Co-option of members for representation of weaker sections/women

Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules or the bye-laws of the society but subject to Rule 473, if the Committee of Management of a co-operative society referred to in the proviso to Sub-rule (1) of Rule 415, on the date of commencement of this rule does not have as many persons as are referred in the above sub-rule of weaker sections or women, as the case may be, the Committee of Management shall co-opt on the Committee of Management of such societies as many persons as may be necessary to provide representation to the extent specified in the said proviso to Sub-rule (1) of Rule 415, and upon the co-option so made, the Committee of Management of the concerned society shall retire the required number of persons by draw of lots so as to accommodate such co-opted persons on the Committee of Management.