Cessation of membership

A member admitted to a society shall cease to be so in the following circumstances, namely:—

1. (i) upon submission and acceptance of his resignation;
2. (ii) if he ceases to fulfil the eligibility conditions for being admitted as a member as mentioned under section 8;
3. (iii) upon his failure to pay membership fee or annual subscription fee continuously for such period, as may be determined by the Registrar General; or
4. (iv) upon the death of a member: Provided that in case of a housing society or a resident welfare association registered as a society for the operation, management and maintenance of facilities for the residents or civic amenities of any defined area, the nominee or the legal heir shall be enrolled as a member subject to fulfilment of qualifications as laid down in the bye-laws and the provisions of this Regulation: Provided further that a partnership firm, whether registered or not, or a body corporate of whatever description, shall not be eligible to be a member of a society: Provided also that there shall not be any bar for a partner as defined in section 4 of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932 or a member or shareholder of a body corporate to become a member in his individual capacity.