifications as may be specified in the order. 55. (1) The Governor by notification in the Gazette may, in the case of any registered society or class of regis- tered societies, remit-- (a) the stamp duty with which, under any law for the time being in force, instruments executed by or in behalf of a registered society, or by an officer or member, and relating to the business of such society, or any class of such instruments are respectively chargeable; or (b) any fee payable under the law of registration for the time being in force. (2) A notification exempting any registered society from the fees referred to in paragraph (b) of subsection (1) may provide for the withdrawal of such exemption. Power to stamp duty exempt from and registra- tion fees. 275
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Co-operative Societies.

[CAP. 33

PART XI.

MISCELLANEous.

Government.

sums due to

52. (1) All sums due from a registered society or from Recovery of an officer or member or past member of a registered society as such to the Government may be recovered in the manner provided for the recovery of debts due to the Government under the law for the time being in force.

(2) Sums due from a registered society to the Govern- ment and recoverable under subsection (1) may be recovered first, from the property of the society; secondly, in the case of a society of which the liability of members is limited, from members, subject to the limit of their liability; and thirdly, in the case of other societies, from the members.

of Governor

society from

53. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Ordin- Special power ance the Governor may by special order in each case and to exempt any subject to such conditions as he may impose, exempt any requirements society from any of the requirements of this Ordinance as registration. to registration.

as to

Special power

of Governor

societies from

54. The Governor may by general or special order exempt any registered society or class of societies from any to exempt of the provisions of this Ordinance, or may direct that such provisions of provisions shall apply to any society or class of societies Ordinance. with effect from such date or with such modifications as may be specified in the order.

55. (1) The Governor by notification in the Gazette may, in the case of any registered society or class of regis- tered societies, remit--

(a) the stamp duty with which, under any law for the

time being in force, instruments executed by or in behalf of a registered society, or by an officer or member, and relating to the business of such society, or any class of such instruments are respectively chargeable; or

(b) any fee payable under the law of registration for

the time being in force.

(2) A notification exempting any registered society from the fees referred to in paragraph (b) of subsection (1) may provide for the withdrawal of such exemption.

Power to stamp duty

exempt from

and registra- tion fees.

275

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