KERALA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETITES ACT, 1969 – Department of Cooperation, Government of Kerala

Part A

Section	Description
	Preamble
1.	Short title, extent and commencement
2	Definitions
3	Registrar
4	Societies which may be registered
5	Registration with limited liability only
6	Application for registration of Co-operative Societies
7	Registration
8	Registration Certificate
8A	Affiliation to Apex Society
9	Co-operative Societies to be bodies corporate
9A	Publication of name by a Co-operative Society
10	Change of name of society
11	Change of liability
12	Amendment of bye-laws of a Society
13	When Amendment of bye-laws come into force
13A	Subject matter of bye-laws
14	Amalgamation, transfer of assets and liabilities and division of society
14A	Promotion of subsidiary Institutions for economic welfare of members
14B	Partnership of Co-operative Societies
15	Cancellation of registration certificate of societies in certain cases
	CHAPTER III Member of Co-operative Societies and their rights and liabilities
16	Persons who may become members
16A	Ensuring participation of members in the management of societies
17	Expulsion of members
18	Nominal or associate members
19	Member not to exercise rights till due payment made
19A	Member participation
19B	Right of a member to get information
20	Votes of members
21	Manner of exercising vote
22	Restrictions on holding of shares
23	Restrictions on transfer of shares or interests
24	Restriction on withdrawal of shares
25	Transfer of interest on death of members
26	Liabilities of past member or of estate of deceased member
	CHAPTER IV Management of Co-operative Societies
27	Final authority in a society
28	Appointment of committee
28A	Reservation for women members and members belonging to Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes in the committee
28AA	Reservation for persons with banking experience or professional qualification in the committees of Urban Co-operative Banks
28AB	Election and Removal of President, Vice President etc.
28B	State Co-operative Election Commission
29	Annual general body meeting
30	Special general body meetings
31	Nominees of Government on committee of an apex or a central society
32	Supersession of Committee
33	Appointment of new committee or Administrator on failure to constitute committee, etc.
34	Securing possession of Records etc.
	CHAPTER V Privileges of Co-operative Societies
35	First charge of society on certain assets
36	Charge on land owned or held by members borrowing loans from certain Societies
36A	Charge on movable or immovable property of borrower by creating Gehan
37	Deduction from salary to meet society’s claim in certain cases
38	Charges and set off in respect of shares or interest of members in the capital of a society
39	Shares or interest or reserve fund not liable to attachment
40	Exemption from certain taxes, fees and duties.
41	Exemption from compulsory registration of instruments
	CHAPTER VI State Aid to Co-operative Societies
42	Direct partnership of Government in societies
43	Indirect partnership of Government in societies
44	Principal State Partnership Fund
45	Subsidiary State Partnership Fund
46	Approval of Government for purchase of shares
47	Liability to be limited in respect of certain shares
48	Restrictions on amount of dividend
49	Indemnity of apex and central societies
50	Disposal of share capital and dividend, etc.
51	Disposal of Principal State Partnership Fund and Subsidiary State Partnership Fund on winding up of apex or central society
52	Agreement by Government and apex societies
53	Order forms of State aid to societies
54	Provisions of Sections 43 to 52 to override other laws
	Chapter VI Properties and funds of Co-operative Societies
55	Funds not to be divided
56	Disposal of net profit
56A	Disposal of non banking assets
57	Investment of funds
57A	Co-operative Development and Welfare Fund
57B	Deposit Guarantee Scheme
57C	Consortium Lending Scheme
57D	Co-operative Risk Fund Scheme
58	Restrictions on borrowings
59	Restrictions on loans
60	Restrictions on other transactions with members
61	Provident Fund
62	Gratuity
	CHAPTER VIII Part A – Audit
63	Director of Co-operative Audit
64	Scope of audit, Powers of the Director of Co-operative Audit and Procedure for Audit
	Part B – Inquiry, Suspension, Investigation and Surcharge
65	Inquiry by Registrar
66	Supervision and inspection
66A	Powers of the Registrar to give directions
66B	Suspension of Officers
66C	Submission of return to the Registrar
67	Cost of inquiry or inspection
68	Surcharge
68A	Vigilance Officer
	CHAPTER IX Settlement of Disputes
69	Disputes to be decided by Co-operative Arbitration Court and Registrar
69A	Co-operative Ombudsman
70	Award on disputes
70A	Co-operative Arbitration Courts
70B	Provisions as to pending proceedings
	CHAPTER X Winding up and dissolution of Co-operative Societies
71	Winding up of Societies
72	Liquidator
73	Powers of Liquidator
74	Cancellation of registration of Society
	CHAPTER XA Insured Co-operative Banks
74A	Insured Co-operative Banks
	CHAPTER XB Special provisions relating to Co-operative Societies, their office bearers and employees
74B	Opening of Branches
74C	Inspection in certain Co-operatives
74D	Duty of Chief Executive to supply confirmation certificate
74E	Manner of acceptance of deposits and lending of money
74F	Write off of loans
74G	Library in Co-operative Societies
	CHAPTER XI Execution of awards, decrees, orders and decisions
75	Enforcement of charge
76	Execution of orders etc.
77	Registrar or person empowered by him to be a civil court for certain purposes
78	Attachment of property before award or order
79	Recovery of sums due to Government
	CHAPTER XII Establishment
80	Officers, etc. Of Co-operative Societies
80A	Pension Scheme
80B	Co-operative Service Examination Board
80C	The Kerala Co-operative Employees Welfare Scheme
80D	Kerala Co-operative Employees Welfare Board
80E	Transfer of assets and control of the existing Kerala State Co-operative Employees Welfare Board
	CHAPTER XIII Appeals, Revision and Review
81	Tribunal
81A	Provisions as to certain pending proceedings
82	Appeals to Tribunal
83	Appeals to other authorities
84	Revision by Tribunal
85	Review of orders by Tribunal
86	Interlocutory orders by Tribunal
87	Powers of revision of Registrar and Government
	CHAPTER XIV Co-operative Unions
88	Constitution of Circle Co-operative Unions
88A	Appointment of officer on default or negligence of members of Circle Co-operative Union
88B	Appointment of Officers on failure to constitute the Circle Co-operative Union
88C	Removal of Chairman
89	Establishment of State Co-operative Union
89A	Appointment of officer or committee on default or negligence of the managing committee of the State Co-operative Union
89B	Appointment of Officers or committee on failure to constitute the managing committee of the State Co-operative Union
89C	Removal of Chairman, Vice Chairman etc.
90	Co-operative Societies to affiliate to State Co-operative Union
91	Functions of State Co-operative Union
92	Assets, liabilities etc. Of Regional Unions
93	Assets, liabilities etc. Of State Union
	CHAPTER XV Offences and Penalties
94	Offences
95	Cognizance of offences
95A	Offences by companies
	CHAPTER XVI Miscellaneous
96	Address of a society
97	Copy of Act, rules and bye-laws to be open to inspection
98	Tribunal, Registrar etc. To have certain powers of civil court
99	Orders to be pronounced
100	Bar of jurisdiction of courts
101	Power to exempt societies
102	Register of members
103	Proof of entries in society’s book
104	Service of notice
105	Acts of societies not to be invalidated by certain defects
106	Immunity for acts done or purporting to be done in good faith
107	Companies Act, 1956, not to apply
108	Duties of Police Officer
109	Power to make rules
110	Repeal and savings
	Schedule I
	Schedule II
	Schedule III