18. Such societies to file memorandum, etc., with Registrar of Joint-Stock Companies.—In order to any such society as is mentioned in the last preceding section obtaining registry under this Act, it shall be sufficient that the governing body file with the Registrar of Joint-Stock Companies 1[***] a memorandum showing the name of the society, the objects of the society, and the names, addresses and occupations of the governing body, together with a copy of the rules and regulations of the society certified as provided in section 2, and a copy of the report of the proceedings of the general meeting at which the registration was resolved on. State Amendments Andhra Pradesh.—In section 18, for the words “the Registrar of Joint-Stock Companies”, substitute the words “the Inspector-General”. [Vide President Act 10 of 1954, sec. 3 (w.e.f 1-10-1954) as re-entered by Andhra Pradesh Act 6 of 1956 (w.r.e.f. 1-10-1954).] Assam: Manipur: Tripura.—In section 18, for the words “Registration of Joint-Stock Companies”, substitute “Registrar of Societies,” [Vide Assam Act 7 of 1957, sec. 2 (w.e.f. 17-7-1957) and G.S.Rs. 85 and 86 of 1960, published in the Gazette of India, Pt. II, Sec. 3
(i) , pp. 145, 146.]
(Bihar) —In section 18, for the words “Registrar of Joint-Stock Companies”, substitute the words “Inspector-General of Registration”. [Vide Bihar Act 19 of 1956, sec. 6 (w.r.e.f. 21-12-1955).] Goa, Daman and Diu.—In section 18, for the words “the Registrar of Joint-Stock Companies”, insert the words “the Inspector-General”. [Vide Goa Act 6 of 1979, sec. 12 (w.e.f. 18-10-1979).]
(Gujarat) —Same as that of Maharashtra. [Vide Gujarat A.L.O. 1961 and Act 11 of 1960, sec. 83.] Himachal Pradesh.—Same as that of Punjab. [Vide H.P. Act 23 of 1973, sec. 7 (w.e.f. 4-12-1973).]
(Maharashtra) —In section 18 (including the marginal note thereto) omit the words, “of Joint-Stock Companies”. [Vide Bombay Act 76 of 1958, sec. 5 (w.e.f. 7-10-1958).]
(Orissa) —In section 18, for the words “Registrar of Joint-Stock Companies”, substitute the words “Registrar of Societies”. [Vide Orissa Act 21 of 1958, sec 3 (w.e.f. 1-1-1961).]
(Pondicherry) —(i) In section 18, for the words “Registrar of Joint-Stock Companies”, substitute the words “Registrar of Companies”. [Vide Pondicherry Act 9 of 1969, sec. 6 (w.e.f. 1-1-1970).]
(ii) After section 18, insert the following new section, namely:— “18A. Power of Registrar to refuse registration in certain cases.—(1) The Registrar shall refuse to register—
(a) a society under section 3;
(b) the change of names made under section 12A; or
(c) a society under section 17; if the proposed name of such society is undesirable or identical with that by which any other existing society has been registered or in the opinion of the Registrar so nearly resembles such other name as to be likely to deceive the public or the members of either party.
(2) If any two or more societies which have been registered with identical names, or with names, which in the opinion of the Registrar, so nearly resemble each other as to be likely to deceive the public or the members of such societies the society which was so registered first of all shall continue to function under its original name and other such societies shall change and may be required by the Registrar to change their name suitably within a period of six months from the commencement of this Act.” [Vide Pondicherry Act 9 of 1969, sec. 7 (w.e.f. 1-1-1970).] Punjab: Haryana: Chandigarh: Delhi and Himachal Pradesh.—In its application to the State of Punjab in section 18 omit the words “of Joint-Stock Companies”. [Vide Punjab Act 31 of 1957, sec. 3 and G.S.Rs. 83 and 84 of 1960, published in the Gazette of India, 1960, Pt. III, Sec. 3(i), pp. 144, 145.] Tamil Nadu.—Same as that of Andhra Pradesh. [Vide T. N. Act 24 of 1954, sec. 2 (iv) (w.e.f. 1-1-1954).] Uttar Pradesh.—In section 18, for the words “Registrar of Joint-Stock Companies”, substitute the word “Registrar”. [Vide U.P. Act 25 of 1958, sec. 2 (w.e.f. 25-8-1958).]
Complete: The Societies Registration Act, 1860
