SOCIETIES ACT 1966 (REVISED 1987)

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1 PART I PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SOCIETIES GENERALLY-1. Short title, commencement and application.

2 PART I PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SOCIETIES GENERALLY-2. Interpretation.

2A PART I PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SOCIETIES GENERALLY-2A. Registered societies to act in fulfilment of the Constitution.

3 PART I PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SOCIETIES GENERALLY-3. Appointment of Registrar, Deputy Registrars and other officers.

3A PART I PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SOCIETIES GENERALLY-3A. Powers of Registrar.

3B PART I PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SOCIETIES GENERALLY-3B. Powers of delegation.

4 PART I PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SOCIETIES GENERALLY-4. Societies deemed to be established in Malaysia.

5 PART I PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SOCIETIES GENERALLY-5. Power of the Minister to declare a society unlawful.

6 PART I PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SOCIETIES GENERALLY-6. Application for Registration.

6A PART I PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SOCIETIES GENERALLY-6A. Power of Registrar to make inquiries, etc. in relation to any application under this Act.

7 PART I PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SOCIETIES GENERALLY-7. Registration and refusal to register.

8 PART I PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SOCIETIES GENERALLY-8. Certificate of registration.

8A PART I PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SOCIETIES GENERALLY-8A. Liability of registered society in respect of contracts entered into by a branch.

9 PART I PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SOCIETIES GENERALLY-9. Provisions applicable to registered societies.

9A PART I PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SOCIETIES GENERALLY-9A. Disqualifications applicable to office-bearers, advisers and.

10 PART I PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SOCIETIES GENERALLY-10. Inspection of documents and evidentiary value of copies certified by Registrar.

11 PART I PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SOCIETIES GENERALLY-11. Change of name, place of business and rules of society.

11A PART I PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SOCIETIES GENERALLY-11A. [Deleted].

12 PART I PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SOCIETIES GENERALLY-12. Branch of a society.

13 PART I PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SOCIETIES GENERALLY-13. Cancellation and suspension.

13A PART I PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SOCIETIES GENERALLY-13A. Power of Registrar to make certain orders in respect of.

14 PART I PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SOCIETIES GENERALLY-14. Information to be furnished by societies, order of the Registrar.

15 PART I PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SOCIETIES GENERALLY-15. Persons responsible for supplying information.

16 PART I PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SOCIETIES GENERALLY-16. Disputes.

17 PART I PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SOCIETIES GENERALLY-17. Consequence of order of the Minister under section 5, refusal of the Registrar to register a local society under section 7 and cancellation of registration of a registered society under any provision of this Act.

17A PART I PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SOCIETIES GENERALLY-17A. Application of section 17 to unlawful branch.

17B PART I PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SOCIETIES GENERALLY-17B. Vesting in a new registered society of property of a society whose registration has been cancelled.

18 PART I PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SOCIETIES GENERALLY-18. Appeals.

18A PART IA PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO POLITICAL PARTIES ONLY (INS. ACT A743)-18A. Application of Parts I and III.

18B PART IA PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO POLITICAL PARTIES ONLY (INS. ACT A743)-18B. Circumstances which do not make an election invalid.

18C PART IA PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO POLITICAL PARTIES ONLY (INS. ACT A743)-18C. Decision of political party to be final and conclusive.

19 PART II PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO MUTUAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES ONLY-19. Application of Parts I and III.

20 PART II PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO MUTUAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES ONLY-20. Saving.

21 PART II PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO MUTUAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES ONLY-21. Restrictions on registration of mutual benefit societies.

22 PART II PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO MUTUAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES ONLY-22. Membership of minors.

23 PART II PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO MUTUAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES ONLY-23. Restriction on nominees.

24 PART II PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO MUTUAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES ONLY-24. Priority on death, bankruptcy, etc., of office-bearers.

25 PART II PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO MUTUAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES ONLY-25. Appointment of trustees.

26 PART II PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO MUTUAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES ONLY-26. Audit.

27 PART II PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO MUTUAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES ONLY-27. Calling for information and inspection of books and documents by the Registrar.

28 PART II PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO MUTUAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES ONLY-28. Right to supply of copies of the rules.

29 PART II PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO MUTUAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES ONLY-29. Right to supply of copies of annual return.

30 PART II PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO MUTUAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES ONLY-30. Inspection of books by members.

31 PART II PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO MUTUAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES ONLY-31. Subscriptions and benefits.

32 PART II PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO MUTUAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES ONLY-32. Rights, etc., of registered society not affected by change of name.

33 PART II PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO MUTUAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES ONLY-33. Deleted by Act A1027.

34 PART II PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO MUTUAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES ONLY-34. Deleted by Act A1027.

35 PART II PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO MUTUAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES ONLY-35. Inspectors and special meetings.

36 PART II PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO MUTUAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES ONLY-36. Dissolution of registered societies.

37 PART II PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO MUTUAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES ONLY-37. Instrument of dissolution.

38 PART II PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO MUTUAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES ONLY-38. Dissolution by Registrar.

39 PART II PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO MUTUAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES ONLY-39. Notice of proceedings to set aside dissolution.

40 PART II PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO MUTUAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES ONLY-40. Decision of dispute.

41 PART III MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SOCIETIES GENERALLY-41. Unlawful Societies.

42 PART III MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SOCIETIES GENERALLY-42. Penalties on office-bearer, etc., of an unlawful society.

43 PART III MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SOCIETIES GENERALLY-43. Penalties on member of unlawful society.

44 PART III MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SOCIETIES GENERALLY-44. Persons allowing unlawful society on premises.

45 PART III MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SOCIETIES GENERALLY-45. Penalty for inciting, etc., a person to become a member of an.

46 PART III MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SOCIETIES GENERALLY-46. Penalty for procuring subscription or aid for an unlawful.

47 PART III MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SOCIETIES GENERALLY-47. Publishing, etc., propaganda of an unlawful society.

48 PART III MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SOCIETIES GENERALLY-48. Acting on behalf of or representing an unlawful society.

49 PART III MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SOCIETIES GENERALLY-49. Liability of office-bearer of a society whose registration has.

50 PART III MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SOCIETIES GENERALLY-50. Flags, symbols, emblems, badges or other insignia of societies.

51 PART III MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SOCIETIES GENERALLY-51. Liability of office-bearer in respect of offences by society.

52 PART III MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SOCIETIES GENERALLY-52. Society using a Triad ritual to be deemed an unlawful society.

53 PART III MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SOCIETIES GENERALLY-53. Penalty for misuse of money or property of a registered society.

53A PART III MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SOCIETIES GENERALLY-53A. Penalty for displaying or using certificates of registration.

54 PART III MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SOCIETIES GENERALLY-54. Punishment of fraud, false declaration and misappropriation.

54A PART III MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SOCIETIES GENERALLY-54A. Penalty for furnishing false information.

55 PART III MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SOCIETIES GENERALLY-55. Presumptions.

56 PART III MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SOCIETIES GENERALLY-56. Presumption of membership, etc., of society.

57 PART III MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SOCIETIES GENERALLY-57. Evidence.

58 PART III MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SOCIETIES GENERALLY-58. Protection of informers.

59 PART III MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SOCIETIES GENERALLY-59. Forfeiture.

60 PART III MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SOCIETIES GENERALLY-60. Certain offences non-bailable and registrable.

61 PART III MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SOCIETIES GENERALLY-61. Consent to prosecution.

62 PART III MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SOCIETIES GENERALLY-62. Service of summons.

63 PART III MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SOCIETIES GENERALLY-63. Power of entry and inspection of records.

64 PART III MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SOCIETIES GENERALLY-64. Power of entry, search and seizure by Registrar or Assistant.

65 PART III MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SOCIETIES GENERALLY-65. Power of entry and search.