(1) The change of liability of a society shall be secured by passing a resolution in that behalf by not less than two-third of the members present at a general meeting of the society called for the purpose and indicating in clear terms the manner of changing the liability. The society shall give thirty days’ notice in writing of such meeting to all its members and the creditors and shall furnish them with copies of the resolutions proposed to be moved at the meeting. After the resolution is duly moved and passed by not less than two-third of the members present at the general meeting, a copy thereof shall be sent to the Registrar within thirty days of its passing.
(2) Every notice to be given by the society under sub-section (2) of section 14 of the Act shall be sent by post under certificate of posting or otherwise to the address of each of its members and creditors as recorded in the books of the society. A copy of such notice shall be exhibited on the notice board of the society and a copy shall also be sent to the Registrar for exhibition on the notice board in his office, and thereupon, notice of the resolution to change the form or extent of its liability shall be deemed to have been duly given to all its members and creditors, notice not being sent to their correct address or notice not being received by them notwithstanding.
(3) For the purpose of determining the claims of a member under clause (b) of sub-section (4) of section 14 of the Act, the value of a share of a member in a society shall be ascertained by a valuation based on the financial position of the society as shown in the last audited balance sheet, provided that it shall not exceed the actual amount received by the society in respect of such share.
(4) Any member or creditor desiring to exercise his option under sub-section (2) of section 14 of the Act shall inform the society accordingly in writing, and when he does not propose to withdraw his entire share or deposits, the member or creditor shall clearly indicate in writing the extent of his withdrawal. The society shall examine and draw up a Scheme for orderly payment of all claims in an equitable manner including shares, the value of which shall be ascertained in accordance with the provisions of sub-rule (3). The Scheme may also provide for settlement of claims by mutual agreement. Where the Registrar does not approve the Scheme on the ground of impracticability or undesirability, the resolution passed by the society under sub-rule (1) shall be ineffective, and the form and extent of liability of a society shall remain unaltered in accordance with resolution passed as aforesaid.
(5) After the Registrar approves the Scheme, the society shall make payments to members and creditors as provided in clause (b) of sub-section (4) of section 14 of the Act, make a report to that effect to the Registrar and furnish the Registrar with a proposal to amend the bye-laws of the society duly passed in that behalf. On receipt of the proposal, the Registrar shall register the amendment in accordance with the provisions of section 11 of the Act.