17. Registration of a Kapruka Society

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

(1)

A Kapruka Society may apply to the Board for registration under this Act, in the manner prescribed by regulations together with the fee prescribed therefor.

(2)

A Kapruka Society registered under and in accordance with regulations made under this Act shall, by the name under which it is registered under this Act, be a body corporate with perpetual succession and may sue and be sued in such name.

(3)

Every Kapruka Society registered under this Act, shall have a common seal which shall be in the custody of such person as such Society may decide.

(4)

(a)

Upon registration of a Kapruka Society under this

Act, the Board shall cause to be published in the Gazette, a

Notification stating that a Kapruka Society has been registered in the name assigned to it in the register and the date with effect from which such Kapruka Society has been so registered.

(b)

Upon the cancellation of the registration of a registered

Kapruka Society, the Board shall cause to be published in the Gazette, a Notification stating that the registration of such Society has been cancelled.

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