Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
Transfer of interest on death of member:- On the death of member, a co- operative society may transfer the share or interest of the deceased member to the person so nominated in accordance with the rules made in this behalf, or if, there is no person so nominated , to such person as may appear to the committee to be the heir on legal representative of the deceased member, or pay to such nominee, heir of legal representative, as the case may be, a sum representing the value of such member’s share or interest as ascertained in accordance with the rules or bye-laws: Provided that- (i) in the case of a co-operative society with unlimited liability, such nominee, heir or legal representative, as the case may be, may require payment by the society of the value of the share or interest of the deceased member ascertained as aforesaid; (ii) in the case of a co-operative society with limited liability, the society shall transfer the share or interest of the deceased member to such nominee, heir or legal representative, as the case may be, being qualified in accordance with rules and bye-laws for membership of the society, or on his application within one month of the death of the deceased member to any person specified in the application who is so qualified; and (iii) no such transfer or payment shall be made except with the consent of the nominee, heir or legal representative, as the case may be. 11 Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Co-operative Department, A&N Islands, VIP Road, Junglighat, Port Blair, PIN-744103 (Contact No.03192232388), 2019. (2) A co-operative society shall subject to the provisions of section 31 and unless, within six months of the death of the member prevented by an order of a competent court, pay such nominee heir or legal representative, as the case may be, all other moneys due to the deceased member from the society. (3) All transfers and payments made by a co-operative society in accordance with the provisions of this section be valid and effectual against any demand made upon the society by any other person.