Section 450

(1) In the year in which election of a co-operative society is to be held the District Magistrate of the District in which the headquarters of the society or societies is situated shall, subject to the order of the Registrar arrange holding of election in a co-operative society or class or classes of co-operative societies as given below:- (a) Committee of Management, Chairman, Vice-chairman and Delegates to General Body of another society in case of primary society other than those which have area of operation extending to more than one revenue district; (b) Committee of Management, Chairman, Vice-chairman and Delegates to General Body of another society in case of marketing societies, block unions and central societies other than referred to in Clause (c) to (e) of this Rule, and of the Delegates of individual members to the General Body in case of societies having area of operation of more than one revenue district and having membership of individual members; (c) Committee of Management, Chairman, Vice-chairman, and Delegates to General Body of another society in case of District Co-operative Federation and other district level societies other than Central/District Co-operative Bank; (d) Committee of Management, Chairman, Vice-chairman and Delegates to the General Body of another society, in case of District/Central Co-operative banks and Committee of Management, Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Delegates to the General Body of another society in case of societies other than apex societies having area of operation extending to more than one revenue district; (e) Committee o Management, Chairman, Vice-chairman and Delegates of an apex society to the General Body of any other societies including National level Co-operative Society: Provided that the District Magistrate of the district in which the branch/branches or the sub- office of such societies having area of operation extending to more than one revenue district is situated shall arrange the election of Delegats of members to the general body of such societies on the date specified by the Registrar: Provided further that the Registrar may, in special circumstances after recording reasons therefor, allow extension in time scheduled of a co-operative society or class or classes of co-operative societies or of co-operative societies of any area or areas but such extensions in time scheduled shall be subject to the provisions of Section 29 of the Act. (2) The District Assistant Registrar or any other Gazetted Officer subordinate to the Registrar authorised by him shall maintain a register, showing necessary particulars relating to constitution of General Body, Committee of Management and Delegates of society, in respect of such co-operative societies having headquarters in the district in such form as may be prescribed by the Registrar. (3) It shall be the duty of the Secretary/Managing Director of a co-operative society to furnish all such information and particulars pertaining to the election to the Registrar of Election officer as may be required by him from time to time. (4) For purpose of election of members of Committee of Management of a co-operative society, or as the case may be, of Delegates to General Body of a co-operative society, the Registrar shall, notwithstanding anything contained in the by-laws of the society before the issue of notice under Sub- rule (2) or Rule 451 for election of a Co-operative Society, or as the case may be, of a class of