The Rajasthan Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Act, 2023, modifies the existing 2001 legislation to strengthen the oversight powers of the Registrar of Co-operative Societies. It mandates that society officials must surrender records for audits, inquiries, or inspections. Crucially, it empowers the Registrar to search and seize documents if officials refuse to cooperate or if there is a risk of record tampering or fund misappropriation. Additionally, it updates requirements for maintaining member registers. This legislation ensures greater transparency and accountability within co-operative societies, protecting the interests of members by preventing the concealment of financial or administrative mismanagement by outgoing office-bearers.
Imported from assembly.rajasthan.gov.in
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Chronological legislative evolution of The Rajasthan Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Act, 2023 across statutory gazettes and amending Acts.