(1) Where a mortgage executed before or after the commencement of this Act in favour of a co-operative land development bank is called in question on the ground that it was executed by the manager of a joint Hindu Family for a productive purpose not binding on the members thereof, the burden of proof shall, notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, rest on the person who calls the mortgage in question.
(2) For the purpose of this section, the expression "productive purpose" within the meaning of clause (ii) of the Explanation to clause
(12) of section 2 shall be deemed to be a purpose binding on the members (major or minor) of a joint Hindu Family.
122. The special provisions for the co-operative land development bank contained in this Chapter shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to the branches of the central co-operative land development bank in so far as they perform the functions and discharge the duties of a primary cooperative land development bank.
123. The provisions of sections 116, 117 and 120 shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to loans issued against a Gehan or immovable property and hypothecation of assets created with the help of loan.
Mortgage executed by members of joint Hindu Family.
Special provisions for cooperative land development bank to apply to branches of central cooperative land development bank.
Provisions of sections 116, 117 and 120 to apply to loans issued against Gehan.
379 The West Bengal Co-operative Societies Act, 1983.
[West Ben. Act Access to documents, etc.
Power to enforce attendance of witnesses and production of documents.
Delivery of possession of books, accounts, etc., of cooperative society.
(Chapter XIV.—Enforcement of obligations and recovery of sums due.—Sections 124-126.)
CHAPTER XIV Enforcement of obligations and recovery of sums due
124. The Registrar and, subject to any restrictions prescribed, an audit officer, arbitrator or any person conducting an inspection or inquiry under Chapter X shall, at all reasonable times, have free access to books, accounts, documents, securities, cash and other properties belonging to, or in the custody of, a co-operatve society.