Bihar Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Act, 2010 (Act No, 22 of 2010).

This Act amends the Bihar Co-operative Societies Act, 1935. Amendments deal with Section 8 by adding a new sub-section (1b) establishing that: “(1b) Notwithstanding anything contrary contained in Bihar Co-operative Societies Act, 1935 or any other Bihar Act or rules framed thereunder or bye-laws of a Co-operative Society or class of Co-operative Societies or any order issued by the State Government or Registrar of Co-operative Societies, there shall be only one registered Fishermen Co-operative Society in a Block with its area of operation extending over the whole Geographical limit of the Block.” In addition, a new Section 11B specifies that: “11B Notwithstanding anything contrary contained in any provision of the Act of 1935 or any other Act, rules made thereunder and bye-laws of a registered Co-operative Society or class of Co-operative Societies, any order issued by the State Government or Registrar, Co-operative Societies, all existing Fishermen Co-operative Societies at block level, area of operation being confined to the Geographical limit of the Block shall stand merged in one Co-operative Society and shall be deemed to be registered as a new Co-operative Society under Bihar Act VI of 1935, and the Registrar, Co-operative Societies shall issue registration certificate.