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Thread ID: 113933 2010-11-10 19:38:00 Question:Student Associations and Incorporated Societies baabits (15242) PC World Chat
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1151886 2010-11-10 19:38:00 Hi Guys- Quick Question for anyone with a legal mind

If a student association is not registered or struck off from the Incorporated Societies listings, does that mean it doesn't have the right to ask for fees under the law for compulsary sa fees? Would this require an 'organization' to be a legal entity? As much as it could going soon, it seems interesting for my universities SA as a friend bought it up last night that it was struck off at the beginning of the year and has been the subject of mismanagement throughout its entire term.

Cheers :punk
baabits (15242)
1151887 2010-11-10 22:29:00 An incorporated society which has been struck off has no legal standing. Effectively it is a club/group of individuals. The people running the club are personally liable for debts and claims.

You cannot be compelled to join or pay fees. Of course that means you can't have any benefits either.
Winston001 (3612)
1151888 2010-11-11 06:20:00 Compulsory membership of a students association is equivalent to compulsory Union membership, which I believe is now no longer legal. KenESmith (6287)
1151889 2010-11-11 06:35:00 Compulsory membership of a students association is equivalent to compulsory Union membership, which I believe is now no longer legal.

Unfortunately that law hasn't passed yet... but hopefully it will soon.
somebody (208)
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