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The Constitution of India in English 2026: page 170

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139                  THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
                    (Part IXB.—Co-operative Societies)
       243ZK. Election of members of board.—(1) Notwithstanding anything
contained in any law made by the Legislature of a State, the election of a board
shall be conducted before the expiry of the term of the board so as to ensure
that the newly elected members of the board assume office immediately on the
expiry of the office of members of the outgoing board.
       (2) The superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of
electoral rolls for, and the conduct of, all elections to a co-operative society
shall vest in such an authority or body, as may be provided by the Legislature
of a State, by law:
       Provided that the Legislature of a State may, by law, provide for the
procedure and guidelines for the conduct of such elections.
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       243ZL. Supersession and suspension of board and interim
management.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the
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time being in force, no board shall be superseded or kept under suspension for a
period exceeding six months:              di
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     Provided that the board may be superseded or kept under suspension in a
case—
            (i) of its persistent default; or
            (ii) of negligence in the performance of its duties; or
           (iii) the board has committed any act prejudicial to the interests of
       the co-operative society or its members; or
            (iv) there is stalemate in the constitution or functions of the board;
       or
           (v) the authority or body as provided by the Legislature of a State,
       by law, under clause (2) of article 243ZK, has failed to conduct
       elections in accordance with the provisions of the State Act:
       Provided further that the board of any such co-operative society shall not
be superseded or kept under suspension where there is no Government
shareholding or loan or financial assistance or any guarantee by the
Government:
       Provided also that in case of a co-operative society carrying on the
business of banking, the provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949
(10 of 1949) shall also apply:

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