In section 2 of the Manipur Co-operative Societies Act, 1976 (hereinafter ”referred to as the Principal Act) —
(i) in clause (1a), for the words “a co—operative society”, the words “a State " level cO—operative society” shall be substituted;
(ii) after clause (3), the following clause (3A) shall be inserted, namely, — -(2)-_# “(3A). “Board” means the board of directors or the governing body of a co-g ~ operative society, by whatever name ca11ed, to which the direction and control ofthe management of the affairs of a society is entrusted to;”;
(iii) in clause (11), for the words and figures “30th day ofJune”, the words and . figures “315‘day ofMarch” sha11 be substituted;
(1V) after clause (20b), a new clause (20c) shall be inserted, namely, — “(200) “Multi State Co-operative Society" means a co-operative society With.
obj eets not confined to one State and registered or deemed to be registered under any law for the time being in aferce relating to such co—operatives;’.’; ’
(v) for clause (21), the following shall be substituted,name1y,— “(21) “Officer” means a person appointed by a co--operative society toany office of such society according to its bye—1aw;”;
(vi) after clause (21), the following new c1ause(21A) shall be inserted- . namely, — ' A 11,.
“(21A). ‘fOffice bearer” means a President, Vice—President, Chairperson, Vice—i ‘ Chairperson, Secretary or Treasurer of a co—operative societyand includes any other person to be elected by the boardof anyco—operative society;”;