(4) All assets, rights and liabilities vested in the board of trustees of the society
during the period of the registration on probation shall vest in the society as a body
corporate.
65. Qualification for membership of a society
(1) In order to be qualified for membership of a registered society, a person,
other than a registered society or a company incorporated under the Companies Act
or an un-incorporated body of persons permitted to become a member shall be
resident in Uganda.
(2) No person of a registered society shall exercise any of the rights of a
member unless that person has paid the required membership fee.
(3) Each member of a registered society shall have one vote only as a member
in the affairs of the registered society.
66. Address of society
(1) Every registered society shall have a registered address to which notices and
communications may be sent, and shall notify the Registrar on every change in its
registered address within one month of the change.
(2) Every registered society shall display its name and address on a signboard
in a conspicuous position outside its place of business.
67. Amendment of the articles and rules of a registered society
(1) Any registered society may amend its articles and rules including the name
of the society.
(2) No amendment under subsection (1) shall be valid until it is registered with
the Registrar.
(3) If the Registrar is satisfied that an amendment is not contrary to the
provisions of this Act, the Registrar shall register the amendment.
(4) An amendment which changes the name of a registered society shall not
affect any right or obligation of the society or any of its members or past members,
and any legal proceedings pending may be continued by or against the society under
its new name.
(5) When an amendment of the articles or rules of a registered society is
registered, the Registrar shall issue a certified copy of the amendment to the society
which certified copy shall be conclusive evidence that the amendment has been duly
registered.
(6) If it appears to the Registrar that an amendment of the articles or rules of a
society is necessary or desirable in the interest of the society, the Registrar may call
upon the society, to make the amendment within a specified period.