13. Provision for dissolution of societies and adjustment of their affairs- Assent required- Government consent.-

Any number not less than three-fifths of the members of any society maydetermine that it shall be dissolved, and thereupon it shall be dissolved forthwith, or at the time then agreed upon, and all necessary steps shall be taken for the disposal and settlement of the property of the society, its claims and liabilities according to the rules of the said society applicable thereto, if any, and if not,then as the governing body shall find expedient, provided that, in the event of any dispute arising among the said governing body or the members of the society,the adjustment of its affairs shall be referred to the principal court of original civil jurisdiction of the district in which the chief building of the society is situate; andthe court shall make such order in the matter as it shall deem requisite.

Assent required : Provided that no society shall be dissolved unless three-fifths of the members shall have expressed a wish for such dissolution by their votes delivered in person, or by proxy, at a general meeting convened for the purpose:

 Government consent : Provided that ¹[whenever any Government] is a memberof, or a contributor to, or otherwise interested in any society registered under this Act, such society shall not be dissolved ²[without the consent of the Government of the [State] of registration].

Note:

1. Substituted by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, as amended by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Supplementary Order, 1937 for “whenever the Government.”

2. Ibid., for “without the consent of Government.”