Societies are governed by the Societies Registration Act 1860. Any 7 or more people associated with any literary, scientific or charitable purpose can form a society by subscribing their names to the Memorandum of Association and by filing the same with the Registrar of Societies.
Purpose of Society Registration
- Creation of Military Orphan Funds
- Promotion of Science
- Promotion of Literature
- Promotion of Arts
- Charitable assistance
- Diffusion of Political Education
- Creation of Military Orphan Funds
- Foundation and maintenance of Public Museum and Galleries
- Foundation or maintenance of libraries or reading rooms