Section 44
Section 44 of DCS Act 2003. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or any other law for the time being in force, but subject to any prior claim of the Government in respect of land revenue or any money recoverable as land revenue, any debt or outstanding demand owing to a co-operative society by any member or past memb
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or any other law for the time being in force, but subject to any prior claim of the Government in respect of land revenue or any money recoverable as land revenue, any debt or outstanding demand owing to a co-operative society by any member or past member or deceased member shall be a first charge upon the crops and other agricultural produce, cattle, fodder for cattle, agricultural or industrial implements or machinery, raw materials for manufacture and any finished products manufactured from such raw materials, belonging to such member, past member or forming part of the estate of the deceased member, as the case may be.
(2) No person shall transfer any property which is subject to a charge under sub-section (1) except with the prior permission in writing of the co-operative society which holds the charge.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, any transfer of property made in contravention of the provisions of sub-section (2) shall be void.
(4) The charge created under sub-section (1) shall be available as against any claim of the Government arising from a loan granted under the Land Improvement Loans Act, 1883, (19 of 1883) or the Agriculturist's Loans Act, 1884, (12 of 1884) after the grant of the loan by the co-operative society. Charge on immovable property of members borrowing loans from certain co-operative societies.
Section 44, DCS Act 2003 (Act 149 of 2005).
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Questions about Section 44
How do I find court cases under Section 44 of the DCS Act 2003?
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What should I read with Section 44 of the DCS Act 2003, and has it changed?
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When was the DCS Act 2003 enacted?
DCS Act 2003 was enacted in 2005 as Act 149 of 2005. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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