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Section 17: Vote of members.

The Meghalaya Co-operative Societies Act, 2015 (Act No. 11 of 2015)State Act of Meghalaya · Act 11 of 2015

(1) Irrespective of the shares he holds in the co-operative society and subject to any temporary disqualifications from voting which may be prescribed in the bye-laws and to the provisions of section 30(3) of the Act related to voting by representatives a member of a registered co-operative society shall have a single vote in the affairs of the co-operative society:

Provided that in case of an equality of votes the Chairman at any meeting shall have a second or casting vote: Provided further that the byelaw of a co-operative society may provide for more than one vote in the case of an affiliated cooperative society:

(2) A registered co-operative society which is a member of another registered co-operative society may appoint one of its members qualified under any rule or bye-laws to vote in the affairs of such other co-operative society as its representative.

(3) Voting by proxy shall not be allowed except as prescribed in a registered co-operative society's bye-laws:

Provided that in registering the bye-law of a co-operative society the Registrar shall not permit voting by proxy except in cases, such as those involving a wide area of operation, where it would be difficult for members to exercise their rights if voting by proxy were not permitted.

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ActThe Meghalaya Co-operative Societies Act, 2015 (Act No. 11 of 2015)
Section17
Marginal noteVote of members.
JurisdictionState of Meghalaya
StatusIn force as published by the source

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