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As on 05.07.2018 MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION (Registration under Societies Registration Act, XXXI of 1860) 1. Name of the society: CNLU Alumni Association 2. Location of Office of the society: Chanakya National Law University, Patna, Nayaya Nagar, Mithapur, P.S. Jakkanpur, Patna 800 001, Bihar. 3. The objectives for which the Society is established are as follows :- (1) To encourage the members to take active interest in the activities and progress of the Alma Mater. (2) To arrange/organize discussions, seminars, conferences, moot courts and other lawful gathering for the promotions of aims and objects of the Alumni Association and for the benefit of the students of the University. (3) To provide assistance for all round development of the University.

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As on 05.07.2018

MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION

(Registration under Societies Registration Act, XXXI of 1860)

1. Name of the society:

CNLU Alumni Association

2. Location of Office of the society:

Chanakya National Law University, Patna, Nayaya Nagar, Mithapur, P.S.

– Jakkanpur, Patna – 800 001, Bihar.

3. The objectives for which the Society is established are as follows :-

(1) To encourage the members to take active interest in the

activities and progress of the Alma Mater.

(2) To arrange/organize discussions, seminars, conferences, moot

courts and other lawful gathering for the promotions of aims

and objects of the Alumni Association and for the benefit of

the students of the University.

(3) To provide assistance for all round development of the

University.

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(4) To promote and encourage friendly relations among all the

members of the Association.

(5) To keep Alumni informed about the Alma Mater.

(6) To promote career guidance, interaction and continuing

education to the students of the University.

(7) To serve the common cause of the members’ interest in

general.

(8) To work for the educational upliftment of the University.

(9) To create sense of brotherhood, co-operation, mutual harmony,

love and affection amongst the people.

(10) To publish books/leaflets/photographs illustrating

journals/magazines/periodical news-letter or any other

publication on no profit no loss basis, every alternate year,

covering the achievements of the Alumni and the tasks

undertaken by the Association in the given time.

(11) To encourage Alumni to help the students of the University

with their summer and winter internships and in placements.

(12) To receive and collect any gifts, subscriptions and donations

either in cash or in kind, or acquire by any other lawful ways

and means and spend the same in fulfillment of all or any of

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the aims and objects of the Association. The income and

properties of the Association shall be applied solely for the

promotion and fulfillment of the aims and objects of the

Association, provided if any donor intends that his

contributions, donation or subscription shall be applied to the

attainment of any particular object or objects of the

Association, such contribution, donation, subscription shall be

spent towards the promotion if that particular object or objects

only.

(13) To borrow or raise money whenever necessary for some urgent

and important work of the Association or for its maintenance

and uplift or for any other purpose by the issue of or upon

Bond, promissory notes, or other securities or by mortgaging

the property of the Association or to meet other obligations as

may be determined by the Association from time to time.

(14) To perform any other act which may be incidental or

conductive to the attachments of any of the object of the above

society.

(15) All the incomes, earnings, movable / immovable properties of

the society shall be solely utilized and applied towards the

promotion of its aims and object only a set forth in the

Memorandum of the society and no profit, thereof shall be paid

or transferred directly or indirectly by way of dividends, bonus,

profits or in any other manner whatsoever to the present or past

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members of the society or to any person claiming through any

one or more of the present or the past members.

No member of the society shall have any personal claim on

any moveable or immovable properties of the society or make

any profits, whatsoever, by virtue of this membership.

4. GOVERNING BODY:

The Governing Body of the Society is entrusted with the management of

the Society. The Governing Body of the Society shall have a minimum

number of seven members.

The names, addresses, occupation and the designation of the present

members of the Governing Body to whom the management of the society is

entrusted, as required under the section 2 of the “SOCIETIES

REGISTRATION ACT, 1860”, are as follows:

Sl.

No.

Name in full Address, Occupation Designation

1.

President

2. Vice President

3. Secretary

4. Treasurer

5. Executive Member

6. Executive Member

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5. We the undersigned are desirous of forming a society in pursuance of

this memorandum of Association

Sl.No. Signature in

full

Name, address, occupation

and designation

Full Name with

seal and

signature of the

witness

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

Date of establishment:

7. Executive Member

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RULES AND REGULATIONS

of

CNLU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

(Registration under the Societies Registration Act, XXI of 1860)

1. NAME OF THE SOCIETY:

The name of the Society shall be “CNLU Alumni Association”.

2. ADDRESS OF THE MAIN OFFICE OF THE SOCIETY:

Chanakya National Law University, Patna, Nayaya Nagar, Mithapur, P.S.

– Jakkanpur, Patna – 800 001, Bihar.

3. DEFINITIONS:

In these “Rules and Regulation”, unless there is any thing repugnant in the

subject or context

a) The ‘Association’ wherever occurring shall mean and include the

CNLU Alumni Association.

b) The ‘Executive Member’ shall mean and include the Executive

Member of the governing body of the CNLU Alumni Association.

c) The ‘Governing Body/Executive Committee/Managing Committee’

shall mean and include the Governing Body of the CNLU Alumni

Association constituted in accordance with these Rules.

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d) The ‘Member’ shall mean and include all the members of the

Association of any category, including the President, Vice President,

Secretary, Treasurer and Executive Member of the Governing Body

of the CNLU Alumni Association.

e) The ‘President’ shall mean and include the President of the CNLU

Alumni Association as appointed under these Rules.

f) The ‘Secretary’ shall mean and include the Secretary of the CNLU

Alumni Association as appointed under these Rules.

g) The ‘Society’ shall mean and include the CNLU Alumni

Association.

h) The ‘Treasurer’ shall mean and include the Treasurer of the CNLU

Alumni Association as appointed under these Rules.

i) The ‘Vice-President’ shall mean and include the Vice-President of

the CNLU Alumni Association as appointed under these Rules.

4. MEMBERS:

(1) The Association shall have the following categories of members:

a. LIFE MEMBER: All Alumni of the Chanakya National Law University,

Patna (henceforth abbreviated as ‘CNLU’) shall be eligible for Life

Membership of the Association. They will have voting rights.

b. ASSOCIATE MEMBER: The following shall be eligible for Associate

Membership of the Association:

i. All members of the teaching staff of Chanakya National

Law University, Patna, who are not Alumni of

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Chanakya National Law University, Patna, working in

regular or temporary basis.

ii. All ex-members of teaching staff of Chanakya National

Law University, Patna, who have worked for at least

one year, who are not Alumni.

iii. All ex-members of the non-teaching staff of Chanakya

National Law University, Patna, who have worked for

atleast one year, who are not Alumni.

Provided, all Associate Members shall have participatory rights in

discussion, be member of the sub-committees, can act as advisors

and can be co-opted as members of various committees but shall

have no voting rights and they shall not be eligible to be

considered for Distinguished Alumni Award.

c. HONORARY MEMBERS: Honorary members of the Association shall

be those persons who have evidenced particular interest in the

welfare of Chanakya National Law University, Patna and desire to

associate themselves in the activities of this Association and shall

be admitted as such, upon approval of the Governing Body,

excluding the right to vote or hold office as a member of the

Association.

5. ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION FEE:

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(1) The Annual Subscription Fee, unless revised by the Governing

Body, shall be as under:

a. For Life Member: Rs. 1000/-

b. For Associate Member: Rs. 1500/-

c. For Honorary Member: Rs. 1500/-

6. CESSATION OF MEMBERSHIP:

(1) A member of the Association shall cease to be such a member:

a. On his/her death.

b. If he/she resigns from his/her membership or found to be of

unsound mind or is convicted by a court for any offence on moral

grounds or termination of the membership by the Executive

committee for compelling reasons.

c. If any member is found to have given any information at the time

of becoming a member, which is later found out to be false, then

he can be expelled from the Association and the Association can

bring a case of fraud and cheating against him.

d. No person, who has not become a member of the Association, can

force the Association to admit him as the member of the

Association. Acceptance or rejection of membership of any

person is the duty of the Governing Body, which cannot be

challenged.

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e. A Resignation shall be sent in written, addressed to the President,

which shall be effective from the date of acceptance.

f. If he/she disregards the Rules and Regulations of this Association

or disrespects or fails to comply with the directions of the

Governing Body of the Association.

g. If five or more than five members of the Association make a

written complaint against any member, the Governing Body of the

Association shall issue notice to the concerned member calling

upon him to place his defense and after hearing both sides, is

authorized to take decisions terminating the member from the

membership of the Association.

7. RIGHT AND DUTIES OF THE MEMBERS:

(1) The Rights and Duties of the Members of CNLU Alumni

Association shall be:

a. To receive the notice, participate and vote in the Annual General

Meeting.

b. To inquire and receive information about any ongoing project and

financial matter of the Association in the General Meetings.

c. To hold elections as per the Regulations and to call an extraordinary

general meeting.

d. To receive important information and on the payment of prescribed

fee to obtain a copy of the Objects and Regulations of the

Association.

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e. To bring about no – confidence motion against any office - bearer

of the Association in view of the immoral / illegal conduct of the

said officer.

f. To pay subscription fee / any other fee as prescribed by the

Governing Body.

g. To pay a sum of money as fixed by the Governing Body, in case of

any financial crisis of the Association.

h. To discuss and criticize the objects, actions, programmes and

policies of the Association only in the meetings of the Association

and not any other fora.

i. To immediately notify the President, Vice-President and any other

Office bearers of the Association in case of any damage being done

to the Association by any outside agency.

j. To participate in the functions organized by the Association.

k. To participate in the meetings, cultural or/and educational functions

and other lawful gatherings, called/arranged by the Association.

l. To collect the identity card after depositing the required/prescribed

fee, as fixed by the Governing Body.

8. LIABILITIES:

(1) In the following circumstances the members may be liable to be

proceeded against in Court of Law by the Association -

a. On contravention of any rules regarding membership.

b. On default in payment of subscription fee / additional fee imposed

by the Executive Committee.

c. On causing financial loss to the Association.

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d. On causing damage to the property of the Association.

e. On causing obstruction to the activities of the Association.

f. On misusing the name and office of the Association.

g. On defalcation of the funds of the Association.

h. On misbehaving with any member of the Association.

i. On causing a fraud in the name of the Association.

9. GENERAL BODY:

a. All members of the Association of whichever category shall

constitute the General Body, who, in case they are required to pay

an annual membership fee, have not defaulted in the payment of

the same and in case of all the members, who have not defaulted in

payment of any other fee / penalty imposed by the Governing

Body. The representatives of firms / associations, bodies corporate,

which are the member of the Association, shall also be a member

of the General Meeting.

b. A meeting of the General Body shall be convened by the direction

of the Governing Body indicating time, date and place of meeting.

Such meeting shall be known as Annual General Meeting. The

interval between two such meetings shall not exceed one year.

However, in exceptional cases the Governing Body, with the

approval of the President, can condone the delay by 3 (three)

months.

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c. A notice of at least twenty one (21) clear days shall be required for

convening the Annual General Meeting.

d. One third of the total membership of the General Body shall

constitute quorum of Annual and Extraordinary General Meeting.

If, however, such a meeting is convened but cannot transact any

business for want of quorum, the meeting shall be reconvened

within 60 days and it shall lawful for such reconvened meeting to

transact business even in absence of quorum.

e. All Annual and Extraordinary General Meetings shall be presided

over by the President and in his absence by the Vice President. If

neither the President nor the Vice President is present, then the

members present shall choose a person from amongst themselves

to preside over the meeting.

10. POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE GENERAL BODY:

(1) The General Body shall be the Supreme Body of the Association

and shall be vested with the following powers and functions:

a. It shall lay down general policy and guidelines for the running of

the Association.

b. It shall consider and pass annual report and annual budget of the

Association which shall be so submitted in the Annual General

Meeting.

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c. It will have powers to amend, alter, vary, rescind or delete any of

the bye – laws or part of Memorandum of Association in

accordance with the provisions of these rules, on the

recommendation of the Governing Body.

d. It shall appoint the auditors.

11. EXTRA ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING:

(1) The President may convene an extraordinary meeting of the

Association on the written request of one third of the total

members of the Association or on recommendation of the

Governing Body conveyed through a special resolution. The

requisition for the meeting made in the aforesaid manner must

clearly mention the object for which the extraordinary general

meeting is proposed to be convened. No subject other than the one

stated in the written request by the members or in the resolution of

the Governing Body shall be discussed in the extra ordinary

general meeting except with the permission of the President of the

Association.

12. GOVERNING BODY:

(1) The management of the Association shall vest in the Governing

Body. The body shall consist of 7 members including the

President, the Vice-President, Secretary and the Treasurer. The

President shall nominate a maximum of one member from

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amongst the members of the Association. 2 members of the body

shall be elected by the General Body. The remaining four seats

shall be held by the President, the Vice-President, Secretary and

the Treasurer. The members of the Governing Body shall hold

office for a period of one year. Under exceptional circumstances,

the President may extend the life of the Governing Body for a

maximum period of six months after the expiry of its term, clearly

explaining the reason in writing for doing so.

(2) The Governing Body may invite a distinguished person or

persons or technical expert or experts to aid the Governing Body

in any deliberations, but such invitees shall have no right to vote.

(3) The meeting of the Governing Body shall be held at least 2 times a

year. A notice of at least 15 clear days will be required to convene

a meeting. The meeting will be convened by the Secretary with the

permission of the President. One third of the total number of the

members of the Governing Body shall constitute the quorum.

(4) If in the meeting of the Governing Body, no business is transacted

in absence of quorum, a meeting of the Governing Body shall be

reconvened not later than 30 days of the previous meeting and it

will be lawful to transact the businesses, as per the agenda of the

original meeting, in the reconvened meeting, even in, absence of

quorum.

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(5) A meeting of the Governing Body will be presided by over by the

President and in the absence of the President, by the Vice-

President. If neither the President nor the Vice- President is

present, the members present will choose one of the members

from amongst themselves to preside over the meeting.

(6) All the decision will be taken by way of resolutions duly passed

and recorded by the Governing Body in its duly convened

meeting. However, in emergent cases, the decision on any matter

may be taken and resolution passed by circulating the proposal or

resolution among members of the Governing Body.

(7) In emergent cases, the President may take a decision or action in a

matter or matters falling under the jurisdiction and competence of

the Governing Body in anticipation of its approval. A report of

such decision or action shall be placed before the next meeting of

the Governing Body for its ex – post facto approval.

(8) A member of the Governing Body shall be disqualified to become

a member of the Governing Body if he fails to attend even a single

meeting of the Governing Body for more than a year, starting from

the date of the last meeting he happened to attend.

13. POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY:

(1) The powers and functions of the Governing Body shall be as

follows :

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a. It will prepare plans for activities of the Association. It will also

prepare a budget each year and place it before the General Body for

approval.

b. It will sanction posts necessary for running the Association and

make appointments against such posts with the approval of the

Chairman.

c. It will exercise general supervision over the management of the

Association and with this object lay down suitable guidelines.

d. It will take decision in respect of appointment of banker or bankers

for disposition and custody of funds of the Association.

e. It will also appoint the First Auditors of the Association.

f. It will frame rules related to finance and other such rules for

regulating the activities of the Association. These rules shall be

placed before the General Body for approval. The Governing Body

may, however, with the approval of the President introduce these

rules to the affairs of the Association in anticipation of the approval

of the General Body.

g. It will prepare the annual report and statement of accounts of the

Association and place the same before the Annual General Meeting.

h. It may delegate any of its functions and powers to the President,

Vice- President or the Secretary, with the approval of the President.

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i. It may appoint committees or sub – committees to deal with and / or

deliberate upon any matter.

j. It may, if deemed necessary, submit proposals for amending

altering, varying, rescinding or deleting any rule or rules or bye –

laws and vary part of the Memorandum of Association before the

General Body for approval in accordance with the provisions of

these bye – laws.

(2) Notwithstanding any rule to the contrary, the first Governing Body

shall consist of the members whose names are mentioned in the

Memorandum of Association. This Governing Body shall hold

office until a meeting of the General Body is held and election of

the members of the Governing Body takes place in accordance with

the provisions of these bye – laws. The meeting of the General

Body shall be convened for the purpose not later than a year from

the date of registration of the Association under the provisions of

the Societies Regulation Act, 1860.

14. PRESIDENT:

(1) There shall be a President of the Association. He shall be elected by

the General Body for a term of one year. The first President will,

however, be elected by the Founder Members and hold office until

the meeting of the general body takes place and a President is duly

elected by the General Body in this meeting.

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(2) In case the post of President falls vacant by resignation, death or

otherwise, the Governing Body shall appoint the member

nominated by the outgoing President as the next President, and

which appointment shall be ratified by the General Body in the

Annual General Meeting held next to the appointment.

(3) The Association and its office bearers and other functionaries shall

function under the general supervision and control of the subject to

the provisions of these bye – laws.

15. VICE- PRESIDENT:

(1) There shall be a Vice-President of the Association. He shall be

elected by the General Body for a term of one year. The first Vice-

President will, however, be elected by the Founder Members and

hold office until the meeting of the general body as envisaged in

Rule 22 takes place and a Vice- President is duly elected by the

General Body in this meeting.

(2) The Vice-President will preside over the meetings of the General

Body and the Governing Body in the absence of the President and

will exercise such powers and perform such functions as are

delegated to him by the Governing Body and the President subject

to the provisions of these bye – laws.

(3) If the post of Vice-President falls vacant by death, resignation or

otherwise, the powers and functions of the Vice-President shall

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revert to the Chairman till the next General Body meeting in which

the Deputy Chairman will be elected.

16. SECRETARY:

(1) There shall be a Secretary of the Association who will be

appointed by the Governing Body for a term of One year.

(2) The Secretary will be the executive officer of the Association and

will be responsible for carrying out the aims and objects of the

Association, as well as policies, guidelines, directives issued by

the General Body and the Governing Body within the framework

of these bye – laws and of the powers delegated to him from time

to time.

(3) He will cause the proper accounts of the income and expenditure

of the Association maintained through the staff appointed for the

purpose and will ensure that the funds are not squandered or

misused in any manner and that the financial rules of the

Association are enforced and followed. Further, he will get the

accounts audited by the auditors of the Association, who shall be a

Chartered Accountant, appointed for the purpose by the Governing

Body by 3/5th majority of votes.

(4) He will also be responsible, with the assistance of its staff, for

safeguarding the property of the Association.

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(5) The Secretary will sue any person or party on behalf of the

Association and will represent the Association in a legal

proceeding. He will also be liable to be sued on behalf of the

Association.

(6) If the Vice-President or the Secretary are found to be indulging in

activities prejudicial and detrimental to the Association or to be

guilty of grave irregularities or misappropriation of funds and it is

found that his continuance is not in the interest of the Association,

a resolution to this effect will be moved in the meeting of the

Governing Body by the President after satisfying himself that

there are sufficient grounds for proceeding in the matter. The

meeting will be requisitioned by the President, and if in that

meeting the resolution for removal of such officer is passed, then

he shall be removed from the post.

17. ELECTION:

(1) The General Body in its Annual Meeting will elect its President and

all the office bearers and also the Executive Members of the

Governing Body after every five years, by secret ballot papers or by

show of hands as the election officer may decide. The Election

Officer will be appointed by the Governing Body in a meeting

called for this purpose. The powers of the Elections Officer shall be

framed in the same meeting to complete the election proceedings.

18. FUNDS: (1) The funds of the Association shall consist of the following:

a. Subscription/Membership Fees.

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b. Donation and contribution.

c. Grants made by Corporate Bodies, Universities, Public

Undertakings, Private Undertakings, Trusts etc.

d. Income from investments.

e. Income and receipt from other sources.

f. Receipts from conduction of seminars, camps, training

programmes etc., either on its own or sponsored by some

other body.

19. FINANCIAL YEAR:

(1) The financial year of the Association shall be from the 1st of April to

31st March, of the following year.

20. AMENDMENT OF THE RULES:

(1) The rules and Memorandum of Association of the Association may

be amended, altered, varied, rescinded and deleted from time to

time, if a resolution to this effect is passed by the Governing Body

and same is approved by two thirds majority of the members present

and voting in the general body meeting convened for the purpose.

21. SUITS BY AND AGAINST THE ASSOCIATION:

(1) The Association may sue or be sued in the name of the President or

the Secretary or any member of the Governing Body.

22. ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENT AGAINST THE

ASSOCIATION:

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(1) If a judgment is passed against the person or officer named on

behalf of the Association, such judgment shall not be enforced

against the person or property of such person or officer, but shall be

enforced against the property of the Association.

(2) The application for execution shall set forth in the judgment the fact

of the party against whom it shall have been passed having sued or

having been sued, as the case may be, on behalf of the Association

only, and shall require to have the judgment enforced against the

property of the Association.

23. RECOVERY OF PENALTY ACCRUING UNDER THE

REGULATIONS:

(1) Wherever by any bye – law duly made in accordance with these

Regulations of the Association or under these Regulations itself, or

if the rules passed at a general meeting of the members of the

Association convened for the purpose by a majority of not less than

three – fifths of the members present and voting at such meeting,

any pecuniary penalty is imposed for the breach of any rule or bye –

law or Regulations of the Association, such penalty, when accrued,

may be recovered in any Court having jurisdiction where the

defendant shall reside or the Association shall be situate, as the

Governing Body may deem expedient.

24. MEMBERS LIABLE TO BE SUED AS STRANGERS:

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(1) Any member, who may be in arrear of a subscription / fee, which

according to these Regulations of the Association, which he is

bound to pay, or who shall possess himself or detrain any property

of the Association in a manner or for a time contrary to the

Regulations, or shall injure or destroy any property of the

Association, may be sued for such arrear or for the damage accruing

from such detention, injury or destruction of the property in the

manner hereinbefore provided.

25. MEMBERS GUILTY OF OFFENCE PUNISHABLE AS

STRANGERS:

(1) Any member of the Association who shall steal, purloin or embezzle

any money or other property or willfully and maliciously destroy or

injure any property of the Association or shall forge any deed, bond,

security for money, receipt or other instrument, whereby the funds

of the Association may be exposed to loss, shall be liable to

punished in like manner, as person not a member would be subject

and liable to in respect of the like offence.

26. PROCEDURE FOR AMALGAMATION OF SOCIETIES:

(1) Wherever it shall appear to the Governing Body of the Association

that it is advisable to amalgamate the Association, either wholly or

partially, with any other Association, then the Governing Body shall

submit a proposition to the members of the Association in writing

and shall convene a general body meeting for consideration thereof,

as per these regulations.

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Provided However that no such proposition shall be deemed to have

been approved unless such report has been delivered or sent by post

to every member of the Association twenty one clear days prior to

the date of the general body meeting convened by the Governing

Body and such proposition is agreed and passed by the members in

their general body meeting by a clear three fourth majority of

members present and voting and confirmed by a similar majority of

votes at a second general body meeting convened by the Governing

Body after an interval of thirty days after the first meeting.

27. REGISTER OF MEMBERS:

(1) The subscribers of the Memorandum of Association shall be the

First Members of the Association.

(2) The Association shall maintain at its Head Office, a register of its

members and shall enter thereon, the following particulars, namely:

a. the name and address of each member,

b. current designation and place of posting of the

member, and

c. contact number and e-mail address of the

member.

d. reason for cessation of membership.

(3) The Register of members shall be prima facie evidence if the

membership of the Association and of all matters entered therein.

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Provided that no member whose subscription for the time being is in

arrear for a period exceeding six months shall be entitled to vote in

any proceedings of the Association.

(4) It shall be the personal responsibility of the members of the

Governing Body to make necessary entries in the Register of

Members within thirty days of the addition of a member or cessation

of membership, which responsibility may be delegated by the

Governing Body to any person.

28. MAINTENANCE OF ACCOUNTS:

(1) The Governing Body entrusted with the management of the affairs

of the Association shall keep regular accounts of all receipts and

payments and movable and immovable property and of all

encumbrances created on the property of the Association and of all

alienation made and loans taken or advanced on behalf of the

Association. The accounts shall contain all such particulars which

shall facilitate preparation of balance sheet and income and

expenditure account.

29. MANNER OF AUDIT:

(1) Apart from specifying in his report all cases of irregular, illegal or

improper expenditure, or failure or omission to recover moneys or

other property belonging to the Association or of loss or waste of

money or other property thereof; and state whether such

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expenditure, failure, omission, loss or waste was caused in

consequence of breach of trust or misapplication or any other

misconduct on the part of the Governing Body or any other person,

the report of Auditors shall contain the following particulars,

namely:

a. Whether the accounts are maintained regularly and in accordance

with the provisions of the Act and these rules;

b. Whether receipts and disbursements are properly and correctly

shown in accounts;

c. Whether cash balance an vouchers in the custody of the

Secretary, treasurer or accountant or any other person of the

Association on the day of audit were in agreement with the

accounts;

d. Whether all books, deeds, accounts, vouchers or other

documents or records required by the auditor, were placed before

him;

e. Whether an inventory, certified by the Secretary, of the

movables of the Association has been maintained;

f. Whether the Secretary, treasurer or accountant or any other

person required by the auditor to appear before him, did so and

furnished the necessary information required by the auditor;

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g. Whether any property or funds of the Association were applied

for any object or purpose other than the object or purpose of the

Association;

h. The amounts outstanding for more than one year and the

amounts written off, if any;

i. Whether all expenditure incurred on behalf of the Association

has been sanctioned from time to time by the Governing Body or

any other person or persons authorized to do so under the rules

and regulations of the Association;

j. Whether minutes of the meetings of general body, governing

body and other bodies and committees, if any, are maintained

regularly and properly;

k. Whether list of members is maintained and is kept up-to-date;

l. The name and address of the present Secretary to the

Association, with whom the communication is to be made;

m. If the rules of the Association prescribe any mode of investment

of the money of the Association, whether the investment is as per

such rules;

(2) The Balance Sheet and the Income and Expenditure Account

required to be prepared by the auditor and forwarded by him to the

Registrar shall be in the form as prescribed by the Act.

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30. DISSOLUTION OF THE ASSOCIATION:

(1) If three – fifths of the members of the Association pass a resolution

in the General Body meeting to dissolve the Association, the

Association shall be dissolved and the property remaining after

disposing of the debts and liabilities of the Association shall be

made over to Chanakya National Law University, Patna, or to the

State Government, as may be decided by the General Body. No part

of the property shall be paid or accrue to any member or members.

31. AREA OF OPERATION:

(1) The area of operation of CNLU Alumni Association shall

primarily be the State of Bihar and secondarily any other location

in India as the need be.

32. JURISDICTION:

(1) The jurisdiction of the Association shall be all over India, but any

dispute/case/suit etc., shall be instituted and shall be subject to

the courts of Patna only.

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Drafting Committee:

1. Dr. Anshuman 2. Mr. Vijayant Sinha

3. Dr. Manoj Mishra 4. Mr. Saurav Singh Chauhan

5. Mr. Archit Rajpal

Note: Reasonable care and precautions have been taken to draft the MoA and

the Rules and Regulations of the proposed CNLU Alumni Association.

However, we invite constructive comments/suggestions from alumni and

students. The comments/suggestions could be sent to us through email at our

email id [email protected] within a fortnight.