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#the purposes of the society. | #the purposes of the society. | ||
The purposes of a society will determine what actions the society can undertake, and can include agricultural, artistic, benevolent, charitable, educational, environmental, patriotic, philanthropic, political, professional, recreational, religious, scientific, social or sporting purposes. Examples would include: a theatre company, a curling club, a daycare and a youth treatment centre. | The purposes of a society will determine what actions the society can undertake, and can include agricultural, artistic, benevolent, charitable, educational, environmental, patriotic, philanthropic, political, professional, recreational, religious, scientific, social or sporting purposes. Examples would include: a theatre company, a curling club, a daycare and a youth treatment centre. | ||
Under the new ''Societies Act'' a society's Constitution can only have the name and purpose. Matters often found in existing Constitutions such as winding up or dissolution, must be dealt with on transition. See topics below. | |||
==Can we change the constitution?== | ==Can we change the constitution?== | ||