Section 26:
Transfer of interest on death of members.
(1) On the death of a member a co-operative
society may transfer the share or interest of the deceased member to the person nominated in accordance
with the rules made in this behalf, or, if there is no person so nominated, to such person as may appear to
the committee to be the heir or legal representative of the deceased member, or pay to such nominee, heir
or legal representative, as the case may be, a sum representing the value of such members share or
interest as ascertained in accordance with the rules or bye-laws:
Provided that--
(i) in the case of a co-operative society with unlimited liability, such nominee, heir or legal
representative, as the case may be, may require payment by the society of the value of the share or
interest of the deceased member ascertained as aforesaid;
(ii) in the case of a co-operative society with limited liability, the society shall transfer the share
or interest of the deceased member to such nominee, heir or legal representative, as the case may be,
being qualified in accordance with the rules and bye-laws for membership of the society, or on his
application within one month of the death of the deceased member to any person specified in the
application who is so qualified;
(iii) no such transfer or payment shall be made except with the consent of the nominee, heir or
legal representative, as the case may be.
(2) A co-operative society shall, subject to the provisions of section 36 and unless within six months
of the death of member prevented by an order of a competent court, pay to such nominee, heir or legal
representative, as the case may be, all other moneys due to the deceased member from the society.
(3) All transfers and payments made by a co-operative society in accordance with the provisions of
this section shall be valid and effectual against any demand made upon the society by any other person.