Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 1984
27. Transfer of
interest on death of members.-
1.
On
the death of a member of multi-State cooperative 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 board 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 members share or interest as
ascertained in accordance with the rules;
Provided
that
no such transfer or payment shall be made except with the consent of the
nominee, heir or legal representative, as the case may be;
1.
2.
A
multi-State cooperative society shall, unless within six months of the death of
the member prevented by an order of a competent court, pay to such nominee,
heir or legal representative, as the case may be, all other moneys due to the
deceased member from the society.
3.
All
transfer and payments made by a multi-State cooperative 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.