Amendment of Act 54 of 1976

Amendment of Act 54 of 1976 - With effect on and from the specified day, the Andhra Pradesh State Handloom Weavers Co-operative Society (Formation) Act, 1976 shall have effect subject to the modification that for section 6, the following section shall be substituted, namely: “6. Management of the affairs of the new Society -

1. (1) Notwithstanding anything in this Act, the Co-operative Societies Act, or the rules made thereunder or the bye-laws for the time being in force, the management of the affairs of the new society shall vest in the Committee consisting of the following members, namely:- 1[(i) one representative of the Primary handloom weavers co-operative societies (other than Primary Wool Weavers Co-operative Societies) in each District to be elected from among themselves by the delegate of such societies;] 1 . The clause substituted by the Act No. 14 of 1988, Section 2. Explanation:- For the purpose of this sub-section the expression:-
   • (a) “Coastal Andhra Area” means, the area comprising the districts of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, East Godavari, West Godavari, Krishan, Guntur, Prakasam and Nellore.
   • (b) “Rayalaseema Area” means the area comprising of the districts of Kurnool, Cuddapah, Anatapur and Chittoor; and
   • (c) ‘Telangana Area’ means the territories specified in sub-section (1) of section 3 of the States Re-organisation Act,1956(Central Act 37 of 1956).
     • (ii) one representative of the primary handloom wool weavers co-operative societies to be elected from among themselves by the delegates of such class of societies in the State;
     • (iii) three nominees of the Government consisting of-
   • (a) Director of Handlooms and Textiles;
   • (b) Joint Secretary to Government or Deputy Secretary to Government in the Industries and Commerce Department dealing with the Handloom Industry;
   • (c) one expert in Handlooms and Textiles technology;-
     • (iv) Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh State Co-operative Bank;
     • (v) Deputy General Manager, Regional Office of the National Bank for Agricultural and Rural Development, Hyderabad.
     • (vi) Regional Director, National Co-operative Development Corporation, Poona;
     • (vii) Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh State Handloom Weavers Co-operative Society Limited.
2. (2) The elected members of the Committee shall elect from among themselves a Chairman”.