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Co-operative Societies.

registered society, is of opinion that the society ought to be dissolved, he may make an order for the cancellation of the registration of the society.

(2) Any member of a registered society may, within two months from the date of an order under subsection (1), appeal from such order to the Governor.

(3) Where no appeal is presented within two months from the making of an order cancelling the registration of a society, the order shall take effect on the expiry of that period. Where an appeal is presented within two months, the order shall not take effect until it is confirmed.

(4) Where the Registrar makes an order for the cancellation of the registration of a society under subsection (1) he may make such further order as he may think fit for the custody of the books and documents and the protection of the assets of the society until the order cancelling registration takes effect.

(5) No registered society shall be wound up save by an order of the Registrar.

39. The Registrar may, by order in writing, cancel the registration of any registered society other than a society which includes among its members one or more registered societies, if at any time it is proved to his satisfaction that the number of the members has been reduced to less than ten. Every such order shall take effect from the date thereof.

40. Where the registration of a society is cancelled by an order under section 38 or 39 the society shall cease to exist as a corporate body from the date on which the order takes effect, hereinafter referred to as the date of dissolution : Provided that any privileges conferred on the society by or under sections 14, 15, 16 and 17 shall be deemed to be vested in any liquidator appointed for that society by the Registrar.

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41. Where the registration of a society is cancelled Liquidation under section 38 or 39 the Registrar may appoint one or cancellation of more persons to be, subject to his direction and control, the of society. liquidator or liquidators of the society.

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Co-operative Societies. registered society, is of opinion that the society ought to be dissolved, he may make an order for the cancellation of the registration of the society. (2) Any member of a registered society may, within two months from the date of an order under subsection (1), appeal from such order to the Governor. (3) Where no appeal is presented within two months from the making of an order cancelling the registration of a society, the order shall take effect on the expiry of that period. Where an appeal is presented within two months, the order shall not take effect until it is confirmed. (4) Where the Registrar makes an order for the cancellation of the registration of a society under subsection (1) he may make such further order as he may think fit for the custody of the books and documents and the protection of the assets of the society until the order cancelling registration takes effect. (5) No registered society shall be wound up save by an order of the Registrar. 39. The Registrar may, by order in writing, cancel the registration of any registered society other than a society which includes among its members one or more registered societies, if at any time it is proved to his satisfaction that the number of the members has been reduced to less than ten. Every such order shall take effect from the date thereof. 40. Where the registration of a society is cancelled by an order under section 38 or 39 the society shall cease to exist as a corporate body from the date on which the order takes effect, hereinafter referred to as the date of dissolution : Provided that any privileges conferred on the society by or under sections 14, 15, 16 and 17 shall be deemed to be vested in any liquidator appointed for that society by the Registrar. [CAP. 33 Cancellation of a society membership. of registration due to lack of Effect of registration. cancellation of after 41. Where the registration of a society is cancelled Liquidation under section 38 or 39 the Registrar may appoint one or cancellation of more persons to be, subject to his direction and control, the of society. liquidator or liquidators of the society. registration 267 Page 15 Page 16
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Co-operative Societies. registered society, is of opinion that the society ought to be dissolved, he may make an order for the cancellation of the registration of the society. (2) Any member of a registered society may, within two months from the date of an order under subsection (1), appeal from such order to the Governor. (3) Where no appeal is presented within two months from the making of an order cancelling the registration of a society, the order shall take effect on the expiry of that period. Where an appeal is presented within two months, the order shall not take effect until it is confirmed. (4) Where the Registrar makes an order for the cancellation of the registration of a society under subsection (1) he may make such further order as he may think fit for the custody of the books and documents and the protection of the assets of the society until the order cancelling registration takes effect. (5) No registered society shall be wound up save by an order of the Registrar. 39. The Registrar may, by order in writing, cancel the registration of any registered society other than a society which includes among its members one or more registered societies, if at any time it is proved to his satisfaction that the number of the members has been reduced to less than ten. Every such order shall take effect from the date thereof. 40. Where the registration of a society is cancelled by an order under section 38 or 39 the society shall cease to exist as a corporate body from the date on which the order takes effect, hereinafter referred to as the date of dissolution : Provided that any privileges conferred on the society by or under sections 14, 15, 16 and 17 shall be deemed to be vested in any liquidator appointed for that society by the Registrar. [CAP. 33 Cancellation of a society membership. of registration due to lack of Effect of registration. cancellation of after 41. Where the registration of a society is cancelled Liquidation under section 38 or 39 the Registrar may appoint one or cancellation of more persons to be, subject to his direction and control, the of society. liquidator or liquidators of the society. registration 267 Page 15Page 16
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Co-operative Societies.

registered society, is of opinion that the society ought to be dissolved, he may make an order for the cancellation of the registration of the society.

(2) Any member of a registered society may, within two months from the date of an order under subsection (1), appeal from such order to the Governor.

(3) Where no appeal is presented within two months from the making of an order cancelling the registration of a society, the order shall take effect on the expiry of that period. Where an appeal is presented within two months, the order shall not take effect until it is confirmed.

(4) Where the Registrar makes an order for the cancellation of the registration of a society under subsection (1) he may make such further order as he may think fit for the custody of the books and documents and the protection of the assets of the society until the order cancelling registration takes effect.

(5) No registered society shall be wound up save by an order of the Registrar.

39. The Registrar may, by order in writing, cancel the registration of any registered society other than a society which includes among its members one or more registered societies, if at any time it is proved to his satisfaction that the number of the members has been reduced to less than ten. Every such order shall take effect from the date thereof.

40. Where the registration of a society is cancelled by an order under section 38 or 39 the society shall cease to exist as a corporate body from the date on which the order takes effect, hereinafter referred to as the date of dissolution : Provided that any privileges conferred on the society by or under sections 14, 15, 16 and 17 shall be deemed to be vested in any liquidator appointed for that society by the Registrar.

[CAP. 33

Cancellation of a society membership.

of registration

due to lack of

Effect of registration.

cancellation of

after

41. Where the registration of a society is cancelled Liquidation under section 38 or 39 the Registrar may appoint one or cancellation of more persons to be, subject to his direction and control, the of society. liquidator or liquidators of the society.

registration

267

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