Section 18A
of Co-Operative Societies Act 1993
Section 18A
The Commission may direct any co-operative society to convene a general meeting, within a period to be specified by the
Commission which is not less than three months from the date of the notification given by the Commission, for the purpose of amending its by-laws if the Commission is satisfied that—
(a)
any by-law of a co-operative society is ambiguous or doubtful in interpretation and is likely to mislead or it conflicts with or is inconsistent with this Act or any regulations made thereunder;
(b)
an amendment is necessary or desirable in the interest of the co-operative society; or
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(c)
upon the notification made by the Board of a co-operative society under subsection 17A(3), that the by-law of a co-operative society is inconsistent with this Act.
(2)
If no general meeting is convened within the time specified in subsection (1), the Commission may amend the by-laws of the co-operative society on its own motion and any amendment made shall be deemed to be a registered amendment under section 18.