Section 17A: [ Power to direct amalgamation and re-organisation of societies in public interest, etc. [Inserted by Gujarat Act 23 of 1982]

Q: What does Section 17A of The Multi-State Co-operative Housing Societies Act (TMSCHSA) deal with?

Section 17A TMSCHSA pertains to "[ Power to direct amalgamation and re-organisation of societies in public interest, etc. [Inserted by Gujarat Act 23 of 1982]". It is part of the The Multi-State Co-operative Housing Societies Act, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 17A of The Multi-State Co-operative Housing Societies Act (TMSCHSA) governs [ Power to direct amalgamation and re-organisation of societies in public interest, etc. [Inserted by Gujarat Act 23 of 1982]. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 17A TMSCHSA still in force?

Yes, Section 17A of the The Multi-State Co-operative Housing Societies Act is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 17A TMSCHSA?

धारा 17A TMSCHSA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 17A of the The Multi-State Co-operative Housing Societies Act. Section 17A of The Multi-State Co-operative Housing Societies Act (TMSCHSA) governs [ Power to direct amalgamation and re-organisation of societies in public interest, etc. [Inserted by Gujarat Act 23 of 1982]. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 17A TMSCHSA?

Dhara 17A TMSCHSA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 17A of the The Multi-State Co-operative Housing Societies Act. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 17A of The Multi-State Co-operative Housing Societies Act (TMSCHSA) governs [ Power to direct amalgamation and re-organisation of societies in public interest, etc. [Inserted by Gujarat Act 23 of 1982]. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 17A of The Multi-State Co-operative Housing Societies Act?

Cite as: "Section 17A, The Multi-State Co-operative Housing Societies Act (TMSCHSA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Multi-State Co-operative Housing Societies Act, 2002, § 17A (India).

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(1)

Where the Registrar is satisfied that it is essential in the public interest or in the interest of co-operative movement, or for the purpose of securing proper management of any society that two or more societies should be amalgamated or that any society should be re-organised, then, notwithstanding anything contained in Section 17 but subject to the provisions of this section, the Registrar may, after consulting such federal society as may be notified in this behalf by the State Government by order published in the Official Gazette, provide for the amalgamation of these societies into a single society or, as the case may be, for the re-organisation of that society, with such constitution, property rights, interests and authorities, and such liabilities, duties and obligations as may be specified in the order. Such order may also provide for the constitution of the committee of management or any other committees of the new amalgamated, or re-organised society, the persons who shall be, or continue to be, the officers of such society and the period after which such committee or committees may be re-constituted.

(2)

No order shall be made under this section unless,-

(3)

The order referred to in sub-section (1) may contain such incidental, consequential and supplemental provisions as may, in the opinion of the Registrar, be necessary to give effect to the amalgamation or re-organisation.

(4)

Every member of each of the societies so amalgamated, shall be deemed to be a member of the new amalgamated society, and every member of the society so reorganized shall be deemed to be a member of the new re-organised society and all such members shall have all rights, privileges and liabilities of the members of the concerned new societies:

Provided that any member of the new society so amalgamated, or re-organised may, within such period and in such manner as may be prescribed, resign his membership of the new society and on such resignation he shall be entitled to withdraw his share and any other dues and interest in the society.

(5)