Section 44

The Board of a registered society shall represent the society before all competent public authorities and in all dealings and transactions with third persons, shall have power to institute or defend suits brought in the name of the registered society and, in general, shall direct, manage and supervise the business, the funds and the property of the registered society, and shall exercise all the necessary powers to ensure the full and proper administration and management of the affairs of the society, except those powers reserved for the general meeting of members or delegates.