(1)The Registrar shall refuse to register-
(a) a society under section 3, or
(b) the change of name made under section 12-A, or
(c) a society under section 17,
If the proposed name of such society is identical with that by which nay other existing society has been registered or in the opinion of the Registrar so nearly resembles such other name as to be likely to deceive the public or the members of either society.
(2) The provisions of sub-section (1) shall also apply to societies referred to in sub-section (2) of section 21 and to changes of name referred to in sub-section (3) of that section and if, under the laws repealed by sub- section (1) of section 21, any two or more societies have been registered with identical names or with names which, in the opinion of the Registrar, so nearly resemble each other as to be likely to deceive the public or the members of such societies, the society which was so registered first of all shall continue to function under its original name and other such societies shall change, and may be required by the Registrar to change their names suitable within a period of six months form the commencement of this Act.
3[18.A. Power to Registrar to refuse or to cancel the registration of certain Society. - (1) The Registrar shall refuse to register-
(a) a Society under section 3, or
(b)the change of name made under section 12-A.
if the main activities of the Society include Sports and the expression Rajasthan or the name of any District as a part of the proposed name of the society.
(2) If the name of a Sports Society registered before the commencement of the Rajasthan Sports Association (Registration, Recognition and Regulation) Act, 2005 (Act No. 4 of 2005) contains as part of its name the expression 'Rajasthan' or the name of any District of the State, such Society shall amend its name to remove 'Rajasthan' or, as the case may be, the name of the district form the registered name of the Society within thirty days from such commencement.
(3) If any Society fails to comply with the provisions of sub-section (2), the Registrar shall, after giving an opportunity of hearing to such Society, cancel the registration of such Society.
(4) Cancellation of registration under sub-section (3) shall operate as if the members of such Society have resolved to dissolve the Society and the provisions of this Act shall apply accordingly.]
(a) a society under section 3, or
(b) the change of name made under section 12-A, or
(c) a society under section 17,
If the proposed name of such society is identical with that by which nay other existing society has been registered or in the opinion of the Registrar so nearly resembles such other name as to be likely to deceive the public or the members of either society.
(2) The provisions of sub-section (1) shall also apply to societies referred to in sub-section (2) of section 21 and to changes of name referred to in sub-section (3) of that section and if, under the laws repealed by sub- section (1) of section 21, any two or more societies have been registered with identical names or with names which, in the opinion of the Registrar, so nearly resemble each other as to be likely to deceive the public or the members of such societies, the society which was so registered first of all shall continue to function under its original name and other such societies shall change, and may be required by the Registrar to change their names suitable within a period of six months form the commencement of this Act.
3[18.A. Power to Registrar to refuse or to cancel the registration of certain Society. - (1) The Registrar shall refuse to register-
(a) a Society under section 3, or
(b)the change of name made under section 12-A.
if the main activities of the Society include Sports and the expression Rajasthan or the name of any District as a part of the proposed name of the society.
(2) If the name of a Sports Society registered before the commencement of the Rajasthan Sports Association (Registration, Recognition and Regulation) Act, 2005 (Act No. 4 of 2005) contains as part of its name the expression 'Rajasthan' or the name of any District of the State, such Society shall amend its name to remove 'Rajasthan' or, as the case may be, the name of the district form the registered name of the Society within thirty days from such commencement.
(3) If any Society fails to comply with the provisions of sub-section (2), the Registrar shall, after giving an opportunity of hearing to such Society, cancel the registration of such Society.
(4) Cancellation of registration under sub-section (3) shall operate as if the members of such Society have resolved to dissolve the Society and the provisions of this Act shall apply accordingly.]
3 Inserted by Raj. Act No. 4 of 2005 (w.e.f. 18.8.2004)