Can a member inspect society records and get copies? सोसायटीची कागदपत्रे पाहण्याचा व प्रती मिळवण्याचा हक्क आहे का?
Short answer
Yes. Under bye-law 23 a member may inspect the society's books, registers and documents free of charge and get copies on paying the prescribed fee. Fees are set in bye-law 170, e.g. bye-laws copy Rs. 5 per page, minutes Rs. 10 per page, list of members Rs. 10 per page. If copies are refused, you can complain to the Registrar (bye-law 173).
Related bye-laws
Bye-law No. 23: Inspection of records and copies
Members may inspect books, registers and documents free of cost under Section 32 and get copies on paying the prescribed fees, including copies of the bye-laws and audit report.
Bye-law No. 170: Fees for copies of documents
Certified bye-laws Rs. 5/page, bye-law amendments Rs. 5/page, balance sheet Rs. 10/page, membership application Rs. 25, second and later nomination Rs. 100, duplicate share certificate Rs. 100, member list Rs. 10/page, correspondence Rs. 10/page, minutes Rs. 10/page, indemnity bond Rs. 20, annual return Rs. 10/page, active member list Rs. 5/page, other documents Rs. 5/page.
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