Rights of Associate Members in a Cooperative Housing Society?

MCS Amendment ACT 2019 – 154B -1 (18) : Associate Member

Associate Member means husband, wife, father, mother, brother, sister, son, daughters, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, nephew, niece, a person duly admitted to Membership of a housing society on written recommendation of a Members to exercise his rights and duties with his written prior consent and whose name does not stand in share certificate. Member of CHSL have rights to appoint "ASSOCIATE MEMBER" to exercise his rights & duties with duly filled prescribed form. An associate member will pay Membership fee @ Rs. 100 to Society.

Section 154 B-10 (6) : Associate Member shall have right to contest Election of Committee with prior written consent of a Member by duly filled Form 10A.

Section 154 B-10 (7) : Any action contemplated against the original Member in the Act shall be applicable to such an Associate Member.

Section 154 B-11 (2) : Associate Member shall have right to vote with prior WRITTEN CONSENT of Member.

Rights of Associate Members in Co-operative Housing Society

1) He / She can get a copy of all MOM, Audit Reports, Balance Sheet, Income Expenses report and statutory register.

2) He / She can inspect the books of account where his transaction.

3) He / She can occupy the flats after consent of the Original Member but will not have rights, titles, and interests in the property.

4) He / She has the right to part of any celebrations, events, Programs etc. within society and also have equal rights to all the common spaces, parking slots, gym etc.

5) He / She can contest the Managing Committee election, caste vote, attend the general body meeting with prior consent of original Member as per u/s 154 B-10 (6) & 154B-11-(2).

6) He / She has the right to file official complaints. Depending on the misconduct or offense that the associate member faces in the society (from co-residents, committee members, builder, etc.)

7) He / She has the right to approach authorities for remedial measures, including the Registrar, Co-operative Court, Civil Court, Municipal Corporation, Police, among others

Can associate members Be a part of Managing Committee?

Section 154B-10 (6) : The associate Member shall have right to contest the election to the Committee with prior written consent of a Member.

Can associate members attend General Body Meetings & Vote?

Section 154B-11 (2) : The associate Member shall have right to vote with prior written consent of a Member.

Associate Member shall have right to vote with prior WRITTEN CONSENT of Member.

No Objection Certificate and Undertaking from the Original Member to be submitted by the Associate Member intending to be a Member of the Managing Committee of the Society.

Download Form Appendix - 10A for becoming a Committee Member

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