Termination of membership

(1) The general body may, by passing a special resolution, terminate the membership of a member if he— (a) commits any act which is prejudicial to the interest of the self-supporting co-operative society ; or (b) persistently makes default in payment of his dues or fails to comply with the provisions of the bye-laws ; or (c) becomes a member of any other self-supporting co-operative society with the same objects, falling under the local jurisdiction of the self-supporting co-operative society :

Provided that no such resolution shall be passed without giving the member concerned an opportunity of being heard.

(2) A member shall be informed about the special resolution passed under sub-section (1) by the self-supporting co-operative society within a period of thirty days from the date of passing of such resolution.

(3) A member whose membership has been terminated under sub-section (1), shall not be eligible for becoming a member of the self-supporting co-operative society for such period, as may be specified in the resolution referred to in that sub-section :

Provided that such period shall not exceed five years.