Information and returns to be filed with the Registrar

1) Every year within thirty days of holding of the Annual General Meeting, the Board shall file the following information with the Registrar- a) Annual Report of activities; b) Annual financial statements of accounts as audited with auditors report thereon; c) Statistical statement indicating name of the Co-operative Society, services offered by the Co-operative Society to the members, total number of members as on the last day of the financial year; d) Total liabilities expressed as- (i) Funds from members and surplus; (ii) Funds from other external sources as on the last day of the financial year; (iii) Quantum of rupees or services provided to members and non members and surplus or deficit at the end of the financial year; and 2) Along with the returns specified in sub-section (1) every Co-operative Society shall furnish the following information to the Registrar- a) The date of Annual General Meeting at which the returns to be filed with the Registrar were considered or approved; b) The total number of members on the rolls of the Co-operative Society who were eligible to vote on the date of such Annual General Meeting; c) The number of eligible members present at such Annual General Meeting; d) List of names of Directors with addresses and terms of office; e) Name and address of the internal auditor appointed for internal audit of the society for the current financial year accounts; f) Any other relevant and special information required by the Registrar to enable him/her to decide whether the Co-operative Society has conducted its affairs in accordance with the Co-operative Principles mentioned in Schedule 'A' and the provision of this Act and the Bye-Laws. 3) If the returns and information as specified under sub-section (1) and (2) are not filed or furnished to the Registrar within the period specified under sub-section (1) shall treated as an offence under this Act and the Board shall be penalised in accordance with provisions of this Act.