The name, address and area of operation of the society;

The objects of the society.

the services to be provided to its members.

the eligibility for obtaining membership

the procedure for obtaining membership

the conditions for continuing as member

the procedure for withdrawal of membership

the transfer of membership

the procedure for expulsion from membership

the rights and duties of the members

the nature and amount of capital of the society

the manner in which the maximum capital to which a single member can subscribe

the sources from which the funds may be raised by a co-operative society

the purpose for which the funds may be applied

the manner of allocation or disbursement of net profits of co-operative society

the constitution of various reserves

the manner of convening general meetings and quorum there of other than those provided under this Act

the procedure for notice and manner of voting in general and other meetings

the procedure for amending the bye-laws

the number of members of the committee not exceeding twenty one

the term of office of elected members of a committee shall be three years

the procedure for removal of members of the committee and for filling of vacancies

the manner of convening committee meetings, its quorum, number of such meetings in a year and venue of such meetings

the frequency of committee meetings

the powers and functions of the paid executive

the manner of imposing the penalty

the appointment, rights and duties of auditors and procedure for conduct of audit

the authorisation of officers to sign documents, operate of bank accounts and to institute and defend suits and other legal proceedings on behalf of the society

the terms on which a co-operative society may deal with persons other than members

the terms on which a co-operative society may associate with other co-operative societies

the terms on which a co-operative society may deal with organisations other than co-operative societies

the procedure and manner for transfer of shares and interest in the name of a nominee in case of death of a member

the educational and training programmes to be conducted by the co-operative society

the principal place and other places of business of the co-operative society

the minimum level of services, to be used by its members

any other matter which may be prescribed.

No amendment of any bye-laws of a co-operative society shall be valid unless such amendment has been registered or deemed to have been registered under this Act.

Every proposal for such amendment approved by the general body and complete in all respect as prescribed shall be forwarded to the Registrar within thirty days of approval of the general body and if the Registrar is satisfied that the proposed amendment

a) is not contrary to the provisions of this Act and the rules;

b) does not conflict with the co-operative principles; and

c) will promote the economic, social and cultural interests of the members of the co-operative society; he may register the amendment

The Registrar shall forward to the co-operative society a copy of the registered amendment together with a certificate signed by him and such certificate shall be conclusive evidence that the amendment has been duly registered.

Where the Registrar refuses to register an amendment of bye-laws of a co-operative society, he shall communicate the order of refusal together with the reasons therefor, to the co-operative society in the prescribed manner.

In case the Registrar does not communicate any decision under sub-section (2) or sub-section (4) as above within the period of ninety days, the amended bye-laws shall be deemed to have been registered.

Where it appears to the Registrar that amendment in the bye-laws of a co-operative society is necessary and desirable in the interest of the co-operative society or class of co-operative societies, the Registrar shall direct the co-operative society or the class of co-operative societies, as the case may be, to make amendment in the bye-laws within a period of sixty days, by convening a general body meeting of the co-operative society.

After the expiry of the period specified in sub- section (6) and if the co-operative society fails to make the amendment, the Registrar after giving the co-operative society an opportunity of being heard, may register the amendment and issue to the co-operative society, a copy of such amendment certified by him with a certificate signed by him, with effect from the date of registration the amendment shall be binding on the co-operative society and its members, subject to appeal, if any.