Question

The model bye-laws framed under Rule 6 of KCS Act aim to:

• A. Mandate uniform bye-laws for all cooperative societies across India.
• B. Serve as a guideline for societies in formulating their own bye-laws
• C. Provide a legally binding framework that cannot be modified by individual societies.
• D. Outline specific operational procedures that all societies must strictly adhere to without deviation.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Serve as a guideline for societies in formulating their own bye-laws

Sec 13 : When amendment of bye-law came into force.

• An amendment shall take effect from the date of its registration, unless a specific effective date is otherwise provided."

Sec 13 A Rule 5: Subject Matter of Byelaw

• Every co-operative society shall make its bye-laws consistent with the provisions of this Act and rules and no provision in the bye-laws of a co-operative society shall be contrary to the provisions of the Act and the Rules.

RULE 5- SUBJECT MATTER OF BYELAW

• Rule 5(1) Byelaws of the Society shall not be contrary to the Act and Rules and may deal with all or any of the matters specified below

• A) Name and address of the Society and its Branches if any

• B) Area of operation

• C) Objectives

• D) The manner and limit of raising the funds of the Society and the purpose of its utilization, Maximum share capital one member can

• E) Terms and qualification for admission to membership, privileges, rights, duties and liabilities of members including nominal or associate members etc.

Rule 5(2): In case of Credit Societies, following should also be be included in the Byelaw

• Maximum loan admissible to a member

• Maximum rate of interest on loans to members

• Conditions of loans granted to members and Managing committee and penalties for misappropriation.

• Consequences for default for payment of any sum due

• The circumstances under which a loan may recalled.

Rule 5(3):

• In case of Non- Credit Societies, the mode of conducting business such as manufacture, purchase, sale, stock taking and other matters and also the matters specified in Rule 5(1)

Rule 5(4):

• Society having Credit and Non Credit Functions called Composite Society. They maintain both 5(2) and 5(3).

Rule 6 Model Byelaw

• The Registrar is competent to frame model bylaws of Co- operative Societies.

• Such model byelaw shall be adopted by the society with modifications as may be suggested by the Society and agreed by the Registrar.