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1964 Ed.]

Co-operative Societies.

[CAP. 33

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(3) The application shall be accompanied by copies of the proposed by-laws of the society, and the persons by whom or on whose behalf such application is made shall furnish such information in regard to the society as the Registrar may require.

7. (1) If the Registrar is satisfied that a society has complied with the provisions of this Ordinance and the rules, and that its proposed by-laws are not contrary to this Ordinance or to the rules, he may, if he thinks fit, register the society and its by-laws. An appeal shall lie to the Governor in Council against the refusal of the Registrar to register any society within one month from the date of such refusal.

(2) On registration the society shall pay such fee as may be required by the rules.

8. The registration of a society shall render it a body corporate by the name under which it is registered, with perpetual succession and with power to hold property, to enter into contracts, to institute and defend suits and other legal proceedings, and to do all things necessary for the purpose of its constitution.

9. A certificate of registration signed by the Registrar shall be conclusive evidence that the society therein mentioned is duly registered, unless it is proved that the registration of the society has been cancelled.

Registration and appeals.

Societies to be bodies corporate.

Evidence of registration.

PART III.

DUTIES AND PRIVILEGES OF SOCIETIES.

10. (1) Any registered society may, subject to this Ordinance and the rules, amend its by-laws, including the by-law which declares the name of the society.

(2) No amendment of the by-laws of a registered society shall be valid until that amendment has been registered under this Ordinance, for which purpose copies of the amendment shall be forwarded to the Registrar.

Amendment of the by-laws of a registered society.

1 of 1976.53.

An within one month from the date of such refusal

(3) If the Registrar is satisfied that any amendment of the by-laws is not contrary to this Ordinance or to the rules, he may, if he thinks fit, register the amendment. An appeal shall lie to the Governor in Council against the refusal of the Registrar to register any amendment of any by-law.

(4) An amendment which changes the name of a society shall not affect any right or obligation of the society or of any of its members or past members, and any legal proceedings pending may be continued by or against the society under its new name.

(5) When the Registrar registers an amendment of the by-laws of a registered society, he shall issue to the society a copy of the amendment certified by him, which shall be conclusive evidence of the fact that the amendment has been duly registered.

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1964 Ed.] Co-operative Societies. [CAP. 33 5 (3) The application shall be accompanied by copies of the proposed by-laws of the society, and the persons by whom or on whose behalf such application is made shall furnish such information in regard to the society as the Registrar may require. 7. (1) If the Registrar is satisfied that a society has complied with the provisions of this Ordinance and the rules, and that its proposed by-laws are not contrary to this Ordinance or to the rules, he may, if he thinks fit, register the society and its by-laws. An appeal shall lie to the Governor in Council against the refusal of the Registrar to register any society within one month from the date of such refusal. (2) On registration the society shall pay such fee as may be required by the rules. 8. The registration of a society shall render it a body corporate by the name under which it is registered, with perpetual succession and with power to hold property, to enter into contracts, to institute and defend suits and other legal proceedings, and to do all things necessary for the purpose of its constitution. 9. A certificate of registration signed by the Registrar shall be conclusive evidence that the society therein mentioned is duly registered, unless it is proved that the registration of the society has been cancelled. Registration and appeals. Societies to be bodies corporate. Evidence of registration. PART III. DUTIES AND PRIVILEGES OF SOCIETIES. 10. (1) Any registered society may, subject to this Ordinance and the rules, amend its by-laws, including the by-law which declares the name of the society. (2) No amendment of the by-laws of a registered society shall be valid until that amendment has been registered under this Ordinance, for which purpose copies of the amendment shall be forwarded to the Registrar. Amendment of the by-laws of a registered society. 1 of 1976.53. An within one month from the date of such refusal (3) If the Registrar is satisfied that any amendment of the by-laws is not contrary to this Ordinance or to the rules, he may, if he thinks fit, register the amendment. An appeal shall lie to the Governor in Council against the refusal of the Registrar to register any amendment of any by-law. (4) An amendment which changes the name of a society shall not affect any right or obligation of the society or of any of its members or past members, and any legal proceedings pending may be continued by or against the society under its new name. (5) When the Registrar registers an amendment of the by-laws of a registered society, he shall issue to the society a copy of the amendment certified by him, which shall be conclusive evidence of the fact that the amendment has been duly registered.
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1964 Ed.] Co-operative Societies. [CAP. 33 5 (3) The application shall be accompanied by copies of the proposed by-laws of the society, and the persons by whom or on whose behalf such application is made shall furnish such informa- tion in regard to the society as the Registrar may require. 7. (1) If the Registrar is satisfied that a society has com- plied with the provisions of this Ordinance and the rules, and that its proposed by-laws are not contrary to this Ordinance or to the rules, he may, if he thinks fit, register the society and its by-laws. An appeal shall lie to the Governor in Council against the refusal of the Registrar to register any society within one month from the date of such refusal. (2) On registration the society shall pay such fee as may be required by the rules. 8. The registration of a society shall render it a body cor- porate by the name under which it is registered, with perpetual succession and with power to hold property, to enter into contracts, to institute and defend suits and other legal proceedings, and to do all things necessary for the purpose of its constitution. 9. A certificate of registration signed by the Registrar shall be conclusive evidence that the society therein mentioned is duly registered, unless it is proved that the registration of the society has been cancelled. Registration and appeals. Societies to be bodies corporate. Evidence of registration. PART III. DUTIES AND PRIVILEGES OF SOCIETIES. 10. (1) Any registered society may, subject to this Ordinance and the rules, amend its by-laws, including the by-law which declares the name of the society. (2) No amendment of the by-laws of a registered society shall be valid until that amendment has been registered under this Ordinance, for which purpose copies of the amendment shall be forwarded to the Registrar. Amendment of the by-laws of a registered society. 1 of 1976.53. A within one month from the date of such refusal (3) If the Registrar is satisfied that any amendment of the by-laws is not contrary to this Ordinance or to the rules, he may, if he thinks fit, register the amendment. An appeal shall lie to the Governor in Council against the refusal of the Registrar to register any amendment of any by-law. (4) An amendment which changes the name of a society shall not affect any right or obligation of the society or of any of its members or past members, and any legal proceedings pending may be continued by or against the society under its new name. (5) When the Registrar registers an amendment of the by-laws of a registered society, he shall issue to the society a copy of the amendment certified by him, which shall be conclusive evidence of the fact that the amendment has been duly registered.
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1964 Ed.]

Co-operative Societies.

[CAP. 33

5

(3) The application shall be accompanied by copies of the proposed by-laws of the society, and the persons by whom or on whose behalf such application is made shall furnish such informa- tion in regard to the society as the Registrar may require.

7. (1) If the Registrar is satisfied that a society has com- plied with the provisions of this Ordinance and the rules, and that its proposed by-laws are not contrary to this Ordinance or to the rules, he may, if he thinks fit, register the society and its by-laws. An appeal shall lie to the Governor in Council against the refusal of the Registrar to register any society within one month from the date of such refusal.

(2) On registration the society shall pay such fee as may be required by the rules.

8. The registration of a society shall render it a body cor- porate by the name under which it is registered, with perpetual succession and with power to hold property, to enter into contracts, to institute and defend suits and other legal proceedings, and to do all things necessary for the purpose of its constitution.

9. A certificate of registration signed by the Registrar shall be conclusive evidence that the society therein mentioned is duly registered, unless it is proved that the registration of the society has been cancelled.

Registration and appeals.

Societies to be bodies corporate.

Evidence of registration.

PART III.

DUTIES AND PRIVILEGES OF SOCIETIES.

10. (1) Any registered society may, subject to this Ordinance and the rules, amend its by-laws, including the by-law which declares the name of the society.

(2) No amendment of the by-laws of a registered society shall be valid until that amendment has been registered under this Ordinance, for which purpose copies of the amendment shall be forwarded to the Registrar.

Amendment of

the by-laws of a registered society.

1 of 1976.53.

A within one month from the date of such refusal

(3) If the Registrar is satisfied that any amendment of the by-laws is not contrary to this Ordinance or to the rules, he may, if he thinks fit, register the amendment. An appeal shall lie to the Governor in Council against the refusal of the Registrar to register any amendment of any by-law.

(4) An amendment which changes the name of a society shall not affect any right or obligation of the society or of any of its members or past members, and any legal proceedings pending may be continued by or against the society under its new name.

(5) When the Registrar registers an amendment of the by-laws of a registered society, he shall issue to the society a copy of the amendment certified by him, which shall be conclusive evidence of the fact that the amendment has been duly registered.

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