The Objects of the Association of
Indian Magazines, (hereinafter referred to as
"Association") shall be:
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To ensure
development of magazines devoted to science, art,
culture, women, literature, children, fashion,
politics, administration environment,
entertainment, law, yoga, cookery, technology,
business, industry, current affairs and of any
other subject. |
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To
establish better understanding, co-operation and
unity among all magazine Publishers. |
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To
collect and obtain information on matters
affecting the members, make representations to the
various authorities and to appear before any
authority in the interest of protection and
betterment for the publishing of magazines and to
publish and circulate these and any other matter
to members and others. |
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To assist
the members of the Association in settling their
disputes inter-se or
with others arising out of commercial transactions
and to set up panels of arbitrators. |
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To
communicate with the Government, local and public
authorities, other trade societies, chambers of
trade and commerce in India and other countries
and with individuals on all subjects. |
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To
conduct readership surveys either itself or
through any suitable agencies. |
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To
campaign for the promotion of the magazines. |
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To
conduct research, hold seminars and conferences,
organise and promote exhibitions, shows and other
activities for furtherance of trade and to fund,
maintain, manage libraries, educational and
cultural institutions, publish charts, catalogues,
directories, leaflets, statistics, magazines,
books and other publications, and circulate
these. |
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To raise
funds for carrying on the activities of the
Association. |
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To
educate the magazine publishers by sponsoring
delegation(s), surveys and/or study teams. |
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To
Support and/or oppose and take necessary action at
appropriate fora including legal recourse and to
represent, defend and support/oppose any such
move, legislation, taxation or other concerned
measure, imposition or enactment likely to affect
magazine publishers for the protection of
legitimate rights, interests and work of
trades. |
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To
acquire by purchases, donations, gifts or
otherwise any movable and/or immovable properties,
rights, titles and interests in the interest of
the Association and its objects and to manage
them. |
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To
organise, subscribe and undertake community
service projects including building and
maintaining hospital or dispensary in the interest
and for the welfare of the public. |
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To invest
the money of the Society as may be decided by the
Governing Body from time to time and in particular
to acquire and hold land, buildings and other
properties as may be considered beneficial to
achieve the Objectives of the Association. |
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To
appoint staff honorary or paid, either on part
time or full time basis and pay them their
salaries and other expenses as may be required in
the discharge of the duties relating to the
functioning of the Association. |
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To borrow
moneys from time to time from banks, financial
institutions, individuals, companies, trusts,
societies and/or other organisations as may be
required in furtherance of the objects of the
Association, provided however, that such borrowing
is approved by minimum of 3/4th majority of
members of the Governing body, including the
President, Vice President, Secretary and
Treasurer. |
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To amend,
modify, alter, add to or delete any of the objects
of the Association, subject to the necessary
resolutions therefore being passed and approved by
a two-third majority of the members of the General
Body at the meeting at which at least 50% of the
total members are present. |
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To get
the Association registered under the Societies
Registration Act, 1860, of the Income Tax Act,
1961 and any other law whenever required. |
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To apply
and get necessary exemption under section 80 G of
the Income Tax Act, 1961. |
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To
establish and run any welfare project and to
assist, affiliate and establish connections with
other institutions having similar objectives, as,
defined above, as may be decided by the Governing
Body of the Association. |
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To do all
things as are incidental and conducive to the
attainment of the above objects or any of them. |
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