Disqualification for membership

(1) No person shall be eligible for admission as a member of a co-operative society, if he,— (a) has applied to be adjudicated an insolvent or is an undischarged insolvent; or (b) has been sentenced for any offence, other than an offence of a political character or an offence not involving moral turpitude, such sentence not having been reversed or the offence pardoned and a period of five years has not elapsed from date of expiry of the sentence. (c) carries on business of the kind carried on by such co-operative society; (d) is already a member of a co-operative society carrying on business of the same kind as itself; (e) is not eligible for membership under section 16; (f) is a paid employee of the society or of its financing bank; or (g) [Omitted]. (2) If a member becomes subject to any of the disqualifications specified in sub-section (1), he shall be deemed to have ceased to be a member from the date when the disqualification was incurred. (2A) If a member fails to fulfil his obligations as a member under the Act, rules or bye-laws, for a continuous period of three years, he shall, on the expiry of such period, cease to be a member. (3) If any question arises as to whether a member is deemed to have ceased or has ceased to be a member under sub-section (2) or (2A), the Registrar may either suo-motu or on a report made to him and after giving an opportunity to the person concerned of being heard, decide the question.