(1) Every Co-operative society shall prepare for each cooperative year -
(a) a statement showing the receipts and disbursements for the year,
(b) a profit and loss account,
(c) a balance sheet, and
(d) such other statements or returns as may be specified by the Registrar.
(2) Every co-operative society shall submit to the Registrar annually, within such time as he may direct a copy of the statements specified in sub-rule (1). After the Registrar or auditor has verified the statements and granted his audit certificate, the society shall publish the audit certificate and such of the other statements as he may direct in the manner specified by him and the audit certificate shall so far as practicable be granted within one year from the date of receipt of the statements specified in sub-rule (1).
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(3) Every Co-operative society shall, in addition to the annual statements specified in sub-rule (1) also submit to the Registrar any statement or return in such form, within such time, and for such period as the Registrar may specify.
(4) In case of failure by any society to submit any statement or return specified in sub-rule (1) or (3) within the time directed by him, the Registrar may depute an officer to prepare the necessary statement or return. The members of the committee and other officers of the society shall furnish to such officer entrusted with the work, all information necessary for preparing the return or returns. In such cases, it shall be competent for Registrar to determine with, reference to the time involved in the work and emoluments of the officer deputed to do it, the charges which the society concerned should pay to Government and to direct its recovery from the society as arrears of land revenue.