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Section 154B-9

Removal of a Member

Original text (the Act, English)
154B-9. When any question arises in respect of a Membership of a person as to whether he has been duly admitted to the Membership of society or has been admitted in violation of the provisions of this Act, rules and bye-laws, the Registrar suo motu or on an application shall decide such question within three months from the date of application and if he is satisfied that the person has been admitted as Member in violation of provisions of this Act, rules and bye-laws, pass an order to remove such person from Membership, but no such order adverse to any such Member shall be given without giving him an opportunity of being heard.

Official source: The Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960 – English Edition (Text as on 6th June 2025) – Commissioner for Co-operation & Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Maharashtra

Verification status: In force – current text of the Act (with amendments up to 6 June 2025), checked word for word against the official copy. Chapter XIII-B: Maharashtra Act No. XXIII of 2019.

Last checked: 01-11-2026

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