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(d) protect the rights ofmembers of the society against any fonn
of infringement or abuse, .and
(e) with approval of members, establish a provident fund or
any other pension scheme to provide for the retirement and
welfare needs of members of the society.
Meetings of ~ocieties
31. A society approved under these Regulations shall keep records
of the minutes and decisions of its meetings in a form that the society
determines.
Accounts and audit
32. (1) Each society shall
(a) keep proper books of account and records in a form that
conforms with standard accounting practice,
(b) appoint a qualified accounts officer, and
(e) appoint a qualified auditor to audit the accounts of the society
at the end of each year.
(2) The auditor appointed under subregulation (1) (e) shall submit,
the audit report to the Society within two months after the appointment.
(3} Each society shall submit returns of its accounts to the Minister
annually and at other periods that the Minister may determine.
Annual report
33. A society approved under these Regulations shall prepare and submit
to the Minister within four months after the end of the year an annual
report which shall include
(a) the record of meetings,
(b) the auditor's report, and
(e) other matters determined by the Minister.
Inspection ofrecords and facilities
34. The Minister or a person authorised by the Minister may con
duct an inspection of the records and facilities of a society that the
Minister considers necessary for the enforcement of these Regulations.
Works Declaration Form A
35. Pursuantto section 39 ofthe Copyright Act 2005, (Act 690), members
of a society shall complete the Works Declaration Form A set out in the
Fifth Schedule to these Regulations.
Performance licence