The Puducherry Co-Operative Societies Act, 1972Union territory Act of Puducherry · Act 7 of 1973
Except in the case of death or expulsion or cessation of membership for residing outside the area of operations of the society, the share of a member shall not be refunded, unless-
(a) the member has held the share for not less than five years; and
(b) such refund is in accordance with the by-laws of the society.