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(1) Where the term of office of a committee has expired and a new committee has not been constituted, or [where a no-confidence motion is passed by the general body against the existing committee or where the existing committee resigns enbloc or where vacancies occur in the committee either by resignation or other wise and the number of remaining members cannot constitute the quorum for the meeting of the committee, or where the committee fails to hold its regular meeting consecutively for six months or where the Registrar is satisfied.] (a) that a new committee cannot be constituted before the expiry of the term of office of the existing committee; or 54A[(aa) there is stalemate in the constitution or functions of the committee.] [(b) that a new committee is prevented from entering upon office or a new committee fails to enter upon office, on the date on which the term of office of the existing committee expires, the Registrar may, either suo motu or on the application of any member of the society, after intimating the Circle Cooperative Union, appoint one administrator or an administrative committee consisting of not more than three individuals, 55A[62A[who shall be from among the members of the society], one among them as convener,] to manage the affairs of the society, for a period not exceeding six months as may be specified in the order, which period may, at the discretion of the Registrar and for reasons to be recorded in writing, be extended, from time to time, so, however, that the aggregate period shall not, in any case, exceed one year or till a new committee enters upon office, whichever is earlier.] (i) a new committee consisting of not more than three members of the society; or (ii) [not more than three Administrators who need not be] members of the society to manage the affairs of the society [for a period not exceeding six months as may be specified in the order, which period may at the discretion of the Registrar and for reasons to be recorded in writing, be extended, from time to time, so, however, that the aggregate period shall not, in any case, exceed one year or till a new committee enters upon office, whichever is earlier] Provided that before making such order, the Registrar shall publish a notice on the notice board of the head office of the society inviting objections to the making of the order within a period specified in the notice and consider such objections. Provided further that it shall not be necessary to publish such notice in cases where the Registrar is satisfied that it is not reasonably practicable to do so. [Provided also that, where a committee, Administrator or Administrators, as the case may be, is in office at the commencement of the Kerala Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Act, 1992, the Registrar may extend the term of such committee, Administrator or Administrators, as the case may be, for a further period not exceeding one year from the date of such commencement] [Explanation.-- For the purpose of this sub-section, a tender of resignation by a member of the committee shall have the effect of terminating his membership from the committee.] [(1A) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), where on receipt of a report from the Registrar, the Government are satisfied that a new committee cannot be constituted or cannot enter upon office of the society before the expiry of the term of office of the 55B[administrator or administrative committee], as the case may be appointed by the Registrar under sub-section (1) and that it is necessary in the public interest to manage the affairs of the society and to enable a new elected committee to enter upon office, the Government may, by notification in the Gazette, for reasons to be recorded, permit the Registrar to extend the term of the said 55B[administrator or administrative committee], as the case may be, for a further period not exceeding one year in the aggregate or till a new committee enter upon office, whichever is earlier.] (2) The 55C[administrator or administrative committee] appointed under [sub-sections (1) & (1A)] shall, subject to the control of the Registrar and to such instructions as he may from time to time give, [have power to exercise all or any of the powers and functions] to the committee or of any officer of the society 62B[including enrollment of members] and take all such action as may be required in the interest of the society. 62C[The members so enrolled shall not have voting right unless an elected Committee ratifies such membership and if the Committee does not ratify any such membership, shall specify the reasons thereof for such denial.] (3) The 55C[administrator or administrative committee] shall arrange for the constitution of a new committee or for the entering upon office of the new committee as the case may be. Substituted by Act 33 of 1971 w.e.f. 23-12-1971 for "where the Registrar is satisfied". Inserted by Act 8 of 2013 w.e.f. 14-02-2013. Substituted by Act 7 of 2010 w.e.f. 28-04-2010. Substituted by Act 22 of 2013 published in K. G. Ext. No. 1162 dt. 25/04/2013 (w.e.f.28/04/2010). Prior to the substitution it read as: "one among them as convener, who need not be member of the society" Substituted by Act 22 of 2013 published in K. G. Ext. No. 1162 dt. 25/04/2013 (w.e.f.28/04/2010). Prior to the substitution it read as: "committee, Administrator or Administrators" Substituted by Act 22 of 2013 published in K. G. Ext. No. 1162 dt. 25/04/2013 (w.e.f.28/04/2010). Prior to the substitution it read as: "committee or Administrator or Administrators" Substituted by Act 1 of 2000 w.e.f. 1-1-2000 for "one or more Administrator or Administrators who need not be a member or". Substituted by Act 5 of 1992 w.e.f. 7-9-1992 for "till a new committee enters upon office". Inserted by Act 5 of 1992 w.e.f. 7-2-1992. Inserted by Act 33 of 1971 (23-12-1971). Inserted by Act 16 of 1993 w.e.f. 6-2-1993. Substituted by Act 16 of 1993 w.e.f 6-2-1993 for "sub section (1)". Substituted by Act 1 of 2000 w.e.f. 1-1-2000 for "have power to exercise all or any of the functions". Substituted by Act 9 of 2024 published in K.G.Ext. No.1829 dt. 07/06/2024 (w.e.f. 07/06/2024). Prior to the Substitution it read as " who need not be members of the society" Inserted by Act 9 of 2024 published in K.G.Ext. No.1829 dt. 07/06/2024 (w.e.f. 07/06/2024). Inserted by Act 9 of 2024 published in K.G.Ext. No.1829 dt. 07/06/2024 (w.e.f. 07/06/2024).