THE MAHARASHTRA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT, 1960 1 Received the assent of the President on the 4th May 1961: assent first published in the Maharashtra Government, Part IV, on the 9th day of May 1961.
[Maharashtra Act, No. XXIV Of 1961] 2 For Statement and Reasons, see Maharashtra Government Gazette, 1960, Part V, pages 270-273:for Report of the Select Committee, see Part V, pages 432-517.
PREAMBLE
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Co-operative Societies in the State of Maharashtra
Whereas with a view to providing for the orderly development of the co-operative movement in the State of Maharashtra in accordance with the relevant directive principles of State policy enunciated in the Constitution of India, it is expedient of consolidate and amend the law relating to co-operative societies in that State; It is hereby enacted in the Eleventh Year of the Republic of India as follows:-
Footnote:
1. Received the assent of the President on the 4th May 1961: assent first published in the Maharashtra Government, Part IV, on the 9th day of May 1961.
2. For Statement and Reasons, see Maharashtra Government Gazette, 1960, Part V, pages 270-273:for Report of the Select Committee, see Part V, pages 432-517.
Table of Content
Chapter: I - PRELIMINARY (Section 1 and 2)
Chapter: II - REGISTRATION (Section 3 to 21A)
Chapter: III - MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES (Section 22 to 35)
Chapter: IV - INCORPORATION DUTIES AND PRIVILEGES OF SOCIETIES (Section 36 to 49)
Chapter: V - STATE AID TO SOCIETIES (Section 50 to 63)
Chapter: VI - PROPERTY AND FUNDS OF SOCIETIES (Section 64 to 71A)
Chapter: VII - MANAGEMENT OF SOCIETIES (Section 72 to 80)
Chapter: VIII - AUDIT, INQUIRY, INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION (Section 81 to 90)
Chapter: IX - SETTLEMENT OP DISPUTES (Section 91 to 101)
Chapter: X - LIQUIDATION - Section 102 to 110
Chapter XA - INSURED CO-OPERATIVE BANK - Section 110A
Chapter: XI - AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANKS - Section 111 to 144-IB
Chapter: XIA - ELECTIONS OF COMMITTEES AND OFFICERS OF CERTAIN SOCIETIES - Section 144A to 144Y
Chapter: XII - OFFENCES AND PENALTIES - Section 145 to 148A
Chapter: XIII - APPEALS, REVIEW AND REVISION - Section 149 to 154
Chapter: XIII-A - MAHARASHTRA STATE CO-OPERATIVE COUNCIL - Section 154A
Chapter: XIV - MISCELLANEOUS - Section 155 to 167