No act of a co-operative society or any committee or any officer shall be deemed to be invalid by reason only the * Section 35 – Sub Section 4 added by Act No. 18 of 2007.
21 existence of any defect in procedure or in the constitution of the society or of the committee or any vacancy in the membership or office thereof or in the appointment or election of an officer or on the ground that such officer was disqualified for appointment or election.
**36.A. Functions of a federal co-operative:- (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and any other law for the time being in force, a federal co-operative may discharge the functions to facilitate the voluntary formation and democratic functioning of co-operative societies as federal co-operative or cooperative based on self-help and mutual aid.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions contained in sub-section (1), the federal co-operative may–
(a) ensure compliance of the co-operative principles;
(b) make model bye-laws and policies for consideration of its member co-operatives;
(c) provide specialized training, education and data-based information;
(d) undertake research, evaluation and assist in preparation of perspective development plans for its member co-operative;
(e) promote harmonious relations amongst member co-operative;
(f) help member co-operative to settle disputes among themselves;
(g) undertake business services on behalf of its member co-operative, if specifically, required by or under the resolution of the general body or the board, or bye-laws of a member co- operative;
(h) provide management development services to member co-operative;
(i) evolve code of conduct for observance by a member co-operative;
(j) evolve viability norms for a member co-operative;
(k) provide legal aid and advice to a member co-operative;
(l) assist member co-operative in organizing self-help; and
(m) develop market information system, logo brand promotion, quality control and technology up-gradation.
CHAPTER V CONSTITUTION OF COMMON CADRE