Substitution of Section 14A (1) of Bihar Cooperative Societies Act, 1935.

The Sub- section-(1) of Section 14A of the said Act shall be substituted by the following:- “(1) Notwithstanding, any thing contained in any provision of this Act, rules made thereunder and byelaws of a registered society, the election to the managing committee of cooperative societies registered under this Act shall be conducted by Bihar State Election Authority constituted under Bihar State Election Authority Act, 2008 in the manner prescribed for the conduct of election under Bihar State Election Authority Act, 2008 and rules made thereunder read with Bihar Cooperative Societies Act, 1935 and rules made thereunder: Provided that all the previous elections of registered cooperative societies conducted by the Competent Authority under the existing provisions would be saved. Provided, further that any action, order, decision to hold the election of managing committee of cooperative societies shall be deemed to have been made under this Amendment and any election so held shall be valid, notwithstanding any judgment, order or decree of any court.”