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==What are the official records of a society?== | ==What are the official records of a society?== | ||
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#a copy of each ordinary resolution or special resolution, other than a resolution included in the minutes referred to in paragraph 9, and, in the case of a resolution consented to in writing by the voting members, a copy of each of the consents to that resolution; | #a copy of each ordinary resolution or special resolution, other than a resolution included in the minutes referred to in paragraph 9, and, in the case of a resolution consented to in writing by the voting members, a copy of each of the consents to that resolution; | ||
#the financial statements of the society required under section 35 and the auditor's report, if any, on those financial statements. | #the financial statements of the society required under section 35 and the auditor's report, if any, on those financial statements. | ||
==Can we prevent our members from inspecting the official records?== | |||
Yes, to a point. A Society can prevent a member from inspecting minutes of directors meetings and accounting records. The limitations must be set out in your bylaws. Section 20(1) of the new ''Societies Act'' provides that its official records can be accessed for inspections. | |||
==Can we prevent our members from accessing the register of members?== | |||
Inspection of the register of members can be restricted by a directors’ resolution if the directors believe that access would be harmful to the society or a member. | |||
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