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1964 Ed.]

Co-operative Societies.

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(t) formation and maintenance of a register of members, and, where the liability of members is limited by shares, of a register of shares;

(u) inspection of documents and registers at the Registrar's office and the fees to be paid therefor and the issue of copies of such documents or registers;

(v) the manner in which any question as to the breach of any by-law or contract relating to the disposal of produce to or through a society may be determined, and the manner in which the liquidated damages for any such breach may be ascertained or assessed;

(w) the mode of appointing an arbitrator or arbitrators and the procedure to be followed in proceedings before the Registrar or such arbitrator or arbitrators;

(x) the procedure to be followed by a liquidator appointed under section 41 and the cases in which appeals shall lie from the orders of such liquidator;

(y) forms and fees and the procedure to be observed and all other matters connected with or incidental to the presentation, hearing and disposal of appeals under this Ordinance or the rules.

PART XI.

MISCELLANEOUS.

52. (1) All sums due from a registered society or from an officer or member or past member of a registered society as such to the Government may be recovered in the manner provided for the recovery of debts due to the Government under the law for the time being in force.

(2) Sums due from a registered society to the Government and recoverable under subsection (1) may be recovered first, from the property of the society; secondly, in the case of a society of which the liability of members is limited, from members, subject to the limit of their liability; and thirdly, in the case of other societies, from the members.

53. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Ordinance the Governor may by special order in each case and subject to such conditions as he may impose, exempt any society from any of the requirements of this Ordinance as to registration.

54. The Governor may by general or special order exempt any registered society or class of societies from any of the provisions of this Ordinance, or may direct that such provisions shall apply to any society or class of societies with effect from such date or with such modifications as may be specified in the order.

Recovery of sums due to Government.

Special power of Governor to exempt any society from requirements as to registration.

Special power of Governor to exempt societies from provisions of Ordinance.

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1964 Ed.] Co-operative Societies. [CAP. 33 19 (t) formation and maintenance of a register of members, and, where the liability of members is limited by shares, of a register of shares; (u) inspection of documents and registers at the Registrar's office and the fees to be paid therefor and the issue of copies of such documents or registers; (v) the manner in which any question as to the breach of any by-law or contract relating to the disposal of produce to or through a society may be determined, and the manner in which the liquidated damages for any such breach may be ascertained or assessed; (w) the mode of appointing an arbitrator or arbitrators and the procedure to be followed in proceedings before the Registrar or such arbitrator or arbitrators; (x) the procedure to be followed by a liquidator appointed under section 41 and the cases in which appeals shall lie from the orders of such liquidator; (y) forms and fees and the procedure to be observed and all other matters connected with or incidental to the presentation, hearing and disposal of appeals under this Ordinance or the rules. PART XI. MISCELLANEOUS. 52. (1) All sums due from a registered society or from an officer or member or past member of a registered society as such to the Government may be recovered in the manner provided for the recovery of debts due to the Government under the law for the time being in force. (2) Sums due from a registered society to the Government and recoverable under subsection (1) may be recovered first, from the property of the society; secondly, in the case of a society of which the liability of members is limited, from members, subject to the limit of their liability; and thirdly, in the case of other societies, from the members. 53. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Ordinance the Governor may by special order in each case and subject to such conditions as he may impose, exempt any society from any of the requirements of this Ordinance as to registration. 54. The Governor may by general or special order exempt any registered society or class of societies from any of the provisions of this Ordinance, or may direct that such provisions shall apply to any society or class of societies with effect from such date or with such modifications as may be specified in the order. Recovery of sums due to Government. Special power of Governor to exempt any society from requirements as to registration. Special power of Governor to exempt societies from provisions of Ordinance. Page 20 Page 21
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1964 Ed.] Co-operative Societies. [CAP. 33 19 (t) formation and maintenance of a register of members, and, where the liability of members is limited by shares, of a register of shares; (u) inspection of documents and registers at the Registrar's office and the fees to be paid therefor and the issue of copies of such documents or registers; (v) the manner in which any question as to the breach of any by-law or contract relating to the disposal of produce to or through a society may be determined, and the manner in which the liquidated damages for any such breach may be ascertained or assessed; (w) the mode of appointing an arbitrator or arbitrators and the procedure to be followed in proceedings before the Registrar or such arbitrator or arbitrators; (x) the procedure to be followed by a liquidator appointed under section 41 and the cases in which appeals shall lie from the orders of such liquidator; (y) forms and fees and the procedure to be observed and all other matters connected with or incidental to the presenta- tion, hearing and disposal of appeals under this Ordin- ance or the rules. PART XI. MISCELLANEOUS. 52. (1) All sums due from a registered society or from an officer or member or past member of a registered society as such to the Government may be recovered in the manner provided for the recovery of debts due to the Government under the law for the time being in force. (2) Sums due from a registered society to the Government and recoverable under subsection (1) may be recovered first, from the property of the society; secondly, in the case of a society of which the liability of members is limited, from members, subject to the limit of their liability; and thirdly, in the case of other societies, from the members. 53. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Ordinance the Governor may by special order in each case and subject to such conditions as he may impose, exempt any society from any of the requirements of this Ordinance as to registration. 54. The Governor may by general or special order exempt any registered society or class of societies from any of the provi- sions of this Ordinance, or may direct that such provisions shall apply to any society or class of societies with effect from such date or with such modifications as may be specified in the order. Recovery of sums due to Government. Special power of Governor to exempt any society from requirements as to registration. Special power of Governor to exempt societies from provisions of Ordinance. Page 20Page 21
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1964 Ed.]

Co-operative Societies.

[CAP. 33

19

(t) formation and maintenance of a register of members, and, where the liability of members is limited by shares, of a register of shares;

(u) inspection of documents and registers at the Registrar's office and the fees to be paid therefor and the issue of copies of such documents or registers;

(v) the manner in which any question as to the breach of any by-law or contract relating to the disposal of produce to or through a society may be determined, and the manner in which the liquidated damages for any such breach may be ascertained or assessed;

(w) the mode of appointing an arbitrator or arbitrators and the procedure to be followed in proceedings before the Registrar or such arbitrator or arbitrators;

(x) the procedure to be followed by a liquidator appointed under section 41 and the cases in which appeals shall lie from the orders of such liquidator;

(y) forms and fees and the procedure to be observed and all other matters connected with or incidental to the presenta- tion, hearing and disposal of appeals under this Ordin- ance or the rules.

PART XI.

MISCELLANEOUS.

52. (1) All sums due from a registered society or from an officer or member or past member of a registered society as such to the Government may be recovered in the manner provided for the recovery of debts due to the Government under the law for the time being in force.

(2) Sums due from a registered society to the Government and recoverable under subsection (1) may be recovered first, from the property of the society; secondly, in the case of a society of which the liability of members is limited, from members, subject to the limit of their liability; and thirdly, in the case of other societies, from the members.

53. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Ordinance the Governor may by special order in each case and subject to such conditions as he may impose, exempt any society from any of the requirements of this Ordinance as to registration.

54. The Governor may by general or special order exempt any registered society or class of societies from any of the provi- sions of this Ordinance, or may direct that such provisions shall apply to any society or class of societies with effect from such date or with such modifications as may be specified in the order.

Recovery of sums due to Government.

Special power of Governor to exempt any society from requirements as to registration.

Special power of Governor to exempt societies from provisions of Ordinance.

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