Who is a 'member' of society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860? What are his rights and liabilities?

CS Executive · Economic and Commercial Laws · PYQS · December 2015
Who is a 'member' of society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860? What are his rights and liabilities?

Answer & Explanation:

As per Section 15 of the Societies Registration Act, 1860, member means a person who has- (a) been admitted to the society according to its rules and regulations; (b) paid subscription provided in the rules; (c) signed the roll or list of members of the society, and (d) not resigned or ceased from the membership of the society. The members of a society have rights to: receive notice of all special and annual general meetings; vote at all meetings. resolve all disputes among members and society or inter se; receive copies of the rules and regulations and bye-laws. Members liabilities are: A member may be sued as a stranger by the society. Member, guilty of an offence to the society, is punishable as a stranger; Member causing breach of any rule or regulation or bye-law of the society is liable to pay penalty under the Bye-Laws. Member who is guilty of misfeasance or breach of trust or misapplication of funds in relation to the society shall be accountable to make good the loss so caused to the society.

Topics: Societies Registration Act, 1860

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