About indemnity bond for a community club

Ravi Rajasekhar (Querist) 19 August 2017 This query is : Resolved
Hi,

We are a group of hobby motorcycle riders with a passion to ride and at times, ride out for a cause of society and support some initiatives like blood donation, hunger drive etc. We often have new riders join our club and ride with us to support the initiative. Ours is not a registered club and there is no such thing as registration fee. We always advise the riders to wear proper riding gear, encourage them to practice safe riding skills and also brief them on the risks associated during our briefings. Any expenses towards food and lodging are shared equally by all participating riders. Till now, by God's mercy, all of us had a good journey and a safe return home. The group administrators are contemplating on a free registration process with an indemnity bond for all future rides, henceforth, for all riders participating including themselves. As our club is not a registered firm, we would like to understand on how to have an indemnity bond where motorcycle riders declare their willingness to participate full knowing the risks involved and not involve any club members later, for any life threatening causalities which occur to them due to unforeseen circumstances during the journey. Should such an indemnity bond or document be executed on non-judicial stamp paper and be notarised. We don't intend to register the club as this is not a full time activity and also, the club is seen as only an association of like minded people with an intention to serve and a passion to ride. Kindly advise on the precautions to consider as we go forward.

Thanks and Regards,
Ravi Rajashekhar

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Hemant Agarwal (Expert) 28 August 2017
1. An "unregistered" club or association of persons, is illegal, null & void for "any & all" purposes, which-so-ever.

2. Executing any "indemnity bond", for "absolving risks and life threatening activities" is grossly illegal and is not valid for any legitimate purposes.

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Guest (Expert) 28 August 2017
Bond or no bond, law enforcing authorities can take cognizance of any crime or violation of the by individuals singly or severally on the part of the group.