Duties of member

It shall be the duty of every member of a society,—

1. (a) to attend at least, one general body meeting within a consecutive period of five years: Provided that, nothing in this clause shall apply to the member whose absence has been condoned by the general body of the society;
2. (b) to utilise minimum level of services at least once in a period of five consecutive years as specified in the bye-laws of the society: Provided that a member who does not attend at least one meeting of the general body and does not utilise minimum level of services at least once in a period of five consecutive years, as specified in the bye-laws of such society shall be classified as a non- active member: Provided further that when a society classifies a member as a non-active member, the society shall communicate such classification in such manner as may be prescribed to the concerned member within a period of thirty days from the date of close of the financial year: Provided also that a non -active member who does not attend at least one meeting of the general body and does not utilise minimum level of services as specified in the bye-laws, in next five years from the date of classification as a non-active member, shall have no right to vote: Provided also that a member classified as a non-active member shall, on fulfilment of the eligibility criteria as provided in this section be entitled to be re-classified as an active member: Provided also that, if a question of a member being active or non-active arises, an appeal shall lie to the Registrar within a period of sixty days from the date of communication of such classification and his decision shall be final.