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Section 21: Transfer of interest on death of members

The Punjab Co-Operative Societies Act, 1961Union territory Act of Chandigarh · Act 25 of 1961

(1) On the death of a member a co-operative society may transfer THE PUNJAB COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT, 1961 21 8TH FINAL PRINT AS ON 05.10.2006 the share or interest of the deceased member to the person 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 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 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 the 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.

(2) A co-operative society shall, subject to the provisions of section 31 and unless within six months of the death of member THE PUNJAB COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT, 1961 22 8TH FINAL PRINT AS ON 05.10.2006 prevented by an order of 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 and 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.

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Where this provision sits

ActThe Punjab Co-Operative Societies Act, 1961
Section21
Marginal noteTransfer of interest on death of members
JurisdictionUnion territory of Chandigarh
StatusIn force as published by the source

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