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Society Act RegulationsSearch Results | Clear Search | Previous (in doc) | Next (in doc) | Prev Doc | Next DocCopyright (c) Queen's Printer,	Victoria, British Columbia, CanadaLicenseDisclaimerB.C. Reg. 4/78O.C. 15/78Filed January 6, 1978Society ActSociety Act RegulationsNote: Check the Cumulative Regulation Bulletin	2015 and 2016for any non-consolidated amendments to this regulation that may be in
effect.[includes amendments up to B.C. Reg. 229/2012, July 19, 2012]Link to Point in TimeContents Part 1 — Financial Statements 1Application 2Statement of income and expenditure 3Statement of surplus 4Statement of source and application of funds 5Balance sheet 6Accounting principles 7General 8Irrelevant information need not go in financial statement
9Sections 2 to 8 applicable to fund accounting 9.1Maximum fee for financial statements Part 2 — Method of Inspection of Societies' Books of Accounts and Records 10This Part subject to society bylaws 11Examination of records 12Notice of intention to inspect 13Places of inspection 14Copies of documents 15Exemption from this Part Part 3 — Reporting Societies 16Inclusions with application to Registrar 17Persons may apply for orders 18–19Repealed Part 4 — Appeals to the Corporate and Financial Services Commission 20Appeal by way of hearing 21Interested persons may appeal by notice 22Provision of Securities Act applicable
23Parties at hearing Part 5 — Occupational Titles Protection 24Form of application Part 6 — Miscellaneous 25Manner of publication Schedule 1 Part 1 — Financial StatementsApplication1 This Part applies to(a)
reporting societies, and(b)
societies that are not reporting societies when financial statements are
prepared in accordance with section 64 (3) (b) of the Society
Actin respect of financial statements for a financial period ending after or made
up as of a date after January 1, 1978.Statement of income and expenditure2 (1) The statement of income and expenditure to be placed before an annual general
meeting shall be drawn up to present fairly the results of the operations of the society
for the period covered by the statement and to distinguish severally at least(a)
gross revenues from different sources, where material,(b)
in case of a reporting society, income or loss from investments in
subsidiaries,(c)
income or loss from investments, except those referred to in paragraph
any provision for depreciation, amortization or depletion of fixed
assets,(e)
amounts written off for amortization of any tangible assets or deferred
expense, except the amortization of debt discount and issue expenses included with
interest expense, and except to the extent that they are shown separately in the
statement of surplus,(f)
interest on indebtedness initially incurred for a term of more than one year,
including amortization of debt discount or premium and expense,(g)
taxes on income imposed by any taxing authority,(h)
general and administrative expenses,(i)
all interest costs other than those described in paragraph (f),(j)
expenditures for fixed assets where it is the policy to charge such
expenditures to operations,(k)
amounts transferred to or from reserves, if not reflected in the statement of
surplus,(l)
net income or expenditure before the extraordinary items described in
(m),(m)
extraordinary items of income or loss of a nonrecurring nature, including
income or losses on the disposal of fixed assets and other items of a special nature
to the extent they are not shown separately on the statement of surplus,
and(n)
net income or expenditure for the financial period.(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), items of the nature described in subsection (1)
(b), (c), (d) and (e) may be shown by way of note to the financial
statements.Statement of surplus3 (1) The statement of surplus to be laid before an annual general meeting shall be
drawn up to present fairly the transactions reflected in the statement and shall
distinguish at least(a)
the balance of surplus at the end of the preceding financial
the additions to and deductions from surplus during the financial period and
at least the following:(i) net income or expenditure for the financial period;(ii) amounts transferred to or from reserves, if not reflected in the statement
of income and expenditure,showing clearly the nature and amounts of any extraordinary additions to or
deductions from or prior period adjustments to surplus, and(c)
the balance of surplus at the end of the financial period.(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the nature of extraordinary additions
to or deductions from or prior adjustments to surplus may be explained by way of note to
the financial statements.Statement of source and application of funds4 In the case of a reporting society, the statement of source and application of
funds referred to in section 65 (4) (c) of the Act shall be drawn up to present fairly the
information shown therein for the period and shall show separately at least(a)
funds derived from(i) current operations,(ii) sale of noncurrent assets, segregating investments in subsidiaries, other
investments, fixed assets and intangible assets, and(iii) issue of debt obligations or other indebtedness maturing more than one year
after issue, and(b)
funds applied to(i) purchase of noncurrent assets, segregating investments in subsidiaries, other
investments, fixed assets and intangible assets, and(ii) redemption or other retirement of debt obligations or repayment of other
indebtedness maturing more than one year after issue.Balance sheet5 (1) The balance sheet to be laid before an annual general meeting shall be drawn up
to present fairly the financial position of the society at the date to which it is made
up and to distinguish severally at least(a)
cash and deposits,(b)
debts owing to the society from its directors, officers, members and companies
in which its directors hold, individually or collectively, a majority interest, except
debts of reasonable amount arising in the ordinary course of its operations that are
not overdue having regard to its ordinary terms of credit,(c)
in the case of a reporting society, debts owing to the society whether on
account of a loan or otherwise, from subsidiaries,(d)
debts owing to the society, except those referred to in paragraphs
(b) and (c), segregating those that arose otherwise than in
the ordinary course of its operations,(e)
inventory, stating the basis of valuation,(f)
shares, bonds, debentures and other investments owned by the society, except
those referred to in paragraph (g), stating their nature and the basis of
their valuation and showing separately those that are marketable with notation of
their market value,(g)
in the case of a reporting society, securities of subsidiaries, stating the
basis of valuation,(h)
lands, buildings, equipment and other fixed assets, stating the basis of
valuation, whether cost or otherwise, and, if valued on the basis of an appraisal, the
date of appraisal, the name of the appraiser, the basis of the appraisal value and, if
the appraisal took place within 5 years preceding the date to which the balance sheet
is made up, the disposition in the accounts of the society of any amounts added to or
deducted from those assets on appraisal and also the amount or amounts accumulated in
respect of depreciation, amortization and depletion,(i)
prepaid expenses,(j)
in so far as they are not written off,(i) expenditures on account of future operations,(ii) any expense incurred in connection with any issue of debt obligations,
including any discount thereon, and(iii) intangible assets, the basis of valuation and the amount, if any, by which
the value of those assets has been written up within a period of 5 years preceding
the date to which the balance sheet is made up,(k)
bank loans and overdrafts,(l)
debts owing by the society to its directors, officers or members,(m)
in the case of a reporting society, debts owing by the society to
subsidiaries,(n)
debts owing by the society, except those referred to in paragraphs
(l) and (m), segregating those that arose otherwise than in
the ordinary course of its operations,(o)
liability for taxes on income imposed by any taxing authority,(p)
deferred income,(q)
debt obligations issued by the society, stating the interest rate, the
maturity date, the amount outstanding and the existence of sinking funds, redemption
requirements and conversion rights, if any,(r)
surplus, and(s)
reserves, showing the amounts added thereto and the amounts deducted therefrom
during the financial period.(2) Explanatory information or particulars of any item mentioned in subsection
(1) may be shown by way of note to the financial statements.Accounting principles6 There shall be stated by way of note to the financial statement(a)
particulars of any change in accounting principle or practice, or in the method
of applying any principle, together with the effect of the change on the financial
statement for the period reported on and on its comparability with that for the
preceding period, and(b)
in the case of a reporting society, a brief summary of the significant
accounting policies applied by the society.General7 Where applicable, the following matters shall be referred to in the financial
statement or by way of note thereto:(a)
the basis of conversion of amounts from currencies other than the currency in
which the financial statement is expressed;(b)
foreign currency restrictions that affect the assets of the society;(c)
contractual obligations that will require abnormal expenditures in relation to
the society's normal operating requirements or financial position or that are likely to
involve expenditures not provided for in the accounts;(d)
material contractual obligations in respect of long term leases, including, in
the year in which the transaction was effected, the principal details of any sale and
lease transaction;(e)
any restriction applicable to any deposits made by the society that would
restrict the society from using any part of the deposit to meet its working capital
requirements in the ordinary course of its operations;(f)
contingent liabilities, stating their nature and, where practicable, the
approximate amounts involved;(g)
any liability secured otherwise than by operation of law on any asset of the
society, stating the liability so secured;(h)
any default of the society in principal, interest, sinking fund or redemption
provisions with respect to any of its debt obligations or credit agreements;(i)
the aggregate direct remuneration paid or payable by the society to the
directors of the society and, in the case of a reporting society, as a separate amount,
the aggregate direct remuneration paid or payable to those directors by the subsidiaries
of the society;(j)
the amount of any loans by the society and, in the case of a reporting society,
by a subsidiary, during the society's financial period reported on, to the directors of
the society;(k)
any event or transaction, other than one in the ordinary course of operations,
between the date to which the financial statement is made up and(i) the date of the auditor's report thereon, or(ii) where there is no auditor, the date upon which the financial statement is
approved by the directors,that materially affects the financial statement;(l)
the amount of any obligation for pension benefits arising from service before
the date of the balance sheet, whether or not the obligation has been provided for in
the accounts of the society, the manner in which the society proposes to satisfy that
obligation and the basis on which it has charged or proposed to charge the related costs
against operations;(m)
where, during the period reported on, there has been an acquisition of a
subsidiary or a material purchase of additional securities in an existing subsidiary or
subsidiaries, the details thereof as to the price and terms of payment.Irrelevant information need not go in financial
statement8 Notwithstanding sections 2 to 7, it is not necessary to state in a financial statement
any matter that in all the circumstances is not material or is of relative
insignificance.Sections 2 to 8 applicable to fund accounting9 Where the society accounts through separate funds for certain assets and
liabilities and the financial transactions relating thereto, commonly referred to as fund
accounting, the reporting requirements set out in sections 2 to 8 shall apply to those
funds.Maximum fee for financial statements9.1 The maximum amount that may be charged as a fee for providing a copy of a
financial statement under section 95 (3) of the Society
Act is $10 plus $0.50 for each page of which a copy is
provided.[en. B.C. Reg. 470/2004, s. (a).]
Part 2 — Method of Inspection of Societies' Books of Accounts and RecordsThis Part subject to society bylaws10 The regulations in this Part are subject to the right of any society to make
bylaws under section
37 of the Society Act.Examination of records11 Documents, including financial records of a society, may be examined by members
and directors during normal business hours, but in the case of an examination by any
member who is not a director, the directors may impose reasonable restrictions thereon,
provided at least 2 consecutive normal business hours in each day, Saturdays and holidays
excepted, are allowed for examination and, in the case of a society other than a reporting
society, a member intending to inspect records must give notice in writing of intention to
inspect, describing the documents to be inspected.Notice of intention to inspect12 A notice of intention to inspect given under section 11 shall be served upon the
society under section 12 of the Society
Act at least 2 clear days before the time appointed for the
inspection and shall state where the inspection is to take place.Places of inspection13 Inspections shall be made at the address of the society, but where some documents
are kept at a place or places in the Province other than the address of the society,
pursuant to section 11
(2) of the Society Act, inspections shall be made
at that place or those places also, and a notice may appoint different times for
inspection of documents at different places.Copies of documents14 Members and directors are entitled to copies of any document upon payment of a
reasonable charge, not exceeding the sum of 50¢ for each page copied.Exemption from this Part15 A society is exempted from the application of this Part if it makes provision by
bylaw for more generous rights of inspection than are provided by this Part.
Part 3 — Reporting SocietiesInclusions with application to Registrar16 An application to the Registrar of Companies for an order that, on such conditions
as he considers appropriate, a society be a reporting society or not be a reporting
society shall include or be accompanied by(a)
a copy of the last annual report of the society,(b)
an up to date list of the members of the society, unless the registrar waives
this requirement,(c)
a brief summary of the current operations of the society,(d)
the names, addresses and occupations of the directors,(e)
the name, address and professional qualifications of the auditor, if
any,(f)
a copy of the most recent financial statements,(g)
where the application is made by the society, a certified copy of the directors'
resolution authorizing the application,(h)
a true copy of the constitution and bylaws, and(i)
a concise statement of the circumstances which, in the opinion of the applicant,
justifies the making of an order.[am. B.C. Reg. 526/78.]Persons may apply for orders17 A society and any interested person may apply for an order that the society be or
not be a reporting society.Repealed18–19 Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 526/78.]
Part 4 — Appeals to the Corporate and Financial Services CommissionAppeal by way of hearing20 An appeal shall be by way of hearing and review of the record.Interested persons may appeal by notice21 An interested person may appeal from a decision, refusal or order of the Registrar
and of the Superintendent of Brokers to the Financial and Corporate Services Commission by
notice in writing sent by registered mail to the commission and to the registrar or the
superintendent, as the case may be, within 30 days after the mailing of the decision,
refusal or order, and be entitled to a hearing and review by the commission.Provision of Securities Act
applicable22 Section
1of the Securities Act applies, with the necessary changes and so far as they are
applicable, to a hearing and review.Parties at hearing23 The registrar and the superintendent, as the case may be, is a party to and is
entitled to be represented at a hearing before the commission.
Part 5 — Occupational Titles ProtectionForm of application24 An application under Part 10 of the Act shall be in the form of the
application contained in Schedule 1.[en. B.C. Reg. 71/86, s. 1.]
Part 6 — MiscellaneousManner of publication25 (1) For the purposes of sections 3 (4) (b) and 76 (3) (b) of the Society
Act, a record referred to in those sections must be published by
being published on a website maintained by or on behalf of the government.(2) For the purposes of sections 102 (3), 136 and 140 (3) (a) of the Society
Act, a record referred to in those sections may be published by
being published on a website maintained by or on behalf of the government.[en. B.C. Reg. 470/2004, s. (b); am. B.C. Regs. 93/2012; 229/2012.]
[en. B.C. Reg. 71/86, s. 2.]
Application for Occupational Title Protection
(PART 10 of the Society Act)
Society..............................................................................................
Number of Members in good standing of the society:
State which of the purposes represent the interests of the occupation
How do the bylaws provide for:
qualification for admission to membership or a class of
courses of study and examinations for members or applicants for
conduct of members and ethics and standards of practice?
suspension, expulsion or other penalties for misconduct, incapacity or
incompetence of members?
How have consumers experienced difficulty in determining the
qualifications or standard of qualifications of persons in the occupational
group for which protection of title is being requested?
How will issuance of a designated title help to solve the difficulties
being experienced?
Is registration under Part 10 the only reasonable and practical
means of solving the difficulties experienced by consumers described above? If
What word or combination of words and what initials does the society
wish designated for the exclusive use of its members?
Does this closely resemble the name or initials of another similar
organization so that confusion might arise? If so, name the other
................................................................ If not,
state what steps the society has taken to determine that no other similar
organization exists:
What percentage of the persons engaged in the occupation you wish to
represent are currently members of the society?
What is the geographical distribution of your members?
Briefly describe the activities carried on by the society to further
the purposes given in its constitution.
Give any other information you consider pertinent to this
We hereby certify that the above information is true and correct to the best
of our knowledge, information and belief.
.................................................................Director
Note: A Directors' resolution authorizing this application is
Note: If there is not sufficient space for your answer to any
question, please attach your answer on a separate piece of paper.
Note: The deliberate giving of false or misleading information on
this application may be considered grounds for cancellation of registration under Part 10
1.This is a reference to section 30 of the Securities
Act, S.B.C. 1967, c.45, which was revised as R.S.B.C. 1979-380-29.
That Act was replaced by S.B.C. 1985-83, which was revised as R.S.B.C.
1996-418.
[Provisions relevant to the enactment of this regulation: Society
Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 433, section 99]