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BMBCM02

Co-operative Legislation

L-T-P3-0-0 Session2025-26 TypeTheory
Appears in 1 semester

MBA General · Sem 3 (Specialization: Cooperative Management (CM))

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Syllabus

5 units · 40 lecture hours
Unit1

Unit 1

9 hrs

Legal Framework for Cooperatives: History of Co-operative Legislation in India; Co-operative Credit Societies Act 1904; Co-operative Societies Act 1912; Model Co-operative Societies Bill 1957; Model Co-operative Societies Bill 1991; Self-reliant Co-operative Societies Act 1999; Multi-state Co-operative Societies Act 2002; 97th Constitution Amendment 2011.

Unit2

Unit 2

9 hrs

The Uttar Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act, 1965 and Rules, 1968: Provision relating to Registration; Amendment of Bye Laws; Division and Amalgamation; Qualifications; Obtaining Membership; Rights and Liabilities of Members; Management; Qualification and Disqualification of Board.

Unit3

Unit 3

6 hrs

Registration of Cooperative Societies: Duties and Privileges of Registered Societies; Properties and funds of Registered Societies; Net Profit Distribution; Audit; Inquiry; Inspection; Settlement of Disputes; Surcharge; Offences and Penalties.

Unit4

Unit 4

9 hrs

Arbitration and Liquidation: Arbitration & Supersession of the board; Winding up of Registered Societies; Execution of orders; Co-operative Tribunals; Appeals; Revision; Review; Procedure for Liquidation; Circumstances of Wind up; Appointment; Power of Liquidator; Disposal of records of wound up of society; Cancellation of registration of a society.

Unit5

Unit 5

7 hrs

Provision Relating to Employees of Co-operatives: Common Cadre; Recruitment Bureau; Selection; Placement; Offences and Penalties to Employees; Provision relating to Appeal; Revision; Review; Cooperative Tribunals.

Course Objectives5 points
  • To understand the history of Co-operative legislation in India
  • To familiarize with essential provisions of Uttar Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act.
  • To learn the State aid, duties and privileges given to registered societies.
  • To impart the regulatory provisions relating to Co-operatives audit, inquiry and inspection.
  • To know the functions and recruitment process of Uttar Pradesh Sahkari Seva Mandal.
Course Outcomes (COs)4 outcomes

After completion of the course student will be able to:

  1. CO1Gain knowledge on History of Co-operative Legislation and its importance. 2K1 (Remembering)
  2. CO2Apply the registration procedure and management of co-operatives. 3 Cos. Knowing State aid, duties and privileges of Registered Societies.K3, K2 (Comprehending, Knowledge)
  3. CO4Describe and Practice of audit report, inquiry and investigation procedures of co-operatives. 5K2 (Knowledge)
  4. CO5Acquaintance on Cooperative Recruitment and Selection Procedure.K3 (Comprehending)

Suggested Readings

  1. Vidwans M.D, Cooperative Law in India. Sahitya Bhavan Publishers, New Delhi, 1956.
  2. Goel. B.B. Cooperative Legislation Trends and Dimensions, Deep and Deep Publication New Delhi. (2013).
  3. The Uttar Pradesh Co-operative Societies Act. 1965 and rules 1968.
  4. The Uttar Pradesh Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Act, 2020.
  5. The Uttar Pradesh Co-operative Societies Employees Service Regulations, 1975.
  6. Weeraman P.E. The Effect of Cooperatives Law on the Autonomy of Cooperatives in South East Asia, New Delhi, ICA. 1989.
  7. Weeraman P.E. A Model Cooperatives Societies Law with the Authors Commentary,
  8. New Delhi, ICA, 1994.

Official AKTU syllabus

This subject is on page 52, 53 of the original AKTU PDF.

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