Bihar Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Act, 2010 (Act No, 22 of 2010)

1. Short Title, Extent and Commencement.–(i) This Act may be called The Bihar Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Act, 2010. (ii) It shall extend to the whole of the State of Bihar. (iii) It shall come into force on such day as the State Government may appoint by publication in official Gazette.

2. Amendment of Section-8 of the Bihar Act, VI, 1935.– In the said Act after sub- section (1a) of Section-8 a new sub-section (1b) shall be inserted as follows, namely - “(1b) Notwithstanding anything contrary contained in Bihar Co-operative Societies Act, 1935 or any other Bihar Act or rules framed thereunder or bye-laws of a Co-operative Society or class of Co-operative Societies or any order issued by the State Government or Registrar of Co-operative Societies, there shall be only one registered Fishermen Co-operative Society in a Block with its area of operation extending over the whole Geographical limit of the Block.”

3. Addition of a new Section 11B after Section 11A of the Bihar Act VI of 1935.– In the said Act after Section 11A a new Section 11B shall be added as follows; namely “11B Notwithstanding anything contrary contained in any provision of Bihar Act VI of 1935 or any other Act, rules made thereunder and bye-laws of a registered Co-operative Society or class of Co-operative Societies, any order issued by the State Government or Registrar, Co-operative Societies, all existing Fishermen Co-operative Societies at block level, area of operation being confined to the Geographical limit of the Block shall stand merged in one Co-operative Society and shall be deemed to be registered as a new Co-operative Society under Bihar Act VI of 1935, and the Registrar, Co-operative Societies shall issue registration certificate. Provided that on such reorganisation, all members of the existing Co- operative Society or Societies registered under Bihar Act VI of 1935 or Bihar Self Supporting Co-operative Societies Act, 1996 shall be deemed to have become members of such reorganized society and shall have all rights and liabilities as members of the said Society. 4 बहार गजट (असाधारण)] 30 अूील 2010 Provided further that on such reorganisation, for managing the affairs of the new Society and all such affiliating Societies of which the Fishermen Co- operative Society is a member, the Registrar/Government shall constitute an ad hoc managing committee for a period not exceeding one year, within which the new managing committee shall be constituted after elections.” ———— अधी,क, सिचवालय मुिणालय, बहार, पटना ारा ूकािशत एवं मु1ित। बहार गजट (असाधारण) 306-571+400-ड0ट0पी0। Website: http://egazette.bih.nic.in