State Act

The Bihar Co-operative Societies Act, 1935

45. Offences. – (1) It shall be an offence under this Act it- (a) an officer or member of a registered society The election of the new society established under sub-section (2) of section 41] intentionally neglects or refuses to do any act required to be done, or to furnish any information required to be furnished, by this Act or by any rule; or (b) an officer or member of a registered society 1[ or any person appointed under sub-section (2) of section 41] willfully makes a false return or furnishes false information. (2) Any officer or member of registered society 1[or any person appointed under sub-section (2) of section 41] guilty of an offence under sub-section (1) shall be punishable with fine which may extend to fifty rupees.