Co-Operative Societies Act 2008
96.
Transfer of shares of a member of unsound mind
1. Where a member or
person claiming through registered society has become of unsound mind or
incapable of managing his affairs and no committee, receiver or guardian has
been appointed, the society may, subject to this section and section 95
transfer the share or interest of such member to any person nominated by such
member for the purposes of section 100 or may pay to the person nominated a sum
representing the value of the share or interest of such member ascertained in
accordance with subsection (5).
2. Subject to subsection
(3), if no nominee has been appointed, the society may pay a sum representing
the value of the member’s share or interest to the Registrar of the High Court.
3. If the value of the
share or interest does not exceed $100 the Board may, subject to any conditions
it thinks fit, pay the whole or any portion of such sum to the person who
appears to have the care of such member or the management of his affairs.
4. All transfers and
payments made by a registered society in accordance with this section shall be
valid and effective against any demand made upon the society by any person.
5. For the purposes of
this section and section 94, the value of any share or interest shall be
represented by the sum actually paid for that share or interest by the member
holding it unless the by- the society otherwise provide; and where the benefits
of group insurance have accrued on such share or interest, the value of such
benefits shall be the amount actually received by the society on the account of
the deceased member.