State Act

Kerala Co-operative Societies Act 1969

34[28A .Reservation for women members and members belonging to Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes in the committee.-34c[(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the rules or the bye-laws, there shall be reserved 34a[in the committee of every society 34d[three of the total seats for woman members] and one seat for a member belonging to the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes 34a[xxx]] (2)Nothing contained in sub-section (1) shall prevent the women members and members belonging to the Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes from being elected to the non-reserved seats in the committee.] 34d[34c[34b[(3) Where there is no representation of women or members belonging to Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes in the committee of a Society including those of the societies formed exclusively for the benefit of women and for persons belonging to Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes, the Government or the Registrar shall nominate women and persons belonging to Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes, to the elected committee from among the members of such societies.]] (4) A person nominated to the committee of a society or Bank shall have all the powers of a member elected to such committee and shall hold office during the pleasure of the Government or the Registrar, as the case may be.]