MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION - 1986 (AS AMENDED IN 2022)

GENERAL

  1. The name of the Society is “THE SHIMLA AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB”, which was originally registered in 1913 under the Societies Registration Act 1860 (Act XXI of 1860), as amended up to date and/ any other law made applicable to Societies registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860 and is now deemed to be registered under the HP Societies Registration Act 2006.
  2. The Registered Office of the Society is located at “The Gaiety Theatre Complex, The Mall, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh”.
  3. The objectives for which the Society has been established are as under :-
    1. To promote art, culture and to particularly encourage dramatics.
    2. To provide dramatic representation and other entertainment as a means of instruction and amusement.
    3. The formation of and maintenance of a dramatic library.
    4. From time to time, to utilize any surplus funds, that may be available after meeting all necessary expenses and after maintain a provision of a reserve of funds and properties to meet any contingencies that may arise in future. Also, to assist any charities and towards welfare of civil population & troops which the Governing Body / Executive Committee (hereinafter referred to as the EC) may consider deserving of such assistance.
    5. The acquisition by taking on lease or by purchase or otherwise of buildings and other properties movable or immovable, and the letting, resale, surrender or other disposal of any such property.
    6. To invest in and to deal with the money(s) of the Society/ Club, not immediately required, in such securities/ bank and financial institutions, investments/ deposits, in such manner as may from time to time be determined/ decided by the Executive Committee.
    7. The Society shall also be engaged in the Object of raising money(s) and other resources including receiving donations for the purpose of utilizing the same in order to engage in activities relating to and entertainment and fellowship of the members.
    8. To organise at least 03 (three) plays in one year for which purpose Gaiety Theatre Hall or the Multipurpose Hall shall be made available free of cost by the Director Language, Art & Culture Department, Himachal Pradesh. For this purpose, the earlier mentioned halls/theatre will be made available for a minimum period of one week during the non-functional hours & for three days at the scheduled time of play. In addition to the same, the rehearsal rooms (made for the purpose), shall be made available for one month prior to the staging of each play and for actual dates of performance.
    9. The doing of all such other things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of all or any of the above objects.
    10. To engage in activities for entertainment and fellowship of the members.
  4. Interpretation. In these rules, unless repugnant to the context or otherwise so required, the words or expressions contained in this Memorandum of Association (MoA) shall have and shall bear the same meaning as assigned in the Act, or any statutory modification thereof in force and shall be binding on the Society : -
    1. “ The Act” means the Societies Registration Act 1860 (Act XXI of 1860) or any other law, enacted hereafter to govern the Registration of Societies hereafter.
    2. “The Club”means “The Shimla Amateur Dramatic Club”.>
    3. The “General Body” means the Permanent members of the Club present and voting at the Annual General Meeting or any Extraordinary General Body Meeting of the Club.
    4. “ The Seal” means the Common Seal of the Club.
    5. “ The Governing Body” also known as and referred to as the Executive Committee (EC), comprising permanent members of the Club, duly elected, for the management of the Club, by the General Body, in accordance with these Rules and Regulations.
    6. “Permanent Member” means a person who has been elected to become a permanent member of the Club in Category ‘A’ to ‘D’ as described hereinafter.