Section 157 : Power to exempt societies from provisions of Act
The State Government may, by general or special order, exempt any society or class of societies from any of the provisions of this Act, 9[or of the rules made thereunder,] or may direct that such provisions shall apply to such society or class of societies 10*with such modifications not affecting the substance thereof as may be specified in the order :
Provided that, no order to the prejudice of any society shall be passed, without an opportunity being given to such society to represent its case :
Provided further that, the State Government shall not exempt any society or class of societies from the provisions made under sections 26, 73A, 73AAA, 73B, 73C, 73CA, 73CB, 73E, 75, 76, 78, 78A and 81.]