Chapter III
                                         MEMBERS OF SOCIETIES AND THEIR RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES
                                                   
                                      
18 Conditions to be complied with for admission for membership, ect.
  Not person shall be admitted as a member of a society unless --
1 he has applied in writing in the form, if any, prescribed by a society or in the from, if any, specified by the Registrar for membership;
ii . In the case of societies other than primary agriculture credit societies, his application is approved by the committee of as society and the case of nominal member by an officer of a society authorized in that behalf by the committee;
iii he has fulfilled all other conditions laid down in the Act and these rules and the bye laws of the society;
iv in the case of a firm, company or body corporate a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, the application for membership is accompanied by a resolution authorizing it to apply for such membership.
   
   
19 Disqualification for membership:
1 If any question as to whether a member has incurred any of the disqualification referred to in sub-section (1) of section 21 arises. It shall be referred to the Registrar and his decision thereon shall be final and binding on all concerned.
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 A member who case to be a member of a society under sub-section (2) of section 21 shall not be entitled to exercise rights of membership or incur liability as member with effect from the date mentioned in the said sub-section; but shall be entitled to the payment within six months from the date mentioned in the said sub-section of the paid up value of the shares registered in his name and deposits, if any, made by him with the society.

   
   
20 Procedure for admission of joint members and minors and Persons of unsound mind inheriting share or interest deceased member:
1 A society may admit joint member provided they make a declaration in writing that the person whose name stands first in the share certificate shall have the right to vote and all the liabilities will be borne jointly and severally by them as provided in the bye-laws,
2 Where a minor or persons of unsound mind inherits the share or interest of deceased members of a society such minor or person of unsound mind may be admitted as member of the society duly represented by in guardian. The members so admitted will enjoy such right and bear such liabilities through such legal representative or guardians as are laid down in the bye-laws of society.
   
   
21 Withdrawal of membership
1 Subject to the provision of the Act. These Rules and bye-laws of a society, a member may withdraw from a society after giving three month notice to the society of his intention of resign from the society.
2 No resignation of a member shall be accepted by a society unless the member has paid in full his dues, if any to the society and has also cleared his liability to his society, if any, as surety to any other member or otherwise.
3 Any member, who resignation has been accepted by a society; or any heir or legal representative of a deceased member; may demand refund of share capital held by such member or decreased member; and the society shall, subject to the provision of the bye-laws of a society, refund the amount within six months from the date of acceptance by the society of the society of the resignation or the date of demand made by the heir or legal representative of a deceased member, as the case may be.
4  In all such cases where share capital is to be refunded, valuation of share to be refunded shall be made in accordance with the provision contained in rule 22
   
   
22 . Valuation of share:
1 Where a member of society resigns of cases to be a member thereof the sum representing the value of his share or interest in a society to be paid to him or his nominee heir of legal representative, or a person claiming on his behalf, shall be ascertained in the following manner, namely;-
1 In the case of a society, with unlimited liability, it shall be the actual amount received by a society in respect or such share or interest;
ii In the case of society with limited liability, it shall be the amount arrived at by a valuation based on the financial position of the society as shown in the last audited balance sheet.
Provided that the amount so ascertained shall not exceed the actual amount received by a society in respect of such share or interest,
2 Where a person is allotted a share by a society, the payment required to be made therefore shall not exceed the face value of a share not withstanding anything contained in the bye-laws of a society.
3 Where a share is transferred by a member to another person duly admitted as a member of a society, the transferee shall not be required to pay anything in excess of the value of the share determined in accordance with the provision in sub rule (1)
 
   
   
23 Procedure for transfer of share:
1  No transfer of share in a society shall be effective unless;-
a It is made in accordance with the provision of the bye laws,
b  A clear fifteen days notice in writing is given to the society indicating therein the name of the propose transferee, his consent, his application for membership, where necessary, and
the value purposed be paid by the transferee;
c all liabilities of the transfer or due to the society are discharged; and
d the transfer is registered in the books of the society.
2 Any charge in favour of the society on the shares so transferred will continue unless discharged otherwise.
   
   
24  Nomination of persons:
1 For the purpose of transfer of his share or interest under sub-section (1) of section 28 a member of a society may, by a document signed by him nominate a person or persons to whom in the event of his death, his share or interest in the society shall be transferred. Such document shall be deposited with the society during the member’s life time.
2 The nomination made under sub rule (1) may be revoked or varied by the member,
3 A nomination made by a member shall not be valid and shall not in the event of the death of the member, have effect unless-
a  it is made in writing and is signed by the member in the presence of two witness attesting the same and;
b it is recorded in the books of the society kept for the purpose.
4 Where a member of the society has not made any nomination, the society shall, on the member’s death, by a notice exhibited at the office of the society, invites clams or objections of the purposed transfer of the share or interest within the time specified in the notice.
5  After taking into consideration the claim or objections received in reply to the notice or otherwise and after making such inquiries as the committee considers proper in the circumstances prevailing, the committee shall decide as to the person who in its opinion is the heir or the legal representatives of a deceased member and proceed to take action under section 28.
   
   
25 Register of nominations:
  The name and address of every person nominated for the purpose of sub section (1) of section 28 and any revocation or variation of such nomination shall be entered in the register of members prescribed under rule 38.
   
   
26  Supply of copies of document by societies and fees therefore:
  A member of the society requiring a copy of any of the following document namely, the bye-laws, last audited annual balance sheet, profit and loss account, a list of member of the committee of the society, register of member, minutes of general meeting or committee meeting and those portion of the books and records in which his transactions with the society have been recorded, may apply to the society for the same. Every such application shall be accompanied by a deposit of such amount as may be decided by the committee, towards the cost of preparing the copies. On receipt of the deposit the society shall issue a receipt for the copies duly certified in the manner prescribed in rule 40. member commits defaults
   
   
27 Expulsion of members :
  Any member who has been persistently defaulting in payment of his dues or has been failing to comply with the provision of the bye-laws in any manner or who, in the opinion of the committee, has brought pisrepute to the society or has done other acts detrimental to the interest or proper working of a society may, by a resolution passed by a majority of not less-fourths of the member entitled to vote who are present at the general meeting held for the purpose, be expelled from the society.
   
   
28  Procedure for expulsion of member
1 Where any member of a society proposes to bring a resolution for expulsion of any other member. He shall give a written notice thereof, to the chairman of a society. On receipt of such notice or when the committee itself decided to bring in such resolution, the consideration of such resolution shall be included in the agenda for the next general meeting and a notice thereof shall be given to the member against whom such resolution is purpose to be brought, calling upon him to be present at the general meeting to be held, on date to be specified in the notice (which shall not be less than one month from the date of such notice) and to show cause against expulsion to the general body members after hearing the member, if present or after into consideration any written representation which he might have sent, the general body of member shall proceed to consider the resolution.
2 When a resolution is passed in accordance with sub (1). It shall be sent to the Registrar for his consideration and approval. The Registrar, may, after making such inquiries as he may deem fit, give his approval and communicate the same to the society and the member concerned. The resolution of the society shall become effective from the date of such approval.
 
   
   
29 Inspection of the documents in the office of the Registrar and the scale of fees for supply of copies of documents :
  A member of a society or any member of the public may inspect the following document in the office of the Registrar free of charge and may obtain certified copies thereof on payment of the following fees
    Paise
i. Application for registration of a society 20 each
  ii. Certificate of registration 20 each
  iii. Bye-laws of societies 20 per 200 words or part thereof
  iv. Amendment of bye-laws of a society 20-do-
  Order of cancellation of the registration
of a society
20-do-
  Audit memorandum of a society 20-do-
  Annual balance sheet 20-do-
  Order referring a dispute for decision 20-do-
  Order of suppression of a committee of
removal of any member thereof
20-do-
  Any other order against which an appeal is provided 20-do-
  xi. Order under section 70 20-do-
     
 
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