THE ASSAM CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1973

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    "title": "THE ASSAM CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1973",
    "short_title": "The Assam Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Act, 1973",
    "act_number": "XVI",
    "act_year": 1973,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Assam",
    "law_status": "valid",
    "enactment_date": "1973-06-30",
    "description": "The Assam Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Act, 1973",
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        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "An ACT",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "further to amend the Assam Co-operative Societies\nAct, 1949,\n\nWhereas it is expedient further to amend the Assam Co-operative Societies Act, 1949, hereinafter called the principal Act, in the manner hereinafter appearing;\n\nIt is hereby enacted in the Twenty-fourth Year of the Republic of India as follows:-",
            "footnote": "Assam Act I of 1950.",
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            "sort_order": 0
        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "Section 1. (1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "This Act may be called the Assam Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Act, 1973.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "Section 1. (2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "It shall have like extent as the principal Act.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 20
        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "Section 1. (3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "It shall come into force at once.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 30
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2. 39A (1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "After section 39 of the principal Act, the following shall be inserted as two new sections namely:-\n\n\"39A. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the State Government may, if it is of opinion that the Administrative Council, the Managing Body, any other Committee or body of a registered society is not competent to perform or persistently makes default in the performance of the duties imposed by or under this Act or exceeds or abuses the powers imposed by or under this Act, after giving the Administrative Council, the Managing Body, or any other Committee or body, as the case may be, an opportunity to state its objections, if any, by order in writing, remove the Administrative Council, the Managing Body, or any other Committee or body, as the case may be, and appoint a person or persons to manage the affairs of the society for a period not exceeding one year in the first instance: \n\nProvided that the State Government may, from time to time, extend the period of such appointment, so however, that the total period of such appointment shall not exceed three years in the aggregate.\"",
            "footnote": "Assam Act I of 1950.",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 40
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2. 39B (1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "\"39B. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the State Government may, if it is satisfied that any Chairman, Vice-Chairman or any other member or office-bearer or employee of a registered society has failed to perform his duties or has persistently made default in the performance of the duties imposed by or under this Act, or has exceeded or abused the powers imposed by or under this Act, or has acted in a manner prejudicial to the interest of the society, by order in writing, remove such person from office, after giving him an opportunity to state his objections, if any.\"",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 50
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2. 39B (2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "\"(2) The State Government may, at any time during the pendency of any inquiry against any Chairman, Vice-Chairman or any other member or office-bearer or employee of a registered society, place such person under suspension.\"",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 60
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2. 39B (3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "\"(3) When a Chairman, Vice-Chairman or any other member or office-bearer or employee is suspended under sub-section (2) of this section, the State Government may make such arrangements as may be deemed necessary for discharging the duties, functions and obligations of the person so suspended till the termination of the order of suspension or, when a person is removed under sub-section (1) above, till the election or appointment of a person to the office or membership which was held by the person so removed.\"",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 70
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2. 39B (4)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "\"(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, if the term of office of any Chairman, Vice-Chairman, member, other office-bearer, or employee of any registered society expires during the continuance of any order passed under sub-section (2) of this section placing any such person under suspension, such person shall cease to function with effect from the date of such expiry and the arrangements made by the State Government under sub-section (3) will continue till the vacancies caused by such expiry are filled up in accordance with the provisions made by or under this Act.\"",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 80
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3. (1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The Assam Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Ordinance, 1973, is hereby repealed.",
            "footnote": "Assam Ordinance V of 1973.",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 90
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3. (2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Notwithstanding such repeal anything done or any action taken under the Ordinance so repealed, shall be deemed to have been done or taken, as the case may be, under the corresponding provisions of this Act.",
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        }
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    "metadata": {
        "Act ID": "197316",
        "Act Number": "XVI",
        "Enactment Date": "1973-06-30",
        "Act Year": "1973",
        "Short Title": "The Assam Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Act, 1973",
        "Department": "Assam Legislative Assembly",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Assam"
    },
    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:52:13"
}