Right of members to vote

(1) A Member shall be disqualified to vote for one year in the general meeting or in an election of the members of the board of a co-operative,-

(a) who is admitted as member not less than one year before the date of General meeting or election as the case may be;

(b) who is defaulter for any dues to co-operative;

(c) Who has not participated in the management,-

(i) by attending any two out of the last five annual general meetings;

(ii) by utilizing such minimum services or facilities offered by the co-operative as may be specified in the Bye-Laws for any two co-operative years out of the last five co-operative years:

(iii) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or Bye-laws made thereunder, in the Election of the Board of Secondary Co-operative or Federal Co-operative or Apex Co-operative to the reserved seats, irrespective of any class of voters of the said Cooperatives they shall be entitled to exercise their votes, in the manner as may be prescribed.

Provided that, the restriction in clause (a) shall not apply to member of a co-operative participating in the first general meeting or first election of newly register co-operative held immediately after its registration.