Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 1984
73. Repayment, etc.-
1.
If
in the course of an audit, inquiry, inspection or the winding up of a
multi-State cooperative society, it is found that any person, who is or was
entrusted with the organisation or management of such society or who is or has
at any time been an officer or an employee of the society, has made any payment
contrary to this Act, the rules or the bye-laws or has caused any deficiency in
the assets of the society by breach of trust or willful negligence or has
misappropriated or fraudulently retained any money or other property belonging
to such society, the Central Registrar may, of his own motion or on the
application of the board, liquidator any creditor, inquire himself or direct
any person authorised by him, by an order in writing in this behalf, to inquire
into the conduct of such person within a period of two years from the date of
the report of the audit, inspection or inquiry or the date of the order of
winding up, as the case may be;
Provided that where the Central
Registrar is satisfied that such inquiry could not be commenced during the
period of two years aforesaid on account of fraud or concealment of facts make,
or direct the inquiry to be made, with such period not exceeding six years from
the date of the audit, inspection or the inquiry or the date of the order of
winding up, as he may think fit.
1.
2.
Where
an inquiry is made under sub-section (1), the Central Registrar may, after
giving the person concerned a reasonable opportunity of being heard, make an
order requiring him to repay or restore the money or property or any part
thereof, with interest at such rate, or to pay contribution and cost or
compensation to such extent, as the Central Registrar may consider just and
equitable.