Section 67A in West Bengal Co-operative Societies Rules, 2011
67A. Books and documents to be open to inspection by members.
(1) Every Co-operative society shall keep open to inspection by its members, free of charge, during a specific period in office hours at its registered office the following books and documents, namely :(i)a copy of the Act;(ii)a copy of the by laws;(iii)register of members and their nominees;(iv)register of affiliated Co-operatives, if any;(v)register of directors;(vi)share ledger;(vii)cash book;(viii)register containing property and debt statements of member, if any;(ix)general ledger, if any;(x)registers showing sales and purchases of goods, if any;(xi)minute books in respect of general meeting and board meetings;(xii)latest audited balance sheet.(2)A member seeking inspection shall submit an application to the Co-operative society specifying the documents concerning himself to be inspected and the purpose thereof.(3)The Co-operative society shall arrange inspection of the documents by the member within one week from the date of application.(4)[ * **] [[Omitted by Serial No. (13) of the Notification No. 3857-Co-op./H/2R-09/2012, dated 26th December, 2012, w.e.f. 1.2.2013, earlier which was as follows :(4)Certified copies of the books and documents mentioned in sub-rule (1) shall be supplied to a member on foolscap page typed in double space or photo copied.]]
