The Andhra Pradesh Co-Operative Societies (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1995

1. (1) This Act may be called the Andhra Pradesh Co-operative Societies (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1995.
2. (2) It shall be deemed to have come into force with effect on and from the 2nd January, 1995.

Words and expressions used in this Act shall have the same meanings assigned to them in the Andhra Pradesh Co-operative Societies Act, 1964.

Notwithstanding anything contained in the Andhra Pradesh Co-operative Societies Act, 1964, it shall be competent for the Registrar to postpone by notification either generally, or specifically, any election due to the committee of a society or class of societies on the expiry of the current term of office for a period not exceeding three months from the date of expiry of such term of office of the committees.

1. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Andhra Pradesh Co-operative Societies Act, 1964 on and from the date of expiry of the term of office of the committees aforesaid there shall be appointed by the Government in respect of all Apex Co-operative Societies, Rural Electric Co-operative Societies, Cooperative Sugar Factories and Co-operative Spinning Mills and by the Registrar in respect of all other societies, by order a Special Officer to each Committee for a period not exceeding three months from the date of expiry of the term aforesaid to manage the affairs of the society and to safeguard the financial and other interests of the society.
2. (2) The Special Officer appointed under this section shall,
   • (a) perform his functions in accordance with such directions as may be issued by the Government or by the Registrar, as the case may be, either generally or specifically from time to time ;
   • (b) make all arrangements for the conduct of election to the committees and its office bearers in accordance with law and the directions issued by the Government or by the Registrar as the case may be, in this behalf ; and
   • (c) cease to manage the affairs of the society on the new committee entering upon its office.
3. (3) The Government or the Registrar as the case may be may fix the remuneration payable to the Special Officer appointed under this section.

Cessation of person-in-charge Notwithstanding anything contained in the Andhra Pradesh Co-operative Societies Act, 1964, whenever a person-in-charge or special officer has been appointed to manage the affairs of a Committee consequent on the expiry of the term of office of the committee or otherwise for whatever reason under the provisions of sections 31, 32 or 34 of the said Act, such person-in-charge or special officer shall, on and from the commencement of this Act, cease to hold office and it shall be competent for the Registrar or the Government, as the case may be, to appoint a Special Officer under section 4 and upon such appointment the provisions of section 4 shall apply to such Special Officer.

The Andhra Pradesh Co-operative Societies (Temporary Provisions) Ordinance, 1995 is hereby repealed.