Indian Societies Registration Act

The Indian Societies Registration Act of 1860 was enacted under the British Raj in India. It provided for the registration of literary, scientific and charitable societies.

Under the act, societies might be formed by a memorandum of association by any seven people associated for any literary, scientific, or charitable purpose. The memorandum of association had to be filed with the Registrar of Joint-stock Companies. The memorandum had to contain the name of the society, its objects and the names, addresses, and occupations of the governors, council, directors, committee, or other governing body. A copy of the rules and regulations of the society had to be filed with the memorandum of association. A fee was payable for registration.

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