WEST BENGAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT, 1983

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S.1 Short title, extent and commencement

S.2 Definitions

S.3 Repeal and savings

S.4 Construction of references to Act 2 of 1912, Ben. Act 21 of 1940 and West Ben. Act 38 of 1973

S.5 The Companies Act, 1956 not to apply

S.6 Prohibition of the use of the word "co-operative"

S.7 Exemption of co-operative societies from the provisions of the Act

S.8 Officers of co-operative societies to be public servants

S.9 Appointment of Registrar and 20[Director of Co-operative Audit] and other persons to assist them

S.10 Conferment of powers and duties of Registrar and 20[Director of Co-operative Audit] on other persons

S.11 Co-operative societies which may be registered

S.12 Bar to registration

S.13 Application for registration

S.14 Registrar to decide certain questions

S.15 Registration

S.16 Evidence of registration

S.17 Amendment of by-laws

S.18 Power of Registrar to direct amendment of by-laws

S.19 Transfer of assets and liabilities, and division and amalgamation of co-operative societies

S.20 Powers of Registrar[to order division, reorganisation or amalgamation] of co-operative societies

S.21 Amalgamation of any central co-operative bank with any other central co-operative bank or with the State Co-operative Bank

S.22 Change of name and its effects

S.23 Co-operative society to be body corporate

S.24 Final authority of co-operative society

S.25 Annual general meeting

S.26 Special general meeting

S.27 Management of co-operative societies

S.28 Deputation of Government officers to manage the affairs of co-operative society

S.29 Dissolution and reconstitution of board

S.30 Dissolution of board and appointment of administrator

S.31 Dissolution of the board in certain cases and appointment of special officer

S.32 Summoning of meetings of co-operative society and rescinding or suspending resolution thereof

S.33 Nomination by the State Government on the hoard

S.34 Reservation of seats on the board

S.35 Co-operative election authority

S.36 Election of directors of the board

S.37 Cadre of service of managers, assistant managers and other employees and constitution of cadre authority

S.38 Co-operative Service Commission

S.39 Address of co-operative society

S.40 Books and documents to be open to inspection by members

S.41 Affiliation to State and Regional Co-operative Unions

S.42 Appointment of persons in the service of a co-operative society

S.43 Restrictions on borrowings

S.44 Issue of debentures

S.45 Vesting of assets of co-operative society in the Trustees upon issue of debentures

S.46 Issue of bonds

S.47 Restrictions on tendings

S.48 Power of State Government to give financial assistance

S.49 Power of State Government to issue directive

S.50 Limitation

S.51 Debts due to co-operative societies to be first charge

S.52 Charge on immovable property of members borrowing from certain co-operative societies

S.53 Loan by Gehan

S.54 Appointment of sale officer

S.55 Utilisation of the sale proceed

S.56 Levy of water rate and embankment protection rate on non- members

S.57 Charge and set off of shares and interests

S.58 Deduction of dues to co-operative societies from members and sureties

S.59 Exemption from compulsory registration of instruments relating to shares and debentures of co-operative society and mortgage deeds executed in favour of co-operative land development bank or primary co-operative society

S.60 Power to remit duties, fees, etc. and to grant preference and exemption

S.61 Compromise or arrangement between co-operative society and its creditor

S.62 Investment of funds

S.63 Co-operative Education Fund

S.64 Bad Debt Fund

S.65 Reserve Fund

S.66 Employees Provident Fund

S.67 Gratuity Fund

S.68 Distribution of profit

S.69 Eligibility for membership of co-operative society

S.70 Admission as member

S.71 Votes of members

S.72 Members not to exercise rights till payment duly made

S.73 Utilisation of loans

S.74 Share or interest not liable to attachment

S.75 Liability of members

S.76 Liability of past member or estate of deceased member

S.77 Restrictions on interest of members of co-operative society with limited liability and share capital

S.78 Restriction on transfer of share or interest

S.79 Nomination of transferee

S.80 Disposal of deceased members share or interest