(Updated in 2025) (As Amended by S. R. O. No. 1264/2025 published in K. G. Ext No. 3886 dt. 03/11/2025 - Amendments Rule 186(1A)(c) and Rule 186(5) S. R. O. No. 380/2025 published in K. G. Ext. No. 1310 dt. 03/04/2025 - Amendment in Rule 43C S. R. O. No. 1203/2024 published in K. G. Ext. No. 4134 dt. 31/12/2024 - Amendments in Rule 2(ai), Rule 2(ab), Rule 2(h), Rule 3(1)(b), Rule 3(6), Rule 3(7), Rule 4(ii), Rule 4(iv), Rule 4(vi), Rule 4(viii), Rule 4B, Rule 5(2)(viii), Rule 9(ii), Rule 9(iv)(c), Rule 13, Rule 13(1), Rule 13(2A), Rule 13(3), Rule 13A, Rule 13B, Rule 15, Rule 16(2)(aa), Rule 16(5), Rule 16E(1A), Rule 16F, Rule 25(1), Rule 25(1A), Rule 29(1), Rule 29(1A), Rule 29(2), Rule 29(2)(a), Rule 29(2)(m), Rule 29(3), Rule 29A, Rule 33(1)(ba), Rule 33(1)(bb), Rule 33(1)(e), Rule 33(1)(ea), Rule 33(3A), Rule 35A(3A), Rule 35A(3B), Rule 35B(1), Rule 35CA, Rule 37A, Rule 38(5), Rule 38(7), Rule 43(1A), Rule 43(2), Rule 43B, Rule 44(1)(k), Rule 44(1A), Rule 44(3), Rule 46(e), Rule 47

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S.Rule 1 Short title and extent.

S.Rule 2 Definitions.

S.Rule 3 Application for Registration.

S.Rule 4 Registration*.

S.Rule 4A 5A[Manner of issuing certificate if the registration certificate is irrecoverably lost.

S.¹[Rule 4B Manner of issuing Certificate in the event of change of name of Society.--

S.Rule 5 Subject matter of bye laws.

S.Rule 6 Model Bye-laws.

S.Rule 7 Period within which societies shall commence working.

S.Rule 8 First General Body Meeting.

S.¹[Rule 8A General Body Meeting.

S.Rule 9 Procedure regarding amendment of Bye-laws.

S.¹[Rule 10

S.Rule 11 Registrar to keep a Record of Names, Address and Bye-laws of Societies.

S.Rule 12 Procedure regarding change of liability.

S.Rule 13 7D[Amalgamation,7E[Merger,] transfer of assets and liabilities or division of societies.

S.¹[Rule 13A Promotion of Subsidiary Institutions for the Economic Welfare of Members.--

S.Rule 13B Partnership of Co-operative Societies.--

S.¹[Rule 14

S.¹[Rule 15 Classification of societies according to types.--

S.Rule 16 Conditions to be complied with for admission for membership.

S.¹[Rule 16A Identity card.

S.Rule 16B Identity card on request.

S.Rule 16C Issue of duplicate identity card.

S.Rule 16D Appeal.

S.Rule 16E 10[Application for affiliation to central or apex Societies.

S.¹[Rule 16F Eligibility conditions to continue to be an active member of the committee of a Primary Anand Pattern Milk Co-operative Society.--

S.Rule 17 Restriction on the admission of members in certain types of societies.

S.Rule 18 Procedure for the expulsion of members.

S.¹[Rule 18A Ensuring participation of members

S.Rule 19 Voting.

S.Rule 20 Payment to be made to acquire rights of a member.

S.Rule 21 Valuation of shares of a deceased member.

S.Rule 22 Shares not to be hypothecated to society.

S.Rule 23 Nomination of an Heir.

S.Rule 24 Right to obtain documents from Registrar's Office.

S.Rule 25 Members' right to inspect the accounts in the Society.

S.Rule 26 Prohibition on admission of members and transfers of shares on the eve of general meeting.

S.Rule 27 Prohibition of membership in two credit17A[x x x x] societies.

S.Rule 28 Restriction on the right of vote at the election.

S.Rule 28A Special provisions in respect of the Kerala State Co-operative Bank.--

S.Rule 29 Accounts and other books to be maintained by Societies.

S.¹[Rule 29A Procedure for maintaining and recording the minutes of the meeting of the Board of Directors, Sub-Committees and of the General Body Meeting.--

S.Rule 30 Power of Registrar to direct accounts and other books to be written up.

S.Rule 31 Period for which account books are to be maintained by the societies.--

S.Rule 32 Certifying copies of resolutions, entries in books etc. by societies.--

S.Rule 33 Statement and returns to be furnished by society.

S.Rule 34 Representative General body and its Constitution.

S.^28A[ 34A Procedure regarding conduct of election to the Representative General Body

S.¹[Rule 35

S.Rule 35A

S.Rule 35B 46[State Co-operative Election Commission.

S.Rule 35C Terms and Conditions of Service of the State Co-operative Election Commission.

S.¹[Rule 35CA Manner of election of members to the Kerala State Co-operative Bank and the classification of each members.--

S.¹[Rule 35D

S.Rule 36 Power to Call Special General Body meeting.

S.Rule 37 Procedure for appointment of Nominees and their removal from the Committee of a society.

S.¹[Rule 37A Qualification and appointment of co-opted members.--

S.Rule 38 Constitution of committee, resignation and removal from membership.

S.Rule 39 53[Election and term of the member of the Committee.

S.Rule 40 Remuneration payable to new Committee, Administrator or Administers appointed by the Registrar.

S.Rule 41 Procedure regarding the constitution of committee of new societies in the case of a division of a society.

S.Rule 42 Constitution and strength of committee of societies having individuals and societies as members.

S.Rule 43 Election of President, Vice President etc., by members of committee.

S.¹[Rule 43A Removal of President, Vice-President etc. by no-confidence motion.

S.¹[Rule 43B Handing over charge in the absence of President/ Vice- President.--

S.¹[Rule 43C Motion of no confidence for removal of Managing Committee by General Body.--

S.Rule 44

S.Rule 44A 74[Delegate of Societies in the committee to another society to be members of the committee.

S.Rule 45 Disqualification of a member of a Society to be a Delegate of another society.

S.Rule 46 Term of office of member of committee who is delegate of another Society.

S.Rule 47 Custody of cash, securities, records, seal etc. of a society.

S.Rule 48 Payment of travelling allowance, daily allowance and sitting fees to the members of the societies and of the committee.

S.Rule 49 Payment of remuneration to Committee members of Societies.

S.Rule 50 Prohibition against being interested in contract etc.

S.¹[Rule 50A Training Programme,--

S.Rule 51 Charge on land owned or held by members borrowing loans from certain societies.

S.Rule 51A 86A[Procedure for creation of Gehan

S.Rule 52 Deduction from salary or wages.

S.Rule 53 Constitution of Co-operative Education fund.

S.¹[Rule 53A Constitution of Co-operative Member Relief Fund

S.Rule 54 Manner of investment of funds.

S.Rule 55 Restrictions on borrowing.

S.Rule 56 Restriction on grant of loans.

S.¹[Rule 56A Valuation of property.--

S.Rule 57 Transactions with non-members.

S.Rule 58 95[Provident Fund.

S.Rule 59 Gratuity.

S.Rule 60 Mode of Investment of Reserve Fund.

S.Rule 61 Object of Reserve Fund and disposal thereof on the winding up of a society.

S.Rule 62 Writing off bad debts and losses*

S.Rule 63 Maintenance of fluid resources by societies.

S.Rule 64 Audit.

S.Rule 64A 2[Qualifications of an Auditor

S.64B 3[Audit Report

S.Rule 65

S.Rule 66 Procedure for the conduct of inquiry and inspection.

S.Rule 66A 24[Inquiry and investigation of Vigilance Officer.

S.Rule 67 25[Reference of disputes, payment of expenses and decisions on disputes.

S.Rule 68 26[Mode of Communication of orders and decisions in deciding Disputes.

S.Rule 69 Procedure to be adopted by Liquidator.

S.Rule 70 Disposal of records of a society ordered to be wound up.

S.Rule 71 Application for enforcement of charge.

S.Rule 72 Issue of certificate under section 76.

S.Rule 73 Execution proceedings under the Revenue Recovery Act.

S.Rule 74 Procedure for execution of decision, Award or Order.

S.Rule 75 Order in which proceedings shall be taken.

S.Rule 76 Rules for seizure and sale of movable property.

S.Rule 77 Attachment of salary or allowance of public officer or servant of a Railway administration or Local Authority or Firm.

S.Rule 78 Attachment of share or interest in movable.

S.Rule 79 Attachment of Decree.

S.Rule 80 Attachment of debt, share and other property not in possession of defaulter.

S.Rule 81 Procedure in attachment and sale of immovable property.

S.Rule 82 Application to set aside sale on deposit.

S.Rule 83 Application to set aside sale on ground of irregularity or fraud.

S.Rule 84 Delivery of possession.

S.Rule 85 Sale of immovable property to be proportionate to the amount due.

S.Rule 86 Private alienation of property after attachment to be void.

S.Rule 87 Process servers to be paid batta.

S.Rule 88 Batta, interest and other charges recoverable from the proceeds.

S.Rule 89 Receipts for payment of amount due.

S.Rule 90 Investigation of claims and objections to attachment of property.

S.Rule 91 Termination of attachment.

S.Rule 92 Attachment in execution of decree of several courts and rateable distribution of assets.

S.Rule 93 Attachment before Judgement.

S.Rule 94 Procedure for Recovery of sums due to Government.

S.Rule 95 Headquarters etc., of the Tribunal.

S.Rule 96 Custody of Records etc. of the Tribunal.

S.Rule 97 Additional powers and duties of the Secretary.

S.Rule 98 Form of appeals and application.

S.Rule 99 Presentation of appeals, and application.

S.Rule 100 Registration of appeals and applications.

S.Rule 101 Maintenance of Registers.

S.Rule 102 Intimation to Registrar of Co-operative Societies as to the Registration of appeal or application.

S.Rule 103 Admission.

S.Rule 104 Death of the party.

S.Rule 105 Determination of the legal representatives.

S.Rule 106 Abatement.

S.Rule 107 Failure to pay fees.

S.Rule 108 Procedure for cross objection.

S.Rule 109 Notice of Parties to appear before the Tribunal.

S.Rule 110 Service of notice etc.

S.Rule 111 Adjournment of hearing.

S.Rule 112 Advancement of Hearing.

S.Rule 113 Hearing.

S.Rule 114 Restoration of appeals and applications.

S.Rule 115 Fresh evidence in appeal.

S.Rule 116 Order of the Tribunal.

S.Rule 117 Communication of order.

S.Rule 118 Returning of documents.

S.Rule 119 Inspection of documents.

S.Rule 120

S.Rule 121 Certified copies.

S.Rule 122 Application of Code of Civil Procedure, etc.

S.Rule 123 35A[Fees for Appeals, Revision and Review]

S.Rule 124 Presentation and disposal of appeals and revision, before other authorities.

S.Rule 124A 38[Fees for appeals and applications for revision before the Government or Registrar.

S.Rule 125 Communication of Decision in Appeals or Revision.

S.Rule 126 Constitution of Circles.

S.Rule 127 Circle Co-operative Union.

S.¹[Rule 128

S.Rule 129 Election of members of circle co-operative union.

S.Rule 130 Counting of votes.

S.Rule 131 Rejection of ballot paper.

S.Rule 132 Announcement of results.

S.Rule 133 Custody of ballot papers after voting.

S.Rule 134 Postponement of election.

S.Rule 135 Disqualification to vote.

S.Rule 136 Disputes relating to election.

S.Rule 137 Resignation of member.

S.Rule 138 Filling of interim vacancies.

S.Rule 139 Function of the Circle Co-operative Union.

S.Rule 140 Fund.

S.Rule 141 Management of Union.

S.Rule 142 Meeting of the Circle Co-operative Union.

S.Rule 143 Termination of membership.

S.Rule 144 Duties and powers of the office bearers.

S.Rule 144A 41A[Removal of Chairman by non-confidence motion

S.Rule 145 Budget.

S.Rule 146 Duties of Union.

S.Rule 147 State Co-operative Union.

S.Rule 148

S.Rule 149 Election of delegates to the general body.

S.Rule 150 Settlement of disputes.

S.Rule 151 Procedure for conduct of election.

S.Rule 152 Nomination of candidate.

S.Rule 153 Withdrawal of candidature.

S.Rule 154 Conduct of election.

S.Rule 155 Counting of votes.

S.Rule 156 Rejection of ballot paper.

S.Rule 157 Announcement of results.

S.Rule 158 Disqualification for membership in the managing committee.

S.Rule 159 Termination of membership in the managing committee.

S.Rule 160 Election of Chairman.

S.Rule 161 Removal of Chairman by no-confidence motion.

S.Rule 162 Resignation of members.

S.Rule 163 Filling of interim vacancies in the managing committee.

S.Rule 164 Meeting of the general body and power.

S.Rule 165 Meeting of the Managing Committee.

S.Rule 166 Powers and duties of Managing Committee.

S.Rule 167 Remuneration payable to members.

S.Rule 168 Powers of Chairman and Secretary.

S.Rule 169 Establishment.

S.Rule 170 Audit of Accounts of Co-operative Union.

S.¹[Rule 170A The Annual Performance Audit of Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (MILMA) and its Regional Co-operative Milk Producers' Union.--

S.Rule 176 Registrar's power to rescind resolution.

S.Rule 177 Societies to furnish statistics on employment to the labour Bureau.

S.Rule 178 Use of premises.

S.Rule 178A 47A[Opening of Branches

S.Rule 179 Restriction of officers of society appearing as legal practitioners.

S.Rule 180 Societies not to act without previous sanction of Registrar in certain matters.

S.Rule 181 Power to exempt from Rules.

S.Rule 182 Classification under Section 80(1).

S.¹[Rule 182A Powers and functions of the Co-operative Service Examination Board.

S.Rule 182B 51[Terms and conditions of appointment of the members of the Co-operative Service Examination Board.

S.¹[Rule 182C Meetings of the Board

S.¹[Rule 182D Officers and other employees of the Board

S.Rule 183 Age limit.

S.Rule 184 Probation.

S.Rule 185A

S.¹[Rule 185B Recruitment Rules relating to societies in Schedule I.--

S.Rule 186 Qualifications.--

S.Rule 187 84[Vacancies in Apex Societies or Central Societies.

S.Rule 188 Staff Pattern.

S.Rule 188A 85[Employment assistance to dependants of employee dying in harness.

S.Rule 189 Remuneration and allowances.

S.Rule 190 Leave Rules.

S.Rule 191 89[Medical Allowance.

S.Rule 192 Security to be furnished by the employees of Societies.

S.Rule 193 Duties and Responsibilities and Conduct.

S.Rule 194 Prohibition of pecuniary transactions.

S.Rule 195 Prohibition of personal contracts etc.

S.Rule 196 Framing of Rules by the Societies.

S.Rule 197 Maintenance of Service Register.

S.Rule 198

S.Rule 199 Travelling allowance and other allowances.

S.Rule 200 1[Savings.

S.Rule 201 1[Special provisions in respect of certain promotions.

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S.Kerala Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Rules, 2024 All Amendments incorporated at appropriate place

S.Kerala Cooperative Societies (second Amendment) Rules, 2024 All Amendments incorporated at appropriate place

S.Kerala Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Rules, 2025 All Amendments incorporated at appropriate place

S.Kerala Co-operative Societies (Second Amendment) Rules, 2025 All Amendments incorporated at appropriate place

S.Rule 185 72[Promotion.--