{"id":35576,"date":"2021-09-13T15:35:41","date_gmt":"2021-09-13T10:05:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=35576"},"modified":"2021-09-13T15:35:43","modified_gmt":"2021-09-13T10:05:43","slug":"bye-laws-of-society-registration-act-1860","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/bye-laws-of-society-registration-act-1860\/","title":{"rendered":"A Brief Overview on Bye-Laws of Society Registration Act 1860"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">In the legal context, a registered society is known as the group of enthusiasts that works for the betterment of society in ways mentioned under the bylaws. Registered Societies India comes under the Society Registration Act, 1860 that entails a long list of bye-laws. The said Act governs almost every facet of society and serves as a legal framework for the same. Formulation of the bylaws is in the hand of the serving members, and they are mandated to serve such a purpose in accordance with the aforesaid Act. Bye-laws intend to ensure the complete regulation of the society that comes under the Society Registration Act, 1860. In this write-up, we will discuss the bye-laws of Society Registration Act, 1860, in detail.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/bye-laws-of-society-registration-act-1860\/#What_is_the_Role_of_Bye-Laws_of_Society_Registration\" >What is the Role of Bye-Laws of Society\nRegistration?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/bye-laws-of-society-registration-act-1860\/#Steps_involved_in_the_outlining_incorporation_of_bye-laws_of_Society_Registration\" >Steps involved in the outlining &amp; incorporation of\nbye-laws of Society Registration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/bye-laws-of-society-registration-act-1860\/#Why_bye-laws_of_Society_Registration_are_is_vital_for_the_Society_existence\" >Why bye-laws of Society Registration are is vital for the\nSociety existence?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/bye-laws-of-society-registration-act-1860\/#Conditions_for_the_Amendment_of_bye-laws_of_Society_Registration\" >Conditions for the Amendment of bye-laws of Society\nRegistration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/bye-laws-of-society-registration-act-1860\/#Generalized_Procedure_for_the_Amendment_of_bye-laws_of_society_registration\" >Generalized Procedure for the Amendment of bye-laws of\nsociety registration&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/bye-laws-of-society-registration-act-1860\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Role_of_Bye-Laws_of_Society_Registration\"><\/span>What is the Role of Bye-Laws of Society\nRegistration?&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Bye-laws refer to the legal\nguidelines that aim to regulate different affairs of society and its\nfunctioning.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Bye-laws also assist in\nproviding a clear roadmap when it comes to overcoming legal disputes.<\/li><li>Bye-laws provide statutory\nmeasures that can be taken against the member alleged for violating his\/her duties\nfor the sake of personal benefits.<\/li><li>Bye-laws under the said Act\nenable the society to underpin legal measures to manage various affairs,\nincluding dissolution, misconduct, fund allocation, suits requirement, document\ninspection, and so on.&nbsp;<\/li><li>It underlines a definite\nprotocol for the appointment of members or delegation of power.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>By drafting the bye-laws, the office-bearer or active members are mandated to take\u00a0Society Registration Act, 1860 into account <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_involved_in_the_outlining_incorporation_of_bye-laws_of_Society_Registration\"><\/span>Steps involved in the outlining &amp; incorporation of\nbye-laws of Society Registration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Pens down the exact purpose behind the\nincorporation of the bye-laws. To serve that purpose, make sure to take the\nfundamental objective of the proposed society. It can keep legal difficulties\nat bay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Designate key members to outline the\nbye-laws. Keep in touch with the field expert before doing the same.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Incorporate relevant sections &amp; articles in a readable format. The comprehensive bye-laws of a society usually entail the following details;\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"998\" height=\"880\" src=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/MicrosoftTeams-image-3.png\" alt=\"incorporation of bye-laws of Society Registration\" class=\"wp-image-35578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/MicrosoftTeams-image-3.png 998w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/MicrosoftTeams-image-3-300x265.png 300w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/MicrosoftTeams-image-3-768x677.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 998px) 100vw, 998px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Apart from the aforesaid areas, the MOA also underpins\nthe; <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Penal provisions for members\naccused of violating certain laws&nbsp;<\/li><li>Norms for conducting committee\nmeetings to discuss any affairs<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The clauses described above may differ case-wise.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_bye-laws_of_Society_Registration_are_is_vital_for_the_Society_existence\"><\/span>Why bye-laws of Society Registration are is vital for the\nSociety existence? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>It\u2019s because<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Bye-laws underpin a viable\nlegal framework for the society that helps it to operate seamlessly.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Bye-laws help in overcoming\nlegal disputes and conflict that endanger the interest of the society and the\nmembers<\/li><li>Bye-laws enable the societies\nto instil transparency within the organizational hierarchy owing to the clarity\non the obligations of members cited under the Act described above.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Bye-laws steer society in the\nright direction when it comes to addressing delicate affairs such as\nwinding-up, fund allocation, etc.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conditions_for_the_Amendment_of_bye-laws_of_Society_Registration\"><\/span>Conditions for the Amendment of bye-laws of Society\nRegistration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>The Amendment of any bye-law is\nnot possible unless such an amendment is permissible under the Act.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The provisions of Section 7\nmanifesting the guidelines to be met prior to the registration of the bye-laws\nof the society by the Registrar of the respective jurisdiction shall mutatis\nmutandis, also apply to the registration of amendments, provided that the Registrar\nshall prior to registration of an amendment of bylaw consult:&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>&nbsp;(a) The State Co-operative Union if the\nAmendment of the proposed bylaws belong to the central or an apex society; or<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>(b) The circle co-operative union if the bye-laws that\nare proposed to be amended belong to any other societies, and<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>(c) The financial institution if the society has the\noutstanding loan<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(3) Upon registering the proposed Amendment,\na copy of the same will be shared with the society by the Registrar along with\nthe registration certification enclosing the seal and the sign of the\nRegistrar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(4) In case of rejection, the Registrar will\nshare his\/her concern with the society by facilitating the refusal order\nmanifesting the reasons for the same within seven days of the order shared with\nthe society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(4A) the Registrar shall discard an\napplication pertaining to the Amendment of the bye-laws within 90 days from the\ndate of receipt of the said application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(4B) In contrary to the above condition, the\nsociety may approach to; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><em>Registrar of Co-operative Societies, if the application is made to an individual on whom the power of the Registrar is vested upon under subsection (2) of Section 3<\/em><\/li><li><em>Government, if the application is made before the Registrar or the Government, shall, within 60 days from the date of receipt of such a concern, rolls out norms to the concerned authority to discard the same<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Generalized_Procedure_for_the_Amendment_of_bye-laws_of_society_registration\"><\/span>Generalized Procedure for the Amendment of bye-laws of\nsociety registration&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The following procedure is used in general for amending the bye-laws under <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/society-registration\"><strong>society registration<\/strong><\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The conduct of general meeting. <\/li><li>The decision pertaining to the Amendment of bye-laws must get the approval of 3\/4th of the members attending the meeting.<\/li><li>The 2\/3rd of active members must not be less than 1\/3rd of the total members.<\/li><li>The Registrar will stamp his\/her approval for the proposed change if notified within thirty days of any amendment in the <strong>MOA<\/strong><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Moa\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup>.<\/li><li>The committee must furnish four copies of prevailing bye-laws accompanied by the resolutions passed by the AGM.<\/li><li>The Registrar will authorize the Amendment if it is found to be in line with the Society Registration Act, 1860.<\/li><li>The Registrar will grant the certified amendment copy accompanied by the registration certificate.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bye-laws act as a legal framework that steers society in the right direction and keeps it abreast of legal disputes. Besides, it also empowers societies to make an informed and viable decision under the demanding situation. Apart from that, bye-laws provide necessary ground to penalized the malpractices in and out of society. Keeps us prompted, in case, you seek more information on the bye-laws of Society Registration Act, 1860.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/multi-state-cooperative-society\/\">What is Multi-State Cooperative Society?\n<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the legal context, a registered society is known as the group of enthusiasts that works for the betterment of society in ways mentioned under the bylaws. Registered Societies India comes under the Society Registration Act, 1860 that entails a long list of bye-laws. The said Act governs almost every facet of society and serves [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":35577,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[240],"tags":[1956],"acf":{"service_id":"66"},"authorName":"Pankaj Tyagi","authorImageUrl":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/MicrosoftTeams-image-42.jpg","authorDescription":"Pankaj has a diverse experience of writing research papers, blog, and articles during his college time. 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