Registration of Societies

In force Act 35 of 2001 As on 06 Oct 2026

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Act 35 of 2001

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Section 7 of the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act, 2001 deals with registration of Societies. Where a society has complied with the provisions of this Act as to registration and on payment of such fees as may be notified under section 29, the Registrar shall issue to that society a certificate of registration and such certificate shall be conclusive evidence that the society therein mentione

Registration of Societies - (1) Where a society has complied with the provisions of this Act as to registration and on payment of such fees as may be notified under section 29, the Registrar shall issue to that society a certificate of registration and such certificate shall be conclusive evidence that the society therein mentioned is duly registered.
(2) The Registrar shall, after the issue of a certificate of registration to a society enter in a register which may include a register maintained through an electronic device like computer, the particulars specified in the memorandum, of that society filed and such other particulars as may be notified.
(3) If the Registrar refuses to register a society, an appeal shall lie to the Registrar General within sixty days from the date of communication of the order of the Registrar refusing to register the society. Every such appeal shall be accompanied by a fee as may be notified by the Government from time to time.
(4) If an application for registration of a society is presented before the Registrar complying with all the provisions of this Act is not disposed of within sixty days the society is deemed to have been registered and the Registrar shall issue a certificate to that effect.
Section 7, The Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act, 2001 (Act 35 of 2001).

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s. 29 Fees to be fixed by the Government

Questions about Section 7

What does Section 7 of the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act deal with?

Section 7 of the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act is headed "Registration of Societies". Where a society has complied with the provisions of this Act as to registration and on payment of such fees as may be notified under section 29, the Registrar shall issue to that society a certificate of registration and such certificate shall be conclusive evidence that the society therein mentione

How do I find court cases under Section 7 of the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 7, section 7 Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act, section 7 of the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 7 of the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 29 (Fees to be fixed by the Government), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When was the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act enacted?

Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act was enacted in 2001 as Act 35 of 2001. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

2. 488 words
6. Societies not to be registered with undesirable names295 words
8. Amendment of memorandum and Bye-laws232 words
24. Dissolution of Society and adjustment of its affairs210 words
14. Committee of the Society181 words
10. Registered Office of Society177 words

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