Membership of an affiliating society

(a) A co-operative society under the Short Term Co-operative Credit Structure registered under the Bihar Co-operative Societies Act, 1935 shall be eligible to be a member of an affiliating society registered under the provision of the Bihar Self Supporting Co-operative Societies Act, 1996 in accordance with the procedure to be prescribed and notified by the Government. (b) A co-operative society under the Short Term Co-operative Credit Structure registered under the Bihar Self Supporting Co-operative Societies Act, 1996 may become the member of an affiliating society registered under this Act in accordance with the procedure to be prescribed and notified by the Government. (2) A Co-operative Society under the Short Term Co-operative Credit Structure may become a member of an affiliating society of its choice or leave the membership of such society.