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Section 17: Amalgamation

Registration of Associations Act · PART IV: CANCELLATION, AMALGAMATION AND WINDING UP OF ASSOCIATIONS

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17. Amalgamation (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (4), 2 or more registered associations may amalgamate to form one association if a special resolution to the effect is approved by every registered association concerned. (2) Where 2 or more registered associations have resolved to amalgamate, the secretaries of the registered associations concerned shall, within one month after the last registered association concerned to approve a special resolution has done so, jointly— (a) give written notice of the amalgamation to the Registrar; and (b) apply under section 5 for the registration of the association formed by the amalgamation. (3) Where the Registrar registers an association formed by the amalgamation of 2 or more registered associations, he shall cancel the registration of these registered associations. (4) The amalgamation shall take effect from the date of the registration of the new association under subsection (3).

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