Haryana Co-operative Societies Act, 1984

Q: What does Section 1 of Haryana Co-operative Societies Act, 1984 say?

2. (1) Definitions. (a) ``apex society'' means a co-operative society whose area of operation extends to the whole of the State and the primary object of which is the promotion of the objects and the provisions of facilities for the operation of other co-operative societies which are its members; [(aa) "area of operation" means an area from which the persons are admitted as members;] (b) ``bye-laws'' means the registered bye-laws for the time being in force; (c) ``cadre society'' means an apex s
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1. Voluntary and Open Membership. - Co-operatives are voluntary organizations, open to all persons capable of using their services and willing to accept the responsibilties of membership, without discrimination on basis of gender, social inequality, racial, political ideologies or religious consideration.

Section 1
2. Democratic Member Control. - Co-operatives are democratic organizations controlled by their members, who actively participate in setting their policies and decision making. Elected representatives of these Co-operatives are responsible and accountable to their members.

Section 2
3. Member's Economic participation. - Members contribute equitably and control the capital of their Co-operative democratically. At least a part of the surplus arising out of the economic results would be the common property of the Co-operatives. The remaining surplus could be utilized benefiting the members in proportion to their share in the Co-operative.

Section 3
4. Autonomy and Independence. - Co-operatives are autonomous, self-help organizations controlled by their members. If co-operatives enter into agreement with other organizations including Government or raise capital from external sources, they do so on terms that ensure their demoractic control by members and maintenance of Co-operative autonomy.

Section 4
5. Education, Training and Information. - Co-operatives provides education and training to their members, elected representatives and employees so that they can contribute effectively to the development of their Co-operatives. They also make the general public, particularly young people and leaders aware of the nature and benefits of co-operation.

Section 5
6. Co-operation among co-operatives. - Co-operatives serve their members most effectively and strengthen the Co-operative movement, by working together through available local, regional national and international structures.

Section 6
7. Concern for community. - While focusing on the needs of their members, Co-operatives work for the sustainable development of communities through policies accepted by their members.

Section 7
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    "short_title": "Haryana Co-operative Societies Act, 1984",
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            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Short title and extent.",
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            "content": "2. (1) Definitions.\n(a) ``apex society'' means a co-operative society whose area of operation extends to the whole of the State and the primary object of which is the promotion of the objects and the provisions of facilities for the operation of other co-operative societies which are its members;\n[(aa) \"area of operation\" means an area from which the persons are admitted as members;]\n(b) ``bye-laws'' means the registered bye-laws for the time being in force;\n(c) ``cadre society'' means an apex society which is required to constitute a common cadre under Section 37;\n(d) ``central society'' means a co-operative society the primary object of which is to facilitate the working of other co-operative societies which are its members;\n[(da) \"certified copy\" means a copy of an entry in the books of society together with a certificate written at the foot of such copy that it is a true copy of such entry, that such entry is contained in one of the books of the society and was made on usual and ordinary course of business and that book is still in the custody of the society. Such certificate shall be signed by the Chief Executive of the society with his name and official title;\n(db) \"chartered accountant\" means a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India within the meaning of the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 (38 of 1949);]\n(e) ``committee'' means the governing body of a co-operative society, by whatever name called, to which the management of the affairs of the society is entrusted;\n[(ea) \"co-operative bank\" means a co-operative society which undertakes banking business;\n[(eaa) ``Co-operative Credit Structure'' means the Haryana State Co- operative Apex Bank Limited, Central Co-operative Banks, Primary Agriculture Co-operative Societies, Farmers Service Societies, the Haryana State Co- operative Agriculture and Rural Development Bank and the Primary Co-operative Agriculture and Rural Development Banks;]\n(eb) \"co-operative principles\" means the co-operative principles specified in the Schedule;]\n(f) ``co-operative society'' or ``society'' means a society registered or deemed to be registered under this Act;\n(g) ``co-operative society with limited liability'' means a co- operative society, the liability of whose members is limited by its bye laws;\n(h) ``co-operative society with unlimited liability'' means a co- operative society, the liability of whose members is unlimited for the purpose of contributing jointly and severally to any deficiency in the assets of the society in the event of its being, wound up;\n[(ha) \"delegate\" means a person elected by a group of members to represent them on the general body of the society in accordance with its bye- laws;]\n(i) ``financing institution'' means an institution to be notified by the Government in this behalf;\n(j) ``Government'' means government of the State of Haryana;\n[(ja) \"interest\" means an interest of a member in a society and includes shares, loans, deposits and obligations that arise by virtue of its bye-laws; and are owed by the society to a member;]\n(k) ``member'' means an individual or a society joining in the application for the registration of a co-operative society and a person or society admitted to the membership after such registration in accordance with this Act, the rules and the bye-laws and includes as associate member and the Government when it subscribes to the share capital of a society;\n[(ka) ``National Bank'' means the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development established under the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Act, 1981 (61 of 1981);]\n(l) ``net profits'' means profit after deduction of establishment charges, contingent charges, interest payable on loans and deposits, audit fee and such other sums as may be prescribed;\n(m) ``officer'' means the president, vice-president, chairman, vice-chairman, managing director, secretary, manager, member of committee, treasurer, liquidator, administrator and includes any other person empowered under the rules or the bye laws to give directions in regard  to the business of a co-operative society;\n(n) ``prescribed'' means prescribed by rules made under this Act;\n(o) ``primary society'' means a co-operative society, object of which  is to promote the common interests of its members and whose member-ship consists exclusively on individuals;\n(p) ``producer society'' means a society formed with the object of producing and disposing of goods and commodities as a collective property of its members and includes a society formed with the object of the collective disposal of the labour of its members;\n[(pa) ``Reserve Bank'' means the Reserve Bank of India established under the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 (2 of 1934);]\n(q) ``rules'' means the rules made under this Act;\n(r) ``Registrar'' means a person appointed to perform the function of the Registrar of Co-operative Societies under this Act, and includes any person appointed to assist the Registrar when exercising all or any of the powers of the Registrar;\n[(ra) \"Schedule\" means Schedule appended to this Act;]\n(s) ``section'' means a section of the Act;\n[(sa) \"share\" means an interest of a member in the society measured by a sum of money including both rights and liabilities;]\n(t) ``trustee'' means the trustee referred to in section 67 of this Act; and\n(u) ``weaker section'' means -\n(i) agricultural labourers, marginal farmers and small farmers, as defined in section 2 of the Haryana Relief of Agricultural Indebtedness Act, 1976;\n(ii) members of Scheduled Castes and such other economically and socially backward or neglected persons as the Government may, from time to time, specify in this behalf.\nChapter II\nRegistration of Co-Operative Societies",
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Registrar.",
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            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Societies which may be registered.",
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            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Restrictions on registration.",
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            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Restriction on holding of shares.",
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            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Application for registration.",
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            "content": "(a) in the case of a society of which no member is a co-operative society, by atleast ten persons qualified in accordance with the requirements of section 5; and\n(b) in the case of society of which a member is a co-operative society, by a duly authorised person on behalf of every such society and where all the members of the society are not co-operative societies by ten other members, or when there are less than ten other members, by all of them.",
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            "title": "8. Registration.",
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            "content": "(a) that the application complies with the provisions of this Act and the rules;\n(b) that the objects of the proposed society are in accordance with section 4;\n(c) that the proposed bye laws are not contrary to the provisions of this Act and the rules; and\n(d) that the proposed society has reasonable chances of success; the Registrar may register the society and its bye laws.\n[8A. Power of Registrar to decide certain matters.",
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            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Registration certificate.",
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            "content": "[9A. Power to make bye-laws.\n(i) the name, address and area of operation of the society;\n(ii) the objects of the society;\n(iii) the services to be provided to its members;\n(iv) the eligibility for obtaining membership;\n(v) the procedure for obtaining membership;\n(vi) the conditions for continuing as member;\n(vii) the procedure for withdrawal of membership;\n(viii) the transfer of membership;\n(ix) the procedure for expulsion from membership;\n(x) the rights and duties of the members;\n(xi) the nature and amount of capital of the society;\n(xii) the manner in which the maximum capital to which a single member can subscribe;\n(xiii) the sources from which the funds may be raised by the co- operative society;\n(xiv) the purpose for which the funds may be applied;\n(xv) the manner of allocation or disbursement of net profits of the co-operative society;\n(xvi) the constitution of various reserves;\n(xvii) the manner of convening general meetings and quorum thereof other than those provided under this Act;\n(xviii) the procedure for notice and manner of voting, in general and other meetings;\n(xix) the procedure for amending the bye-laws;\n(xx) the number of members of the Board of Directors/Managing Committee not exceeding twenty-one;\n(xxi) the tenure of directors, chairperson and other office- bearers of the society, not exceeding five years;\n(xxii) the procedure for removal of members of the Board of Directors/Managing Committee and for filling up of vacancies;\n(xxiii) the manner of convening Board/Committee meetings, its quorum, number of such meetings in a year and the venue of such meetings;\n(xxiv) the powers and functions of the Chief Executive;\n(xxv) the manner of imposing penalty;\n(xxvi) the appointment, rights and duties of auditors and procedure for conduct of audit;\n(xxvii) the authorization of officers to sign documents and to institute and defend suits and other legal proceedings on behalf of the society;\n(xxviii) the terms on which a co-operative society may deal with persons other than members;\n(xxix) the terms on which a co-operative society may associate with other co-operative societies;\n(xxx) the terms on which a co-operative society may deal with organizations, other than co-operative societies;\n(xxxi) the rights, if any, which the co-operative society may confer on any other co-operative society or federal co-operative and the circumstances under which such rights may be exercised by the federal co- operative;\n(xxxii) the educational and training programmes to be conducted by the co-operative society;\n(xxxiii) the principal place and other places of business of co- operative society;\n(xxxiv) the minimum level of services to be used by its members;\n(xxxv) any other matter which may be prescribed.]\n[10. Amendment of bye-laws.\n(a) a copy of the resolution referred to in sub-section (2);\n(b) a statement containing the particulars indicating -\n(i) the date of the general meeting at which the amendment to the bye-laws was made;\n(ii) the number of days' notice given to convene the general meetings;\n(iii) the total number of members of the co-operative society;\n(iv) the quorum required for such meeting;\n(v) the number of members present at the meeting;\n(vi) the number of members who voted in such meeting;\n(vii) the number of members who voted in favour of such amendment to bye-laws;\n(c) a copy of the relevant bye-laws in force with the amendment proposed to be made together with reasons justifying such amendment;\n(d) four copies of the text of the bye-laws incorporating therein the proposed amendment signed by an officer duly authorized in this behalf by the general body;\n(e) a copy of the notice given to the members and the proposal to amend the bye-laws;\n(f) a certificate signed by the person who presided at the general meeting certifying that the procedure specified in sub-sections (2) and (3) and the bye-laws had been followed;\n(g) any other particular which may be required by the Registrar in this behalf.\n(a) is not contrary to the provisions of this Act or the rules;\n(b) does not conflict with co-operative principles; and\n(c) will promote the economic interests of the members of the co- operative society, he may register the amendment within a period of three months from the date of receipt thereof by him.",
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            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. Change of name.",
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        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. Change of liability.",
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            "number": "13",
            "title": "13. Amalgamation, transfer of assets and liabilities and division of co- operative societies.",
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            "content": "(a) transfer its assets and liabilities in whole or in part to any other co-operative society;\n(b) divide itself into two or more co-operative societies :\n(a) the assent thereto of all the members and creditors has been obtained, or\n(b) all claims of members and creditors who exercise the option referred to in sub section (4) within the period specified therein, have been met in full.",
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            "number": "14",
            "title": "14. Compulsory amalgamation.",
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            "content": "(i) one or more co-operative societies be amalgamated with any other co-operative society; or\n(ii) two or more co-operative societies be amalgamated to form a new co-operative society,\n(a) with any other co-operative society, or\n(b) to form new co-operative society, with such constitution, property, rights, interests, liabilities, duties and obligations, as may be specified in the order.\n(i) a copy of the proposed order has been sent to the society or each of the concerned societies requiring them to file objections or suggestions on the proposed order within 15 days from the date of its receipt;\n(ii) the Registrar has considered all objections or suggestions received from such societies or members of creditors thereof, and has made such modifications in the proposed order as he may deem proper;\n(iii) every member or creditor of each of the societies to be amalgamated, who has objected to the scheme of amalgamation, shall be entitled to receive within the period specified in the order of amalgamation his share or interest if he be a member, and the amount in satisfaction of his dues if he be a creditor;\n(iv) the order referred to in sub section (1) may contain such incidental, consequential and supplemental provisions as may, in the opinion of the Registrar, be necessary to give effect to the amalgamation.\n[14A. Special provision in respect of sick societies.\n(a) all the suggestions/objections made by the creditors/members have been fully considered; and\n(b) all the claims submitted by the creditors including National Co- operative Development Corporation have been fully repaid.\n(i) \"net worth\" means the same total of the paid up capital and free reserves;\n(ii) \"free reserves\" means all reserves credited out of the profit and loss account but does not include reserves credited out of re-evalution of assets and write back of depreciation provisions.",
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            "number": "15",
            "title": "15. Cancellation of registration certificates.",
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            "content": "Chapter III\nRights and Liabilities of Members",
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            "number": "16",
            "title": "16. Persons who may become members.",
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            "content": "(a) an individual competent to contract under section 11 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 (9 of 1872);\n(b) any other co-operative society; [**]\n(c) the Government [; and]\n[(d) such class or classes of persons or association of persons, corporate bodies, firms or joint stock companies, as provided in the bye-laws of the society.]",
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            "number": "17",
            "title": "17. Restrictions on individual membership.",
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        {
            "number": "18",
            "title": "18. Associate members.",
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            "content": "[Explanation.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "19",
            "title": "19. Members not to exercise rights till due payment made.",
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            "content": "[19A. Voting rights.",
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            "number": "20",
            "title": "20. Vote of members.",
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            "content": "(a) in the case of equality of votes, the chairman shall have a second or casting vote;\n(b) an associate member shall not have the right of vote;\n(c) where the Government is a member of the co-operative society, each person nominated by the Government on the committee shall have one vote;\n(d) a member in default of any sum due from him to the society shall not be eligible to exercise his right of vote;\n(e) a society brought under the process of winding up or in liquidation shall not be eligible to exercise its right of vote.",
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            "number": "21",
            "title": "21. Manner of exercising vote.",
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            "content": "(a) a co-operative society which is a member of another co-operative society may, subject to the rules, appoint one of its committee members through a resolution of its committee to vote on its behalf in the affairs of the other society.\n(b) in case of a primary society which is a member of another co- operative society may subject to the rules, appoint one of its members to vote on its behalf in the affairs of the other society.",
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        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "22. Restriction on transfer of shares or interest.",
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            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "23",
            "title": "23. Transfer of interest on death of member.",
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            "content": "(i) in the case of a co-operative society with unlimited liability, such nominee, heir or legal representative, as the case may be, may require payment by the society of the value of the share or interest of the deceased member ascertained as aforesaid;\n(ii) in the case of a co-operative society with limited liability, the society shall transfer the share or interest of the deceased member to such nominee, heir or legal representative, as the case may be, being qualified in accordance with the rules and bye laws for membership of the society, or on his application within one month of the death of the deceased member, to any person specified in the application who is so qualified;\n(iii) no such transfer or payment shall be made except with the consent of the nominee, heir or legal representative, as the case may be.",
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        {
            "number": "24",
            "title": "24. Liability of past member and estate of deceased member.",
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            "content": "(a) in the case of a past member, on the date on which he ceased to be a member;\n(b) In the case of a deceased member, on the date of his death, shall continue for a period of two years from such date.\nChapter IV\nManagement of Co-Operative Societies",
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            "number": "25",
            "title": "25. Final authority and its meetings.",
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            "content": "(a) approval of the programme of the activities of the society prepared by the committee for the ensuing year;\n(b) consideration of the audit report and the annual report;\n[(c) review of the performance of the preceding year;\n(d) review of the state of affairs of the society including list of defaulters along with amount of default;\n(e) creation of specific reserves and other funds and utilization thereof;\n(f) consideration of list of employees who are relatives of office- bearers of the society;\n(g) conduct of election of the managing committee, when due;\n(h) amendment of bye-laws;\n(i) consideration of any other matter in accordance with bye-laws :",
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        {
            "number": "26",
            "title": "26. Summoning of meetings.",
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            "content": "[27. Rescinding of resolutions.",
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        {
            "number": "28",
            "title": "28. Election and tenure of committees.",
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            "content": "Explanation. - The election process shall be deemed to have started from the date of the order of the Registrar fixing the date of election.",
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            "number": "29",
            "title": "29. Nomination of committee.",
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            "content": "(a) where the Government has -\n(i) subscribed to the share capital of a co-operative society ; or\n(ii) guaranteed the principal and interest in respect of debentures issued by the society; or\n(iii) guaranteed the principal and interest in respect of loans and advances to the society; or\n(iv) assisted the society with loans and grants;\n(b) where the Industrial Finance Corporation, the State Finance Corporation, or any other financing institution or an employer notified in this behalf by the Government has provided finance to a co-operative society the Industrial Finance Corporation, the State Finance Corporation or the other financing institution or the employer, as the case may be, shall have the right to nominate one person on the committee:\n[Provided that in case of a [Co-operative Credit Structure] the share capital contribution by the Government shall not exceed twenty-five percent of the paid up share capital and the nomination shall be limited to one member only :",
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            "number": "30",
            "title": "30. Election of office-bearers.",
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            "content": "[30A. No confidence motion against Chairman and Vice-Chairman.",
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            "number": "31",
            "title": "31. Appointment, powers, functions of Managing Director.",
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        {
            "number": "32",
            "title": "32. Constitution of first committee.",
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        {
            "number": "33",
            "title": "33. Power of Registration to appoint Administrator in certain cases.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "34",
            "title": "34. Removal of Committee.",
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            "content": "(i) that a society incurs losses for three consecutive years; or\n(ii) that serious financial irregularities or frauds have been identified; or\n(iii) that there are judicial directives to this effect or there is perpetual lack of quorum.]",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "35",
            "title": "35. Removal of committee member.",
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            "content": "",
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        },
        {
            "number": "36",
            "title": "36. Acts of co-operative societies not to be invalidated by certain defects.",
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            "content": "[36A. Functions of a federal co-operative.\n(a) ensure compliance of the co-operative principles;\n(b) make model bye-laws and policies for consideration of its member co-operatives;\n(c) provide specialized training, education and data-based information;\n(d) undertake research, evaluation and assist in preparation of perspective development plans for its member co-operative;\n(e) promote harmonious relations amongst member co-operative;\n(f) help member co-operative to settle disputes among themselves;\n(g) undertake business services on behalf of its member co- operative, if specifically, required by or under the resolution of the general body or the board, or bye-laws of a member co-operative;\n(h) provide management development services to member co-operatives;\n(i) evolve code of conduct for observance by a member co-operative;\n(j) evolve viability norms for a member co-operative;\n(k) provide legal aid and advice to a member co-operative;\n(l) assist member co-operative in organizing self-help; and\n(m) develop market information system, logo brand promotion, quality control and technology up-gradation.]\nChapter V\nConstitution of Common Cadre",
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        {
            "number": "37",
            "title": "37. Constitution of common cadre.",
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        {
            "number": "38",
            "title": "38. Annual review of cadre society.",
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            "content": "Chapter VI\nPrivileges of Co-Operative Societies",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "39",
            "title": "39. Co-operative societies to be bodies corporate.",
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            "content": "",
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        },
        {
            "number": "40",
            "title": "40. Register of members.",
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            "content": "(a) the date on which any person became a member;\n(b) the date on which any such member ceased to be a member;\n(c) the number of shares held by such member and the date from which so held; and\n[(d) the nominees of a member, if any :",
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            "number": "41",
            "title": "41. Register of mortgages and charges.",
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            "content": "(a) the date on which the mortgage or charge was created by a member in favour of the society;\n(b) the particulars of the land or other immovable property mortgaged or charged; and\n(c) the date on which declaration of the mortgage or charge was sent to the sub-registrar or revenue authority, as the case may be.",
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            "number": "42",
            "title": "42. Admissibility of copy of entry as evidence.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 38
        },
        {
            "number": "43",
            "title": "43. Exemption from Compulsory registration of instruments.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) any instrument relating to shares in a co-operative society notwithstanding that the assets of the society consist in whole or in part of immovable property; or\n(ii) any debenture issued by any such society and not creating, declaring, assigning, limiting or extinguishing any right, title, or interest to or in immovable property, except in so far as it entitles the holder thereof to the security afforded by a registered instrument whereby the society has mortgaged, conveyed or otherwise transferred the whole or part of its immovable property or any interest therein to trustees upon trust for benefit of the holders of such debentures; or\n(ii) an endorsement upon or transfer of any debenture issued by any such society.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 39
        },
        {
            "number": "44",
            "title": "44. Exemptions from certain taxes, fees and duties.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) the stamp duty chargeable under any law for the time being in force in respect of any instrument executed by or on behalf of a co-operative society or by an officer or member thereof and relating to the business of such society, or any class of such instruments or in respect of any award or order made under this Act, in cases, where, but for such remission the co- operative society, officer or member, as the case may be, would be liable to pay such stamp duty; or\n(b) any fee payable under any law for the time being in force relating to the registration of documents or court fees.\n(a) land revenue; and\n(b) taxes on sale or purchase of goods.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 40
        },
        {
            "number": "45",
            "title": "45. Deduction from salary.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 41
        },
        {
            "number": "46",
            "title": "46. State aid to co-operative societies.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) subscribe to the share capital of a co-operative society;\n(b) give loans or makes advances to a co-operative society;\n(c) guarantee the repayment of principal and payment of interest on debentures issued by a co-operative society;\n(d) guarantee the repayment of share capital of a co-operative society and dividends thereon at such rates as may be specified by the Government;\n(e) guarantee the repayment of principal and payment of interest on loans and advances to a co-operative society; and\n(f) give financial assistance in any other form including subsidies to any co-operative society.\nChapter VII\nAccounts and Record",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 42
        },
        {
            "number": "47",
            "title": "47. Accounts books.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 43
        },
        {
            "number": "48",
            "title": "48. Balance sheet and other periodical statements.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 44
        },
        {
            "number": "49",
            "title": "49. Custody of record and other property.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 45
        },
        {
            "number": "50",
            "title": "50. Securing possession of record etc.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 46
        },
        {
            "number": "51",
            "title": "51. Production of record.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter VIII\nCharges and Mortgages",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 47
        },
        {
            "number": "52",
            "title": "52. First charge on movable property.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 48
        },
        {
            "number": "53",
            "title": "53. Charge and mortgage on immovable property.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) it shall be lawful for a member, if he owns any land or any other immovable property or has interest of any land as tenant, to create a charge or mortgage in favour of a society as security for any financial assistance given to him by it;\n(b) where a mortgage or a charge is to be created under clause (a) the member shall make a declaration in the prescribed form which shall state that the applicant thereby creates a mortgage or charge on such land, building or immovable property or interest specified in the declaration for the payment of the amount of loan which the society may advance to the member in pursuance of the application and for all future advances, if any, required by him which the society may make to him subject to such maximum as may be determined by the society together with interest on such amount of the loan and advances;\n(c) a declaration made under clause (b) may be varied at any time by a member with the consent of the society in favour of which such mortgage or charge was created;\n(d) no member shall alienate the whole or any part of the property or interest therein specified in the declaration made under clause (b) until the whole amount borrowed by the member together with interest thereon is paid in full:\n(e) any alienation made in contravention of the provisions of clause (d) shall be void;\n(f) subject to the prior claims of the Government in respect of land revenue or any money recoverable as land revenue, there shall be a first charge in favour of the society in the property or interest therein specified in the declaration made under clause (b) for and to the extent of the dues owned by him on account of loan and advances :",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 49
        },
        {
            "number": "54",
            "title": "54. Registration of charge and mortgage.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 50
        },
        {
            "number": "55",
            "title": "55. Charge and set off.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 51
        },
        {
            "number": "56",
            "title": "56. Share contribution or interest not liable to attachment.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 52
        },
        {
            "number": "57",
            "title": "57. Transfer of mortgages, charges and assets.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 53
        },
        {
            "number": "58",
            "title": "58. Power to lease.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 54
        },
        {
            "number": "59",
            "title": "59. Insolvency of mortgagor and charger.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 55
        },
        {
            "number": "60",
            "title": "60. Prior debts of members.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 56
        },
        {
            "number": "61",
            "title": "61. Grant of valid dis-charge.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) all moneys due under the mortgage or charge shall, in the absence or any specific direction to the contrary issued by the other society or the trustee and communicated to the member, be payable to the socieity which has advanced loan to the member and such payment shall be as valid as if the mortgage and charge had not been so transferred; and\n(b) such society shall, in the absence of any specific direction to the contrary issued by the trustee and communicated to such society, be entitled to sue on the mortgage or charge or take any other proceedings for the recovery of the moneys due under the mortgage or charge.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 57
        },
        {
            "number": "62",
            "title": "62. Mortgages and charges created by Joint Hindu Family.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter IX\nLoans and Borrowings",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 58
        },
        {
            "number": "63",
            "title": "63. Restriction on borrowings.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 59
        },
        {
            "number": "64",
            "title": "64. Restriction on loan.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 60
        },
        {
            "number": "65",
            "title": "65. Limitation of interest.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 61
        },
        {
            "number": "66",
            "title": "66. Issue of debentures and bonds.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "[Provided that the debentures may be floated or bonds issued for long-term loans advanced without mortgage or charge on land or other immovable property subject to the condition that guarantee is given by the State Government for the repayment of the loans so advanced.]",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 62
        },
        {
            "number": "67",
            "title": "67. Appointment of trustee.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 63
        },
        {
            "number": "68",
            "title": "68. Guarantee.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 64
        },
        {
            "number": "69",
            "title": "69. Power to make regulations.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) for fixing the period of debentures or bonds and the rate of interest payable thereon;\n(ii) for calling in debentures or bonds after giving notice to the debenture or bond holders;\n(iii) for the issue of new debentures or bonds in place of debentures or bonds damaged or destroyed;\n(iv) for converting one class of debentures or bonds into another class bearing a different rate of interest; and\n(v) generally for carrying out the provisions of section 66.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 65
        },
        {
            "number": "70",
            "title": "70. Insufficient security.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 66
        },
        {
            "number": "71",
            "title": "71. Recovery of unutilised loans.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter X\nDistraint and Sale of Produce",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 67
        },
        {
            "number": "72",
            "title": "72. Distraint when to be made.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 68
        },
        {
            "number": "73",
            "title": "73. Distraint how to be effected.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 69
        },
        {
            "number": "74",
            "title": "74. Sale of property distrained.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 70
        },
        {
            "number": "75",
            "title": "75. Power of sale when to be exercised.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) the society has previously authorised the exercise of the power conferred by sub section (1), after hearing and deciding the objections, if any, of the mortgagor or any other person having any interest in the mortgaged property;\n(b) notice in writing requiring payment of such mortgage money or part has been served upon -\n(i) the mortgagor or each of the mortgagors;\n(ii) any person who has any interest in or charge upon the property mortgaged or the right to redeem the same;\n(iii) any surety for the payment of the mortgage debt or any part thereof; and\n(iv) any creditor of the mortgagor who has in a suit for the administration of his estate obtained a decree for sale of the mortgaged property;\n(c) default has been made in payment of such mortgaged money or part for thirty days after such service; and\n(d) the Registrar, in case where the amount claimed by the society is disputed, has certified that the amount claimed or lesser amount is due from the mortgagor.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 71
        },
        {
            "number": "76",
            "title": "76. Application for sale and manner of sale.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 72
        },
        {
            "number": "77",
            "title": "77. Application to set aside sale.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) for payment of the said society, the amount specified in the proclamation of sale together with subsequent interest and the costs, if any, incurred by the society in bringing the property to sale; and\n(b) for payment to the purchaser, a sum equal to two per cent of the purchase money.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 73
        },
        {
            "number": "78",
            "title": "78. Distribution of the proceeds of sale.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 74
        },
        {
            "number": "79",
            "title": "79. Certificate to purchaser.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 75
        },
        {
            "number": "80",
            "title": "80. Delivery of property to purchaser.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 76
        },
        {
            "number": "81",
            "title": "81. Right of society to purchase the mortgaged property.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 77
        },
        {
            "number": "82",
            "title": "82. Appointment of receiver.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 78
        },
        {
            "number": "83",
            "title": "83. Title of purchaser not to be impeached.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 79
        },
        {
            "number": "84",
            "title": "84. Appointment of sale officers.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter XI\nProperties and Funds",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 80
        },
        {
            "number": "85",
            "title": "85. Investment of funds.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) in the post office savings bank;\n(b) in any of the securities specified in section 20 of the Indian Trust Act, 1882;\n(c) in the shares or securities of any other co-operative society;\n(d) with any bank carrying on the business of banking approved for this purpose by the Registrar; or\n(e) in any other mode as may be prescribed.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 81
        },
        {
            "number": "86",
            "title": "86. Funds not to be divided.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 82
        },
        {
            "number": "87",
            "title": "87. Distribution of profits.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) at least 10% of the profits of any year are carried each to the reserve fund and the bad and doubtful debt fund;\n(b) not exceeding 5% of the profits is carried to the co-operative education fund;\n(c) such percentage of the profits to carry to such other funds as are specified in the bye-laws or by the Registrar; and\n[(d) such profits may also be utilized for such purposes and in such percentage as may be prescribed.]\n(2) Society may add to the net profits for the financial year interest accrued in the proceeding year, but actually recovered during the current year.]",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 83
        },
        {
            "number": "88",
            "title": "88. Provisions for guarantee funds to meet certain losses.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "[89. Acquisition or disposal of property.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 84
        },
        {
            "number": "90",
            "title": "90. Writing off bad debts.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter XII\nRehabilitation of Weak Societies\n[91. Creation of rehabilitation funds.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 85
        },
        {
            "number": "92",
            "title": "92. Credit to fund.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 86
        },
        {
            "number": "93",
            "title": "93. Utilisation of fund.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter XIII\nSpecial Provision for Insured Co-Operative Banks",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 87
        },
        {
            "number": "94",
            "title": "94. Special provision for insured co-operative banks.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) an order for the winding up, or an order sanctioning a scheme of compromise or arrangement or of amalgamation or reconstruction (including division or reorganisation) of the bank may be made only with the previous sanction in writing of the Reserve Bank of India;\n(ii) an order for the winding up of the bank shall be made by the Registrar if so required by the Reserve Bank of India in the circumstances referred to in section 13-D of the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation Act, 1961;\n(iii) if so required by the Reserve Bank of India in the public interest or for preventing the affairs of the bank being conducted in a manner detrimental to the interests of the depositors or for securing the proper management of the bank, an order shall be made by the Registrar for the removal of the committee of management or other managing body (by whatever name called) of the bank and the appointment of an administrator therefor for such period or periods, not exceeding five years in the aggregate, as may from time to time, be specified by the Reserve Bank of India, and the administrator so appointed shall, after the expiry of his term of office, continue in office until the day immediately preceding the date of the first meeting of the new committee;\n(iv) no appeal, revision or review shall lie or be permissible against an order referred to in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) made with the previous sanction in writing or on the requisition of the Reserve Bank of India and such order or sanction shall not be liable to be called in question in any manner;\n(v) the liquidator or the insured co-operative bank or transferee bank, as the case may be, shall be under an obligation to repay the amount to the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation established under the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation Act, 1961 in the circumstances, to the extent and in the manner referred to in section 21 of that Act.\n(ii) ``insured co-operative bank'' means a society which is an insured bank under the provisions of the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation Act, 1961;\n(iii) ``transferee bank'' in relation to an insured co-operative bank means a co-operative bank (which is a society under this Act), -\n(a) with which such insured co-operative bank is amalgamated; or\n(b) to which the assets and liabilities of such insured co-operative bank are transferred; or\n(c) into which such insured co-operative bank is divided or converted under the provisions of sections 13 and 14 of this Act;\n(iv) ``Reserve Bank'' means the Reserve Bank of India constituted under the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 (2 of 1934); and\n(v) ``Corporation'' means the Deposit Insurances and Credit Guarantee Corporation established under section 3 of the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation Act, 1961.\nChapter XIV\nAudit, Inquiry, Inspection and Surcharge",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 88
        },
        {
            "number": "95",
            "title": "95. Audit.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) to summon at the time of its audit any officer, agent, servant or member of the society, past or present, who, he has reason to believe can give valuable information in regard to transactions of the society or the management of its affairs; and\n(b) to require the production of any book or document relating to the affairs of, or any cash or securities belonging to the society, by officer, agent, servant or member in the possession of such books, documents, cash or securities and in the event of serious irregularities discovered during audit to take these into custody.\n(ii) The audit of the co-operative banks may be conducted by the chartered accountant appointed by the Registrar.\n(iii) The Registrar shall prepare a panel of qualified chartered accountants and fix the remuneration in lieu of audit fees. The Registrar shall also prepare the guidelines for these auditors as to make the audit more meaningful and effective.\n(iv) None of the following persons shall be qualified for appointment as a chartered accountant :-\n(a) a body corporate;\n(b) an officer or employee of the co-operative society;\n(c) a person who is a member, or who is in the employment, or an officer or employee of the co-operative society;\n(d) a person who is indebted to the co-operative society or who has given any guarantee or provided any security in connection with the indebtedness of any third person to the co-operative society for an amount exceeding five thousand rupees.\n(v) A person shall also not be qualified for appointment as a chartered accountant if he is, by virtue of clause (ii) disqualified for appointment as a chartered accountant of any other body corporate or co- operative society.\n(vi) If a chartered accountant becomes subject, after his appointment, to any of the disqualification specified in clauses (ii) and (iii), he shall be deemed to have vacated his office as such.]",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 89
        },
        {
            "number": "96",
            "title": "96. Rectification of defects.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) every transaction which appears to him to be contrary to law or to the rules or bye-laws;\n(b) every sum which ought to have been but has not been brought into account;\n(c) the amount of any deficiency or loss which requires further investigation;\n(d) any money or property belonging to the society which appears to have been misappropriated or fraudulently retained by any person;\n(e) any of the assets which appears to him to be bad or doubtful; and\n(f) any other matter as may be specified by the Registrar.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 90
        },
        {
            "number": "97",
            "title": "97. Inspection of societies.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 91
        },
        {
            "number": "98",
            "title": "98. Inquiry by Registrar.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) he shall at all times have, for purposes of examination access to the books, accounts, cash and other properties belonging to or in the custody of the society and may summon any person in possession or responsible for the custody of such books, accounts, documents, securities, cash or other properties to produce the same at any place, within the district within which the society has its registered office and may if considered necessary by him, take such books or record into custody after giving receipt for the same :\n(b) he may notwithstanding any rules or bye-laws specifying the period of notice of a General Meeting of the society, require the officers of the society to call a General Meeting at such time and place at the headquarters of the society, to consider such matters as may be specified by him, and where the officers of the society refuse or fail to call such a meeting he shall have power to call it himself;\n(c) he may summon any person who is reasonably believed by him to have any knowledge of the affairs of the society to appear before him at any place at the headquarters of the society or any branch thereof and may examine such person on oath.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 92
        },
        {
            "number": "99",
            "title": "99. Inspection of books of indebted societies.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) satisfies the Registrar that the debt is due and that he has demanded payment thereof and has not received satisfaction within a reasonable time; and\n(b) deposits with the Registrar such sum as security for the costs of proposed inspection as the Registrar may require.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 93
        },
        {
            "number": "100",
            "title": "100. Costs of inquiry.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) no order of the apportionment of the costs shall be made under this section unless the society or the person liable to pay the costs has been afforded a reasonable opportunity of being heard; and\n(b) the Registrar shall state in writing the ground on which the costs are apportioned.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 94
        },
        {
            "number": "101",
            "title": "101. Surcharge.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter XV\nSettlement of Disputes",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 95
        },
        {
            "number": "102",
            "title": "102. Disputes for arbitration.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) among members, past members and persons claiming through a member, past member or deceased member; or\n(b) between a member, past member or persons claiming through a member, past member or deceased member and the society, its committee or any officer, agent or employee of the society or liquidator, past or present; or\n(c) between the society or its committee and any past committee, any officer, agent or employee or any past officer, agent or employee or the nominee, heirs or legal representatives of any deceased officer, agent or employee of the society; or\n(d) between the society and any other society, between a society and liquidator of another society or between the liquidator of one society and the liquidator of another society;\n(a) claim by the society for any debt or demand due to it from a member, or nominee, heirs or legal representatives of a deceased member, whether such debt or demand be admitted or not;\n(b) a claim by a surety against the principal debtor where the society has recovered from the surety any amount in respect of any debt or demand due to it from the principal debtor as a result of the default of the principal debtor, whether such debt or demand is admitted or not;\n(c) any dispute arising in connection with the election of any officer of the society.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 96
        },
        {
            "number": "103",
            "title": "103. Reference of dispute to arbitration.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) decide the dispute himself;\n(b) transfer it for disposal to any person who has been vested by the Government with powers in that behalf; or\n(c) refer it for disposal to any other person as arbitrator.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 97
        },
        {
            "number": "104",
            "title": "104. Certificate for sums due.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter XVI\nWinding up of Co-Operative Societies",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 98
        },
        {
            "number": "105",
            "title": "105. Winding up orders.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) where the number of members has been reduced to less than that specified under section 5; or\n(b) where the society has not commenced working or has ceased to function.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 99
        },
        {
            "number": "106",
            "title": "106. Liquidator.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 100
        },
        {
            "number": "107",
            "title": "107. Power of liquidator.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) to institute and defend suits and other legal proceedings on behalf of the co-operative society by the name of his office;\n(b) to determine from time to time the contribution (including debts due and costs of liquidation) to be made or remaining to be made by the members or past member or by the estates of nominees, heirs or legal representatives of deceased members or by any officer or former officers, to the assets of the society;\n(c) so investigate all claims against the co-operative society and subject to the provisions of this Act, to decide question of priority arising between claimants;\n(d) to pay claims against the co-operative society including interest upto the date of winding up according to their respective priorities, if any in full or rateably, as the assets of the society may permit, the surplus, if any, remaining after payment of the claims being applied in payment of interest from the date of such order of winding up at a rate fixed by him but exceeding the contract rate in any case;\n(e) to determine by what persons and in what proportion the costs of the liquidation are to be borne;\n(f) to determine whether any person is a member, past member or nominee of deceased member;\n(g) to give such directions in regard to the collection and distribution of the assets of the society as may appear to him to be necessary for winding up the affairs of the society;\n(h) to carry on the business of the society so far as may be necessary for the beneficial winding up of the same;\n(i) to make any compromise or arrangement with creditors or persons claiming to be creditors or having or alleging to have any claim present or future whereby the society may be rendered liable;\n(j) to make any compromise or arrangement with any person between whom and the society there exists any dispute and to refer any such dispute to arbitration;\n(k) after consulting the member of the society, dispose of the surplus, if any, remaining after paying the claims against the society in such a manner as may be prescribed; and\n(l) to compromise all calls or liabilities to calls and debts and liabilities capable or resulting in debts and all claims present or future, certain or contingent, subsisting, or supposed to subsist between the society and contributory or alleged contributory or other debtors or persons apprehending liability to the co-operative society and all questions in any way relating to or affecting the assets or their winding up of the society on, such terms as may be agreed and take any security for the discharge of any such call, liability debt or claim and give a complete discharge in respect thereof.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 101
        },
        {
            "number": "108",
            "title": "108. Priority of contribution.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 102
        },
        {
            "number": "109",
            "title": "109. Cancellation of registration.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter XVII\nExecution of Awards, Decrees, Orders and Decisions",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 103
        },
        {
            "number": "110",
            "title": "110. Execution of orders etc.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) be deemed to be a decree of a civil court and shall be executed in the same manner as decree of such court; or\n(b) be executed by the Registrar or any other person subordinate to him empowered by the Registrar in this behalf, by attachment and sale or by sale without attachment of any property of the person or a co-operative society against whom the order, decision or award has been obtained or passed.\n(c) [***]",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 104
        },
        {
            "number": "111",
            "title": "111. Attachment before order etc.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) dispose of the whole or any part of the property; or\n(b) remove the whole or any part of the property from the local limits of the jurisdiction of the Registrar,",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 105
        },
        {
            "number": "112",
            "title": "112. Registrar or person empowered by him to be civil court.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 106
        },
        {
            "number": "113",
            "title": "113. Recovery of sums due to Government.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter XVIII\nAppeals and Revision",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 107
        },
        {
            "number": "114",
            "title": "114. Appeals.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) an order of the Registrar made under sub section (2) of section 8 refusing to register a society;\n(b) an order of the Registrar made under sub section (4) of section 10 refusing to register an amendment of the bye-laws of a co-operative society;\n(c) a decision of a co-operative society, other than a producer society refusing to admit any person as a member of the society who is otherwise duly qualified for membership under the bye-laws of the society;\n(d) a decision of a co-operative society expelling any of its members,\n(e) an order of the Registrar rescinding a resolution under section 27;\n(f) an order of the Registrar removing the committee or a member of the committee of a co-operative society under section 34 or 35;\n(g) an order made by the Registrar regarding compensation under section 51;\n(h) an order passed by Registrar regarding costs, etc under section 95;\n(i) an order made by the Registrar under section 100 apportioning the costs of an enquiry or an inspection;\n(j) an order of surcharge under section 101;\n(k) a decision or award made under section 103;\n(l) an order granting a certificate under section 104;\n(m) an order of winding up of a co-operative society under section 105;\n(n) an order made by the liquidator under section 107; and\n(o) an order of attachment before award under section 111.\n(a) if the decision or order was made by the Assistant Registrar to the Deputy Registrar;\n(b) if the decision or order was made by the Deputy Registrar or Joint Registrar, to the Registrar or such Additional Registrar, as may be authorised by the Registrar in this behalf;\n[(c) if the decision or order was made by the Additional Registrar or Registrar or any person upon whom the powers of the Registrar were conferred under sub-section (2) of Section 3 of this Act and not covered under clauses (a) and (b) above, to the Government; and]\n(d) if the decision or order was made by any other person to the Registrar or such Additional Registrar or Joint Registrar or Deputy Registrar or Assistant Registrar [as may be authorised by special or general order of the Registrar in this behalf.]",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 108
        },
        {
            "number": "115",
            "title": "115. Revision.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 109
        },
        {
            "number": "116",
            "title": "116. Interlocutory orders.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter XIX\nOffences and Penalties",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 110
        },
        {
            "number": "117",
            "title": "117. Offences.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 111
        },
        {
            "number": "118",
            "title": "118. Cognizance of Offence.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter XX\nGeneral\n[119. Address of society.\n[119A. Affiliation or disaffiliation with federal society.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 112
        },
        {
            "number": "120",
            "title": "120. Copy of Act, rules and bye-laws etc. to be open to inspection.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 113
        },
        {
            "number": "121",
            "title": "121. Prohibition against the use of the word ``Co-operative''.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "[121A. Use of words `bank', `banking', `banker' or any other derivative of word `bank'.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 114
        },
        {
            "number": "122",
            "title": "122. Powers to exempt.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "[123. Employees etc. to be public servants.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 115
        },
        {
            "number": "124",
            "title": "124. Notice necessary in suits.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 116
        },
        {
            "number": "125",
            "title": "125. Service of notice under this Act.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 117
        },
        {
            "number": "126",
            "title": "126. Companies Act not to apply.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 118
        },
        {
            "number": "127",
            "title": "127. Saving of existing societies.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 119
        },
        {
            "number": "128",
            "title": "128. Bar of jurisdiction of courts.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) the registration of a co-operative society or its bye-laws or of an amendment of bye-laws;\n(b) the removal of a committee;\n(c) any dispute required under section 102 to be referred to the arbitration of the Registrar or any matter in which proceedings under section 104 have been initiated; or\n(d) any matter concerning the winding up and dissolution of a co- operative society.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 120
        },
        {
            "number": "129",
            "title": "129. Exercise of powers of civil court.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath;\n(b) requiring the discovery and production of any document;\n(c) proof of facts by affidavits; and\n(d) issuing commissions for examination of witnesses.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 121
        },
        {
            "number": "130",
            "title": "130. Indemnity.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 122
        },
        {
            "number": "131",
            "title": "131. Power to make rules.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) the maximum number of shares or portion of the capital of a co- operative society which may, subject to the provisions of Section 6, be held by a member;\n(ii) the form to be used, the conditions to be complied with and the procedure for making an application for the registration of a society under section 7;\n(iii) the procedure to be followed in making, altering and abrogating bye-laws and the conditions to be satisfied prior to such alteration or abrogation under section 10;\n(iv) the procedure and conditions for change in the form and extent of the liability of a co-operative society under section 12;\n(v) the condition to be complied with by persons applying for admission or admitted as members, for the election and admission of members and for the payment to be made and the interest to be acquired before the exercise of the right of membership;\n(vi) the manner in which funds may be raised by means of shares and debentures or otherwise;\n(vii) for general meeting of the members and for the procedure at such meetings and the powers to be exercised by such meetings;\n(viii) the prohibitions and restrictions subject to which societies may transact business with person who are not members;\n(ix) to proportion of individuals and societies in the constitution of the committee of management and the general body of a co-operative society of which another co-operative society is a member;\n(x) the election and nomination of members of committees, the appointment or election of officers and the suspension and removal of the members and other officers and the powers to be exercised and the duties to be performed by the committees and other officers;\n(xi) appointment of chairman and other office-bearers of a society;\n(xii) the appointment and regulation of work entrusted to administrator;\n(xiii) prohibiting a co-operative society from electing a defaulting member on its committee or to be its representative;\n(xiv) the accounts and books to be kept by a co-operative society, the adult of such accounts and the charges, if any, to be made for such audit, and for the periodical publication of a balance sheet showing the assets and liabilities of a co-operative society;\n(xv) the statements to be submitted by a co-operative society to the Registrar, the persons by whom and the form in which such statements shall be submitted and in case of failure for the levy of expenses of preparation;\n(xvi) the formation and maintenance of a register of members, register of shares and register of mortgages and charges and the forms to be maintained;\n(xvii) the appointment of an arbitrator;\n(xviii) the persons by whom and the form in which copies of the entries in books of societies may be certified and for the charges to be levied for the supply of such copies;\n(xix) the procedure to be followed in proceedings before the Registrar, arbitrator or other persons deciding dispute;\n(xx) the withdrawal and exclusion of members and for the payments, if any, to be made to members who withdraw or are expelled and for the liability of past members and of the estates of deceased members;\n(xxi) the mode in which the value of a deceased member's share of interest shall be ascertained for the nomination of a person to whom such share or interest may be paid or transferred;\n(xxii) the payments to be made and conditions to be complied with by members applying for loans, the period for which any loan may be made and the maximum amount which may be lent to any member;\n(xxiii) the formation and maintenance of reserve fund and other funds and the objects to which such funds may be applied, and for the investment of any funds under the control of a co-operative society;\n(xxiv) the extent to which a co-operative society may limit the number of its members;\n(xxv) the conditions under which profits may be distributed to the members of a co-operative society with unlimited liability and the maximum rate of dividend which may be paid by co-operative societies;\n(xxvi) the manner of calculation and writing off of bad debts by the co-operative societies;\n(xxvii) the procedure to be followed by a liquidator;\n(xxviii) the procedure to be followed in presenting and disposing of appeals under this Act;\n(xxix) the form of orders referred to in section 110;\n(xxx) the issue and service of processes and for proof of service thereof;\n(xxxi) the manner of effecting attachment;\n(xxxii) the custody, preservation and sale of property under attachment;\n(xxxiii) the investigation of claims by person other than the defaulters to any right or interest in the attached property, and for the postponement of the sale pending such investigation;\n(xxxiv) the sale of perishable articles;\n(xxxv) the inspection of documents in the office of the Registrar or of any other officer or authority and the levy of fees for granting certified copies of the same;\n(xxxvi) the terms and conditions on which the Government may make share capital contribution or give assistance, financial or other, to societies and the terms and conditions on which the Government may guarantee the payment of principal and interest on debentures or bonds issued by societies or loans raised by them;\n(xxxvii) the manner in which funds may be raised by a society or a class of societies by means of shares of debentures or otherwise and the quantum of funds so raised;\n(xxxviii) the form of declaration for creating a charge or mortgage;\n(xxxix) qualifications for members of the committee and employees of a society or class of societies and the conditions of service subject to which persons may be employed by societies;\n(xl) the method of communicating or publishing any order, decision or award required to be communicated or published;\n(xli) any other matter which has to be or may be prescribed.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 123
        },
        {
            "number": "132",
            "title": "132. Repeal.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "[Schedule]\n[ see Section 2(eb)]",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 124
        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Voluntary and Open Membership. - Co-operatives are voluntary organizations, open to all persons capable of using their services and willing to accept the responsibilties of membership, without discrimination on basis of gender, social inequality, racial, political ideologies or religious consideration.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Voluntary and Open Membership.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 125
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Democratic Member Control. - Co-operatives are democratic organizations controlled by their members, who actively participate in setting their policies and decision making. Elected representatives of these Co-operatives are responsible and accountable to their members.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Democratic Member Control.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 126
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Member's Economic participation. - Members contribute equitably and control the capital of their Co-operative democratically. At least a part of the surplus arising out of the economic results would be the common property of the Co-operatives. The remaining surplus could be utilized benefiting the members in proportion to their share in the Co-operative.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Member's Economic participation.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 127
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Autonomy and Independence. - Co-operatives are autonomous, self-help organizations controlled by their members. If co-operatives enter into agreement with other organizations including Government or raise capital from external sources, they do so on terms that ensure their demoractic control by members and maintenance of Co-operative autonomy.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Autonomy and Independence.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 128
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Education, Training and Information. - Co-operatives provides education and training to their members, elected representatives and employees so that they can contribute effectively to the development of their Co-operatives. They also make the general public, particularly young people and leaders aware of the nature and benefits of co-operation.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Education, Training and Information.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 129
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Co-operation among co-operatives. - Co-operatives serve their members most effectively and strengthen the Co-operative movement, by working together through available local, regional national and international structures.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Co-operation among co-operatives.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 130
        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Concern for community. - While focusing on the needs of their members, Co-operatives work for the sustainable development of communities through policies accepted by their members.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Concern for community.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 131
        }
    ],
    "metadata": {
        "Act ID": "Last Updated 6th December, 2019 [hl769]",
        "Act Number": "(Haryana Act No. 22 of 1984)",
        "Enactment Date": "",
        "Act Year": "1984",
        "Short Title": "Haryana Co-operative Societies Act, 1984",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Haryana"
    },
    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:19"
}