UPCOS ActUttar Pradesh1965
The U.P. Co-operative Societies Act, 1965
Act No. 11 of 1965
- Sections
- 154
- Chapters
- 14
- Classified offences
- 2
Contents
IPreliminary§ 1–22 sections
IIRegistration of Co-Operative Societies§ 3–1614 sections
- 3Registrar
- 4Societies which may be registered
- 5Registration with limited or unlimited liability
- 6Application for registration
- 7Registration
- 8Registration certificate
- 9Co-operative societies to be bodies corporate
- 10Change of name of co-operative society
- 11Change of liabilities
- 12Amendment of bye-laws of a co-operative society
- 13When amendments of bye-laws come into force
- 14Power to direct Amendment in bye-laws
- 15Amalgamation and merger of co-operative societies
- 16Division of co-operative societies
IIIMembers of Co-operative Societies and their Rights and Liabilities§ 17–2712 sections
- 17Persons who may be members of a co-operative society
- 18Classes of members
- 19Member not to exercise right till due payment made
- 20Vote to members
- 21Manner of exercising vote
- 22Restriction on holding of shares
- 23Restrictions on transfer of shares or interest
- 24Transfer of interest on death of member
- 25Liability of past member and estate of deceased member
- 26Admission to and withdrawal from membership
- 26A[ Universal membership for primary agricultural credit societies. [Substituted by U.P. Act No. 12 of 1976 (w.e.f. 25-6-1976).]
- 27Removal or expulsion of a member by a society or the Registrar
IVManagement of Societies§ 28–3815 sections
- 28Final authority in co-operative society
- 29Committee of Management
- 29A[ Special provision for Primary Agricultural Co-operative Credit Societies, Central Co-operative Banks and Apex Bank. [Inserted by U.P. Act 47 of 2007, Section 6.]
- 30Chairman
- 30A[ Motion of non-confidence against Chairman or Vice-Chairman. [Inserted by U.P. Act 2 of 1998, Section (w.e.f. 15-11-1997).]
- 31The Secretary, his emoluments and functions
- 31A[ Appointment of Managing Director instead of Secretary for Apex Societies. [Inserted by U.P. Act 12 of 1976, vide Section 9.]
- 32Annual general meeting
- 33Other general meeting
- 34[ Nominees of the Government on the Committee of Management. [Substituted By UP. Act 4 of 1989, vide Section 4 (w.e.f. 7.1. 1989).]
- 35Supersession or suspension of Committee of Management
- 35A[ [Inserted by U.P. Act No.12 of 1976, vide Section 11 (w.e.f. 3-10-1975.)]
- 36Securing possession of records etc
- 37Registrar's emergency powers to seize records etc
- 38Removal of an officer of a co-operative society
VPrivileges of Co-Operative Society§ 39–435 sections
- 39First charge of co-operative society on certain assets
- 40Deduction from salary to meet society's claim in certain cases
- 41Charge and set-off in respect of shares or interest of members in the capital of a co-operative society
- 42Share or interest not liable to attachment
- 43Exemption from compulsory registration of instruments
VIState Aid to Co-Operative Societies§ 44–5613 sections
- 44Promotion of Co-operative movement by Government
- 45Principal State Partnership Fund
- 46Subsidiary State Partnership Fund
- 47Approval of State Government for purchase of shares
- 48Liability to be limited in respect of certain shares
- 49Restrictions on amount of dividend
- 50Indemnity of apex and central societies
- 51Disposal of shares capital and dividends, etc
- 52Disposal of Principal State Partnership Fund and Subsidiary State Partnership Fund on winding up of an apex or a central society
- 53Principal State Partnership Fund and Subsidiary State Partnership Fund not form part of the assets
- 54Terms and conditions for providing moneys
- 55Other forms of State aid to co-operative societies
- 56Provisions of this Chapter to override other laws
VIIProperties and Funds of Co-operative Societies · Audit, Inquiry, Inspection And Surcharge§ 57–6913 sections
Properties and Funds of Co-operative Societies
XWinding-up and dissolution of Co-operative Societies§ 72–765 sections
XICo-operative Farming Societies§ 77–90C17 sections
- 77Registration of Co-operative Farming Societies
- 78Certain requirements of registration
- 79Consequences of registration
- 80Lunacy of members
- 81Admission of new members
- 82Effect of cessation of membership
- 83Heirs entitled to become members of the co-operative farming society
- 84Consolidation of land held by a co-operative farming society
- 85Distribution of profits
- 86Powers of a co-operative farming society to raise loan on the mortgage of land held by it
- 87Concessions and facilities for co-operative farming societies
- 88Powers to make rules
- 89Definitions
- 90Provisions of chapter to prevail over other law
- 90AInterpretation
- 90BSpecial provisions applicable to Insured Co-operative Banks
- 90C[ [Inserted by U.P. Act 47 of 2007, Section 15.]
XIIExecutions of Awards and Orders§ 91–95A8 sections
- 91Enforcement of charge
- 92Execution of certain orders and awards
- 92A[ Appointment of Amins and other staff. [Inserted by U.P. Act 8 of 2003, Section (w.e.f. 28-10-2002).]
- 92BCooperative Collection Fund
- 93Registrar or person empowered by him to a civil court for certain purposes
- 94Attachment of property before award of order
- 95Recovery of sums due to Government
- 95A[ Special provision for recovery of certain dues of agricultural society. [Inserted by U.P. Act No. 12 of 1976, vide Section 15 (w.e.f. 3-10-1975).]
XVMiscellaneous and Transitional Provisions§ 106–13536 sections
- 106Prohibition against the use of word "lgdkjh" or "Co-operative "
- 106A[ Prohibition of use of certain words by a society other than a bank. [Inserted by U.P. Act 47 of 2007, Section 16.]
- 107Address of co-operative society
- 108[ Copies of Act etc. to be open for inspection. [Substituted by U.P. Act No. 25 of 1994.]
- 109Powers of civil court to Tribunal, Arbitrators and others in certain matters
- 110Exemption from Indian Limitation Act, 1963
- 111Bar of jurisdiction of court
- 112Power to exempt society from conditions of registration
- 113[ Filling of Returns. [Inserted by U.P. Act 13 of 2013, Section 6 (w.r.e.f. 15-2-2013). Earlier Section 113 was omitted by U.P. Act 17 of 1994 (w.e.f. 15-7-1994).]
- 114Register of members
- 115Proof of the entries in books of co-operative societies
- 115A[ Pass Books to members. [Section 115-A Inserted by U.P. Act No. 25 of 1994.]
- 116Service of notice under the Act
- 117Notice necessary in suits
- 117A[ Control of expenditure on litigation in certain cases. [Inserted by U.P. Act No. 12 of 1976, vide Section 17, (w.e.f. 3-10-1975)]
- 118Acts of co-operative societies not to be invalidated by certain defects
- 119Indemnity
- 120Qualifications for appointment as secretary, manager, etc. of co-operative societies
- 121Power of Registrar to determine terms of employment of society
- 122Authority to control employees of co-operative societies
- 122-ACentralization of certain services
- 123Constitution or recognition of co-operative federal authority to supervise working of cooperative societies
- 123-AFunctions of apex society
- 124Registrar and other officers to be public servants Act XLV of 1860
- 125Powers of Registrar to direct amalgamation or merger of co-operative societies
- 125-ASpecial provision in respect of cooperative sugar mills
- 126Power of registrar to direct division of co-operative society in to two or more co-operative societies
- 127Writing off of non-recoverable assets
- 128Registrars power to annul resolution of cooperative society or cancel order passed by an officer of a co-operative society in certain cases
- 129Registrars power to permit a co-operative society to function as a Land Development Bank
- 130Power to make rules
- 131Provisions in regard to existing societies and their bye-laws Act X of 1904
- 132Other provisions in regard to existing societies Act No. II of 1912
- 133Power to remove difficulties
- 134Repeals, amendment and construction of enactments U. P. Act No. II of 1904
- 135Certain Acts to apply to co-operative societies U. P. Act XIV of 1947 U. P. Act XXVIII of 1947