Section 20(4) in Sikkim Co-Operative Societies Act, 1978
(4)An application for membership in a society, other than a primary agricultural credit society shall be disposed of by the Society within one month from the date of receipt thereof, and the decision of the Society on the application shall be communicated to the applicant within fifteen days from the date of the decision:Provided that if the decision of the society is not communicated to the applicant within a period of forty five days from the date of the receipt of the application by the' society, the society shall be deemed to have decided, on the date of expiry of such period, refusing admission to the applicant.
