(1) The paid executive of every co-operative society by whatsoever designation he is called, or the president or any other office bearer as provided in the bye-laws of the co-operative society, if there is no such paid executive for that co-operative society, shall be bound to keep, maintain or cause to be maintained such accounts and books relating to that co-operative society in such manner as may be prescribed and shall be responsible for the correct and up-to-date maintenance of such accounts and books, for producing or causing production of the same when called for in connection with audit, inspection or inquiry.
(2) If such accounts and books are not maintained, the Registrar may direct the person who is responsible to bring the accounts and books up-to-date to make them up-to-date, and he shall be bound to comply with such direction within the period specified therein.
(3) If the person fails to comply with the direction under sub-section (2), the Registrar may ask the committee of the co-operative society for taking action against such person including suspension for such period, if necessary, as he may consider necessary and authorise any person to take action for bringing such accounts and books up-to-date at the expenses of the co-operative society and such expenses shall be recoverable from the co-operative society as if it were an arrear of land revenue.
(4) Where the Registrar takes action under sub- section (3), the Registrar may call upon the person concerned whom he considers to be responsible for not complying with the direction made under sub-section (2) and after giving such person an opportunity of being heard, may require him to pay to the co-operative society the expenses paid or payable by him to the Government as a result of his failure to take action.
CHAPTER - VIII SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES Disputes which may be referred for arbitration.