Section 33:
Funds not to be divided by way of profit.
No part of the funds of a registered society shall be
divided by way of bonus or dividend or otherwise among its members:
Provided that after at least one-fourth of the net profits in any year have been carried to a reserve
fund, payments from the remainder of such profits and from any profits of past years available for
distribution may be made among the members to such extent and under such conditions as may be
prescribed by the rules or by-laws:
Provided also that in the case of a society with unlimited liability no distribution of profits shall be
made without the general or special order of the State
Government in this behalf