Co-Operative Societies Act, 1912
22. Transfer of interest on death of member
(1) On the death of a member a registered
society may transfer the share or interest of the deceased member to the person
nominated in accordance with the rules made in this behalf, or, if there is no
person so nominated to such person as may appear to the committee to be the
heir or legal representative of the deceased member, or pay to such nominee,
heir or legal representative, as the case may be, a sum representing the value
of such member's share or interest, as ascertained in accordance with the rules
or by-laws :
Provided that-
(i) in the case of a society with unlimited
liability, such nominee, heir or legal representative, as the case may be, may
require payment by the society of the value of the share or interest of the
deceased member ascertained as aforesaid;
(ii) in the case of a society with limited
liability, the society shall transfer the share or interest of the deceased
member to such nominee, heir or legal representative, as the case may be, being
qualified in accordance with the rules and by-laws for membership of the
society, or on his application within one month of the death of the deceased
member to any person specified in the application who is so qualified.
(2) A registered society may pay all other
moneys due to the deceased member from the society to such nominee, heir or
legal, representative, as the case may be.
(3) All transfers and payments made by a
registered society in accordance with the provisions of this section shall be valid
and effectual against any demand made upon the society by any other person.