In force · As amended up to 2026-08
115. Notice necessary in suits.— No suit shall be instituted against a multi-State co-operative society or any of its officers in respect of any act touching the constitution, management or the business of the society until the expiration of ninety days next after notice in writing has been delivered to the Central Registrar or left at his office, stating the cause of action, the name, description and place of residence of the plaintiff and the relief which he claims, and the plaint shall contain a statement that such notice has been so delivered or left.
116.[1] [Power to amend Schedules.]— (1) If the Central Government is satisfied that any
multi-State co-operative society should be designated as a national co-operative society or any national co-operative society specified in the Second Schedule should be omitted from the said Schedule, it may, by notification, amend the said Schedule so at to include therein such multi-State co-operative society or exclude therefrom such national co-operative society, and thereupon the said Schedule shall be deemed to have been amended accordingly.
2[ (1A) If the Central Government is satisfied that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by notification, amend the First Schedule and the Third Schedule and thereupon such Schedules shall be deemed to have been amended accordingly:
Provided that in case of the First Schedule, such notification shall be used only for adding to the co-operative principles in the list.]
1. Subs. by Act 11 of 2023, s. 42 for marginal heading (w.e.f. 3-8-2023).
2. Ins. by s. 42 ibid. (w.e.f. 3-8-2023).
(2) A copy of every notification under[1] [sub-sections (1) and (1A)] shall be laid before each House of Parliament as soon as may be after it is made.
Source: India Code