Chapter I: Preliminary

Bye-law 1. Name of the Society

(a)The name of the Society shall be "…………………………..…… " Co-operative Housing Society Ltd.”

(b)No change in the name of the Society shall be valid unless it is approved by the General Body by the prescribed majority and registered by the Registrar in accordance with the provisions of Section 15 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960 read with Rule 14 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Rules, 1961.

After registration of such change, the Society shall intimate the same to all concerned statutory authorities, local bodies, banks, utility service providers and other institutions with which the Society has dealings.

(c)The Society is classified under the major class “Housing” and is registered as a Tenant Co-partnership Housing Society, as per its registration certificate issued by the Registrar under the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960.

In a Tenant Co-partnership Housing Society, the land and building are owned by the Society, and the members hold shares in the Society along with a right of occupancy in the flats or units allotted to them.

(d)The Society shall ensure that its name, registration number and classification are correctly recorded and updated in all statutory records and communications.

Bye-law 2. Registered Address of the Society

(a)The registered address shall ordinarily be the location of the property of the Society, unless otherwise permitted by the Registrar for specific reasons.

(b)The Society shall maintain an official address for correspondence as may be decided by the Committee. The Society may also maintain an official email address and such digital communication platform as may be approved by the Committee.

Any notice, communication or intimation issued through such approved mode shall be treated as valid service, subject to the provisions of the Act, the Rules and these Bye-laws.

(c)Any change in the registered address of the Society shall be intimated to the Registering Authority and all concerned authorities within thirty days from the date of such change.

(d)Any change in the registered address shall be effected only after following the procedure prescribed under the Rules.

(e)The Society shall exhibit at a prominent place at the main entrance of its building or premises a board displaying its name, registration number and registered address.

The Society may also display contact details, office timings, emergency contact information and such digital reference, including QR code, as may be decided by the Committee.

Bye-law 3. Supremacy of Act & Rules

These Bye-laws are framed in conformity with the provisions of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960 and the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Rules, 1961.

In case of any inconsistency between these Bye-laws and the provisions of the Act or the Rules, the provisions of the Act and the Rules shall prevail.