(1) On the death of a member, a CO-operative society may trans- Transfer of fer the share or interest of the deceased member to the person nominated interest on in accordance with the rules made in this behalf, or, if there is no person death Of so nominated, to such person as may appear to the committee to be the member.
heir or legal representative of the deceased member, or pay to such nominee, heir or 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 hmited 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 the rules and bye-law9 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.
(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 to 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 aad payments made by a co-operative society in .
accordance with the provisions of this section shall be valid and effectual against any demand made upon the society by any other person.