The Punjab Co-Operative Societies Act, 1961Union territory Act of Chandigarh · Act 25 of 1961
(1) A co-operative society shall not make a loan to any person other than a member :
Provided that with the general or special sanction of the Registrar a co-operative society may make loan to another co-operative society.
(2) Nothwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), a co-operative society may make a loan to a depositor on the security of his deposit.
SECTION - 46 Restrictions on borrowings :- A co-operative society shall receive deposits and loans only to such extent and under such conditions as may be prescribed or as may be specified in the bye-laws.