Co-Operative Societies Act, 1912
20. Charge and set-off in respect of shares or
interest of member
A registered society shall have a charge upon
the share or interest in the capital and on the deposits of a member or past
member and upon any dividend, bonus or profits payable to a member or past
member in respect of any debt due from such member or past member to the
society, and may set-off any sum credited or payable to a member or past member
in or towards payment of any such debt.