ASSAM CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT, 1949

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S.1 Short title, extent and commencement

S.2 Definitions

S.3 The Registrar

S.4 Societies which may be registered

S.5 Age, qualification of a member

S.6 Conditions of registration

S.7 Restriction on acquisition of shares in a society

S.8 Power of Registrar to decide, certain questions

S.9 Change of liability

S.10 Application, for registration

S.11 Registration

S.12 Evidence of registration

S.13 Amendment of the bye-laws of a registered society

S.14 Power of Registrar of affiliating society or financing bank to direct amendment of bye-laws or adoption of rules of procedure

S.15 Division and amalgamation of societies

S.15-A Insured Co-operative Banks

S.16 Member not to exercise rights till due payment made and conditions fulfilled

S.17 Votes of members

S.18 Member of unlimited society to furnish information as to his financial position

S.19 Loan to be utilised for the purpose for which advanced

S.20 Restrictions on transfer of share of interest

S.21 Liability of past member and his estate

S.22 Share or interest not liable to attachment

S.23 Nomination of transferee

S.24 Transfer of interest on death of a member

S.25 Disposals of shares or interest of ceased members

S.26 Liability of members on winding up of society

S.27 Restriction on transfer of possession of land held under a society

S.28 Right of a registered society to pay prior debts of a mortgagor

S.29 Restriction on mortgaged property

S.30 Bar to certain claim

S.31 General Assembly

S.32 Annual meeting of General Assembly

S.33 Special meeting of General Assembly

S.34 Administrative Council

S.35 Powers to depute Government servant to manage the affairs of a society

S.35-A .

S.36 Dissolution or reconstruction of the Administrative Council, managing body or any committee of a society

S.37 Dissolution of Administrative Council, managing body or any committee and appointment of persons to manage the affairs of a society

S.38 Tenure of office of the person appointed under Section 37

S.39 Powers of persons appointed under Section 37

S.39-A .

S.39-B .

S.40 Address of society

S.41 Prescription and inspection of documents

S.42 Restriction on borrowing

S.42-A Notwithstanding any provision contained in this Act

S.43 Power of Government to give financial assistance

S.44 Restriction on loans

S.45 Office bearer of a society is required to furnish information and produce documents

S.46 Prior claims of a society

S.47 Charge and set off in respect of shares or interest of members

S.48 Deduction of dues from salary of members

S.49 Exemption from compulsory registration and personal attendance for registration of instruments

S.49-A Exemption from registration of mortgage deeds executed in favour of Co-operative Land Development Bank or Primary Society

S.50 Power to remit certain dues, fees etc.

S.51 Investment of Funds

S.52 Reserve Fund

S.53 Distribution of net profit

S.54 Restriction on distribution of profit

S.55 Registrar is responsible for audit

S.56 Power of the Registrar to have the accounts written up

S.57 Nature of audit

S.58 Audit report

S.59 Rectification of defects

S.60 Inquiry by Registrar

S.61 Inspection of society

S.61-A .

S.62 Cost of inquiry and inspection

S.63 Reference of dispute

S.64 Settlement of dispute

S.65 Cancellation of registration

S.66 Winding up

S.67 Distribution of fund of dissolved society

S.68 Liquidator to deposit the books and submit a final report

S.69 Bar of suit

S.70 Power of Registrar to direct payment of dues

S.70-A .

S.71 Charge and Surcharge

S.72 Prohibition of the use of the word “Co-operative” or “Samabaya”