Ram, representing the 'Greenwood Apartment Owners Association', has approached you to facilitate the formal registration of the Association under the Societies Registration Act. He seeks clarity on the essential document

The following documents are required to be filed with the Registrar of Societies for registration of a society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860: Covering letter requesting for registration stating various documents annexed to it addressed to the registering authority and signed by all the subscribers to the Memorandum or by a person authorised by all of the them. Memorandum of Association (in duplicate) containing - name of the society; the objects of the society; the names, addresses and occupation of the members of the governing body; the place of registered office of the Society, and the names, addresses and full signatures of the seven or more persons subscribing their names to the memorandum of Association. Their signatures should be witnessed. Rules & Regulations/Bye-laws (in duplicate) duly signed by at least three members of the governing body. Affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper of requisite value by the President or secretary of the society duly attested by Oath Commissioner or Notary Public or Magistrate of first class. Documentary proof such as rent receipt or property tax receipt in respect of the Registered office of the Society or no-objection of the owner of the premises. Registration fee in cash or by demand draft. The objects of a society are its constitution and the society has to act within the framework of its objects. Any act done by the society beyond the objects clause shall be ultra vires. Under Section 12 of the Act, the following steps are required for alteration, extension or abridgment of the objects of a society - Submission of the proposal by the governing body to the members of the society; Ten days' notice to members about holding of a special general meeting; Convening a special meeting for consideration and passing of the proposal by 3/5th of the members; Convening second special general meeting after a month; and Confirmation to the proposal by 3/5th of the members present at the second special meeting. Every change is required to be registered with the Registrar or the authority as prescribed as per the rules and regulations of the society.