The Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002
Administered Ministry: Ministry of Cooperation
Section
Section 103 Co-operative societies functioning immediately before reorganisation of States.
(1) Where, by virtue of the provisions of Part II of the State Reorganisation Act, 1956 (37 of 1956) or any other enactment relating to reorganisation of states, any co-operative society which immediately before the day on which the reorganisation takes place, had its objects confined to one state becomes, as from that day, a multi-State co-operative society, it shall be deemed to be a multi-State co-operative society registered under the corresponding provisions of this Act and the bye-laws of such society shall, in so far as they are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, continue to be in force until altered or rescinded.
(2) If it appears to the Central Registrar or any officer authorised in this behalf by the Central Government (hereafter in this section referred to as the authorised officer) that it is necessary or expedient to reconstitute or reorganise any society referred to in sub-section (1), the Central Registrar or the authorised officer, as the case may be, may, with the previous approval of the Central Government, places before a meeting of the general body of that society, held in such manner as may be prescribed, a scheme for the reconstitution or reorganisation, including proposals regarding--
(a) the formation of new multi-State co-operative societies and the transfer thereto in whole or in part, of the assets and liabilities of that society; or
(b) the transfer, in whole or in part, of the assets and liabilities of that society to any other multiState co-operative society in existence immediately before the date of that meeting of the general body (hereafter in this section referred to as the existing multi-State co-operative society).
(3) If the scheme is sanctioned by a resolution passed by a majority of the members present at the said meeting, either without modifications or with modifications to which the Central Registrar or the authorised officer agrees, he shall certify the scheme and upon such certification, the scheme shall, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any law, regulation or bye-laws for the time being in force, be binding on all the societies affected by the scheme, as well as the shareholders and creditors of all such societies.
(4) If the scheme is not sanctioned under sub-section (3), the Central Registrar or the authorised officer may refer the scheme to such judge of the appropriate High Court, as may be nominated in this behalf by the Chief Justice thereof, and the decision of that judge in regard to the scheme shall be final and shall be binding on all the societies affected by the scheme as well as the shareholders and creditors of all such societies.
Explanation.--For the purposes of this sub-section, "appropriate High Court" means the High Court within the local limits of whose jurisdiction the principal place of business of the multi-State co-operative society is situated.
(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, where a scheme under sub-section (2) includes any proposal regarding the transfer of the assets and liabilities of any multi-State co-operative society referred to in clause (b) thereof, the scheme shall not be binding on such multi-State co-operative society or the shareholders and creditors thereof, unless the proposal regarding such transfer is accepted by that multi-State co-operative society by a resolution passed by a majority of the members present at a meeting of its general body.
(2) If it appears to the Central Registrar or any officer authorised in this behalf by the Central Government (hereafter in this section referred to as the authorised officer) that it is necessary or expedient to reconstitute or reorganise any society referred to in sub-section (1), the Central Registrar or the authorised officer, as the case may be, may, with the previous approval of the Central Government, places before a meeting of the general body of that society, held in such manner as may be prescribed, a scheme for the reconstitution or reorganisation, including proposals regarding--
(a) the formation of new multi-State co-operative societies and the transfer thereto in whole or in part, of the assets and liabilities of that society; or
(b) the transfer, in whole or in part, of the assets and liabilities of that society to any other multiState co-operative society in existence immediately before the date of that meeting of the general body (hereafter in this section referred to as the existing multi-State co-operative society).
(3) If the scheme is sanctioned by a resolution passed by a majority of the members present at the said meeting, either without modifications or with modifications to which the Central Registrar or the authorised officer agrees, he shall certify the scheme and upon such certification, the scheme shall, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any law, regulation or bye-laws for the time being in force, be binding on all the societies affected by the scheme, as well as the shareholders and creditors of all such societies.
(4) If the scheme is not sanctioned under sub-section (3), the Central Registrar or the authorised officer may refer the scheme to such judge of the appropriate High Court, as may be nominated in this behalf by the Chief Justice thereof, and the decision of that judge in regard to the scheme shall be final and shall be binding on all the societies affected by the scheme as well as the shareholders and creditors of all such societies.
Explanation.--For the purposes of this sub-section, "appropriate High Court" means the High Court within the local limits of whose jurisdiction the principal place of business of the multi-State co-operative society is situated.
(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, where a scheme under sub-section (2) includes any proposal regarding the transfer of the assets and liabilities of any multi-State co-operative society referred to in clause (b) thereof, the scheme shall not be binding on such multi-State co-operative society or the shareholders and creditors thereof, unless the proposal regarding such transfer is accepted by that multi-State co-operative society by a resolution passed by a majority of the members present at a meeting of its general body.
Section 104 Offences and penalties.
(1) A multi-State co-operative society or an officer or member thereof wilfully making a false return or furnishing false information, or any person wilfully or without any reasonable excuse disobeying any summons, requisition or lawful written order issued under the provisions of this Act, or wilfully not furnishing any information required from him by a person authorised in this behalf under the provisions of this Act, shall be punishable with fine which shall not be less than two thousand rupees and which may extend to ten thousand rupees.
(2) Any employer who, without sufficient cause, fails to pay to a multi-State co-operative society the amount deducted by him under section 60 within a period of fourteen days from the date on which such deduction is made shall, without prejudice to any action that may be taken against him under any other law for the time being in force, be punishable with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees.
(3) Any officer or custodian who wilfully fails to hand over custody of books, accounts, documents, records, cash, security and other property belonging to a multi-State co-operative society of which he is an officer or custodian, to a person entitled under section 54, or section 70, or section 78, or section 79, or section 89 shall be punishable with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees and in the case of a continuing breach, with a further fine which may extend to five thousand rupees for every day during which the breach is continued after conviction for the first such breach.
(4) Whoever, before, during or after the election of delegates under the proviso to sub-section (1) of section 38 or election of members of the board,--
(a) fraudulently defaces or fraudulently destroys any nomination paper; or
(b) fraudulently defaces, destroys or removes any list, notice or other document affixed by or under the authority of a returning officer; or
(c) fraudulently defaces or fraudulently destroys any ballot paper or the official mark on any ballot paper or any declaration of identity; or
(d) without due authority supplies any ballot paper to any person or received any ballot paper from any person or is in possession of any ballot papers; or
(e) fraudulently puts into any ballot box anything other than the ballot paper which he is authorised by law to put in; or
(f) without due authority destroys, takes, opens or otherwise interferes, with any ballot box or ballot papers then in use for the purposes of the election; or
(g) fraudulently or without due authority, as the case may be, attempts to do any of the foregoing acts or wilfully aids or abets the doing of any such acts;
(h) offers any gift or promises to offer any gratification to any person with the object, directly or indirectly, of including--
(i) a person to stand or not to stand as, or to withdraw or not to withdraw from, being a candidate at an election; or
(ii) a member to vote or refrain from voting at an election, or as a reward to a person for having so stood or not stood or for having withdrawn or not having withdrawn his candidature; or
(iii) a member for having voted or refrained from voting,
shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine or with both.
(2) Any employer who, without sufficient cause, fails to pay to a multi-State co-operative society the amount deducted by him under section 60 within a period of fourteen days from the date on which such deduction is made shall, without prejudice to any action that may be taken against him under any other law for the time being in force, be punishable with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees.
(3) Any officer or custodian who wilfully fails to hand over custody of books, accounts, documents, records, cash, security and other property belonging to a multi-State co-operative society of which he is an officer or custodian, to a person entitled under section 54, or section 70, or section 78, or section 79, or section 89 shall be punishable with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees and in the case of a continuing breach, with a further fine which may extend to five thousand rupees for every day during which the breach is continued after conviction for the first such breach.
(4) Whoever, before, during or after the election of delegates under the proviso to sub-section (1) of section 38 or election of members of the board,--
(a) fraudulently defaces or fraudulently destroys any nomination paper; or
(b) fraudulently defaces, destroys or removes any list, notice or other document affixed by or under the authority of a returning officer; or
(c) fraudulently defaces or fraudulently destroys any ballot paper or the official mark on any ballot paper or any declaration of identity; or
(d) without due authority supplies any ballot paper to any person or received any ballot paper from any person or is in possession of any ballot papers; or
(e) fraudulently puts into any ballot box anything other than the ballot paper which he is authorised by law to put in; or
(f) without due authority destroys, takes, opens or otherwise interferes, with any ballot box or ballot papers then in use for the purposes of the election; or
(g) fraudulently or without due authority, as the case may be, attempts to do any of the foregoing acts or wilfully aids or abets the doing of any such acts;
(h) offers any gift or promises to offer any gratification to any person with the object, directly or indirectly, of including--
(i) a person to stand or not to stand as, or to withdraw or not to withdraw from, being a candidate at an election; or
(ii) a member to vote or refrain from voting at an election, or as a reward to a person for having so stood or not stood or for having withdrawn or not having withdrawn his candidature; or
(iii) a member for having voted or refrained from voting,
shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine or with both.
Section 105 Cognizance of offences.
(1) No court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence under this Act.
(2) No prosecution for offences under section 104 shall be instituted except on a complaint filed in writing by a member of a multi-State co-operative society or by the Central Registrar in the competent court.
(2) No prosecution for offences under section 104 shall be instituted except on a complaint filed in writing by a member of a multi-State co-operative society or by the Central Registrar in the competent court.
Section 105A Provisions of this Act not in derogation of any other law.
1[105A. Provisions of this Act not in derogation of any other law.-- The provisions of this Act shall be in addition to, and not in derogation of, any other law for the time being in force.]
1. Ins. by Act 11 of 2023, s. 38 (w.e.f. 3-8-2023).
Section 106 Appointment of Co-operative Information Officer.
1[106. Appointment of Co-operative Information Officer.-- (1) Every multi-State co-operative society shall appoint a Co-operative Information Officer to provide the information relating to affairs and management of the society to the members of the society and such information shall be confined to the information falling under the disclosure norms specified by the society in its bye-laws.
(2) Any member of multi-State co-operative society shall make an application, accompanying such fee as may be prescribed, to get information specified in sub-section (1).
(3) The Co-operative Information Officer shall, within thirty days from the date of receipt of application, either provide the information or reject the application specifying the reason to do so.
(4) Any member of the multi-State co-operative society whose application has been rejected may prefer an appeal to the Co-operative Ombudsman within a period of one month from the date of such rejection and his decision shall be final and binding.]
(2) Any member of multi-State co-operative society shall make an application, accompanying such fee as may be prescribed, to get information specified in sub-section (1).
(3) The Co-operative Information Officer shall, within thirty days from the date of receipt of application, either provide the information or reject the application specifying the reason to do so.
(4) Any member of the multi-State co-operative society whose application has been rejected may prefer an appeal to the Co-operative Ombudsman within a period of one month from the date of such rejection and his decision shall be final and binding.]
1. Subs. by s. 39, ibid., for section 106 (w.e.f. 3-8-2023).
Section 106A Copy of rules and bye-laws, etc., for inspection.
[106A. Copy of rules and bye-laws, etc., for inspection.--Every Chief Executive of multi-State co-operative society shall keep a copy of the rules and its bye-laws and also a list of its members, open to inspection free of charge at all reasonable times, at the registered address of the multi-State co-operative society.]
1. Subs. by s. 39, ibid., for section 106 (w.e.f. 3-8-2023).
Section 107 Place of keeping and inspection of, registers and returns.
(1) The register of members commencing from the date of the registration of multi-State co-operative society, the index of members, the register of debenture holders, and copies of all annual returns prepared together with the copies of certificates and documents, shall be kept at the registered office of the multi-State co-operative society.
(2) The registers, indexes, returns and copies of certificates and other documents referred to in subsection (1) shall be open during business hours (subject to such reasonable restrictions, as the multi-State co-operative society may impose, so that not less than two hours in each day are allowed for inspection) to the inspection--
(a) of any member or debenture holder, without fee; and
(b) of any other person, on payment of such sum as may be prescribed for each inspection.
(2) The registers, indexes, returns and copies of certificates and other documents referred to in subsection (1) shall be open during business hours (subject to such reasonable restrictions, as the multi-State co-operative society may impose, so that not less than two hours in each day are allowed for inspection) to the inspection--
(a) of any member or debenture holder, without fee; and
(b) of any other person, on payment of such sum as may be prescribed for each inspection.
Section 108 Inspection of books of account, etc., of multi-State co-operative society.
(1) The books of account and other books and papers of every multi-State co-operative society shall be open to inspection during business hours--
(i) by the Central Registrar, or
(ii) by such officer of the Government as may be authorised by the Central Government in this behalf:
Provided that such inspection may be made without giving any previous notice to that society or any officer thereof;
(iii) by the members of the multi-State co-operative society.
(2) It shall be the duty of every director, other officer or employee of the multi-State co-operative society to produce to the person making inspection under sub-section (1), all such books of account and other books and papers of the multi-State co-operative society in his custody or control and to furnish him with any statement, information or explanation relating to the affairs of such society as the said person may require of him within such time and at such place as he may specify.
(3) It shall also be the duty of every director, other officer or employee of the multi-State co-operative society to give to the person making inspection under this section all assistance in connection with the inspection which the multi-State co-operative society may be reasonably expected to give.
(4) The person making the inspection under this section may, during the course of inspection,--
(i) make or cause to be made copies of books of account and other books and papers, or
(ii) place or cause to be placed any marks or identification thereon in token of the inspection having been made.
(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force or any contract to the contrary, the Central Registrar or an officer authorised under clause (ii) of sub-section (1), making an inspection under this section shall have the same powers as are vested in a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908) while trying a suit, in respect of the following matters, namely:--
(i) the discovery and production of books of account and other documents, at such place and such time as may be specified by such person;
(ii) summoning and enforcing the attendance of persons and examining them on oath;
(iii) inspection of any books, register and other documents of the multi-State co-operative society at any place.
(6) Where an inspection of the books of account and other books and papers of the multi-State cooperative society has been made under this section, the Central Registrar or an officer authorised under clause (ii) of sub-section (1), making the inspection shall make a report to the Central Government.
(i) by the Central Registrar, or
(ii) by such officer of the Government as may be authorised by the Central Government in this behalf:
Provided that such inspection may be made without giving any previous notice to that society or any officer thereof;
(iii) by the members of the multi-State co-operative society.
(2) It shall be the duty of every director, other officer or employee of the multi-State co-operative society to produce to the person making inspection under sub-section (1), all such books of account and other books and papers of the multi-State co-operative society in his custody or control and to furnish him with any statement, information or explanation relating to the affairs of such society as the said person may require of him within such time and at such place as he may specify.
(3) It shall also be the duty of every director, other officer or employee of the multi-State co-operative society to give to the person making inspection under this section all assistance in connection with the inspection which the multi-State co-operative society may be reasonably expected to give.
(4) The person making the inspection under this section may, during the course of inspection,--
(i) make or cause to be made copies of books of account and other books and papers, or
(ii) place or cause to be placed any marks or identification thereon in token of the inspection having been made.
(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force or any contract to the contrary, the Central Registrar or an officer authorised under clause (ii) of sub-section (1), making an inspection under this section shall have the same powers as are vested in a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908) while trying a suit, in respect of the following matters, namely:--
(i) the discovery and production of books of account and other documents, at such place and such time as may be specified by such person;
(ii) summoning and enforcing the attendance of persons and examining them on oath;
(iii) inspection of any books, register and other documents of the multi-State co-operative society at any place.
(6) Where an inspection of the books of account and other books and papers of the multi-State cooperative society has been made under this section, the Central Registrar or an officer authorised under clause (ii) of sub-section (1), making the inspection shall make a report to the Central Government.
Section 109 Annual accounts and balance-sheet.
At every annual general meeting of a multi-State cooperative society, the board shall lay before the multi-State co-operative society--
(a) a balance-sheet as at the end of every co-operative year; and
(b) a profit and loss account for that year.
(a) a balance-sheet as at the end of every co-operative year; and
(b) a profit and loss account for that year.
Section 110 Minutes of proceedings of general meetings and of board and other meetings.
(1) Every multi-State co-operative society shall cause minutes of all proceedings of every general meeting and of all proceedings of every meeting of its board or of every committee of the board, to be kept by making within thirty days of the conclusion of every such meeting concerned, entries thereof in books kept for that purpose with their pages consecutively numbered.
(2) Each page of every such book shall be initialed or signed and the last page of the record of proceedings of each meeting in such books shall be dated and signed--
(a) in the case of minutes of proceedings of a meeting of the board or of a committee thereof, by the chairperson of the said meeting or the chairperson of the next succeeding meeting;
(b) in the case of minutes of proceedings of a general meeting, by the chairperson of the same meeting within the aforesaid period of thirty days or in the event of the death or inability of that chairperson within that period, by a member of the board duly authorised by the board for the purpose.
(3) In no case the minutes of proceedings of a meeting shall be attached to any such books as aforesaid by pasting or otherwise.
(4) The minutes of each meeting shall contain a fair and correct summary of the proceedings thereat.
(5) All appointments of officers made at any of the meetings aforesaid shall be included in the minutes of the meeting.
(6) In the case of a meeting of the board or of a committee of the board, the minutes shall also contain--
(a) the names of the members of the board present at the meeting; and
(b) in the case of each resolution passed at the meeting, the names of the members of the board, if any, dissenting from, or not concurring in, the resolution.
(7) Nothing contained in sub-section (1) to (6) shall be deemed to require the inclusion in any such minutes of any matter which, in the opinion of the chairperson of the meeting--
(a) is, or could reasonably be regarded as, defamatory of any person;
(b) is irrelevant or immaterial to the proceedings; or
(c) is detrimental to the interests of the multi-State co-operative society.
Explanation.--The chairperson shall exercise an absolute discretion in regard to the inclusion or noninclusion of any matter in the minutes on the grounds specified in this sub-section.
(2) Each page of every such book shall be initialed or signed and the last page of the record of proceedings of each meeting in such books shall be dated and signed--
(a) in the case of minutes of proceedings of a meeting of the board or of a committee thereof, by the chairperson of the said meeting or the chairperson of the next succeeding meeting;
(b) in the case of minutes of proceedings of a general meeting, by the chairperson of the same meeting within the aforesaid period of thirty days or in the event of the death or inability of that chairperson within that period, by a member of the board duly authorised by the board for the purpose.
(3) In no case the minutes of proceedings of a meeting shall be attached to any such books as aforesaid by pasting or otherwise.
(4) The minutes of each meeting shall contain a fair and correct summary of the proceedings thereat.
(5) All appointments of officers made at any of the meetings aforesaid shall be included in the minutes of the meeting.
(6) In the case of a meeting of the board or of a committee of the board, the minutes shall also contain--
(a) the names of the members of the board present at the meeting; and
(b) in the case of each resolution passed at the meeting, the names of the members of the board, if any, dissenting from, or not concurring in, the resolution.
(7) Nothing contained in sub-section (1) to (6) shall be deemed to require the inclusion in any such minutes of any matter which, in the opinion of the chairperson of the meeting--
(a) is, or could reasonably be regarded as, defamatory of any person;
(b) is irrelevant or immaterial to the proceedings; or
(c) is detrimental to the interests of the multi-State co-operative society.
Explanation.--The chairperson shall exercise an absolute discretion in regard to the inclusion or noninclusion of any matter in the minutes on the grounds specified in this sub-section.
Section 111 Minutes to be evidence.
Minutes of meetings kept in accordance with the provision of section 110 shall be evidence of the proceedings recorded therein.
Section 112 Presumptions to be drawn where minutes duly drawn and signed.
Where minutes of the proceedings of any general meeting of the multi-State co-operative society or of any meeting of its board or a committee of the board have been kept in accordance with the provisions of section 110, then, until the contrary is proved, the meeting shall be deemed to have been duly called and held, and all proceedings thereat to have duly taken place, and in particular, all appointments of directors or liquidators made at the meeting shall be deemed to be valid.
Section 113 Inspection of minutes book of general meetings.
The books containing the minutes of the proceedings of any general meeting of a multi-State co-operative society shall--
(a) be kept at the registered office of that society, and
(b) be open, during business hours, to the inspection of any member of that society.
(a) be kept at the registered office of that society, and
(b) be open, during business hours, to the inspection of any member of that society.
Section 114 Liquidator to be public servant.
Any person appointed as liquidator under the provisions of this Act shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).
Section 115 Notice necessary in suits.
No suit shall be instituted against a multi-State co-operative society or any of its officers in respect of any act touching the constitution, management or the business of the society until the expiration of ninety days next after notice in writing has been delivered to the Central Registrar or left at his office, stating the cause of action, the name, description and place of residence of the plaintiff and the relief which he claims, and the plaint shall contain a statement that such notice has been so delivered or left.
Section 116 Power to amend Schedule.
1[Power to amend Schedules.]--(1) If the Central Government is satisfied that any multi-State co-operative society should be designated as a national co-operative society or any national co-operative society specified in the Second Schedule should be omitted from the said Schedule, it may, by notification, amend the said Schedule so at to include therein such multi-State co-operative society or exclude therefrom such national co-operative society, and thereupon the said Schedule shall be deemed to have been amended accordingly.
2[(1A) If the Central Government is satisfied that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by notification, amend the First Schedule and the Third Schedule and thereupon such Schedules shall be deemed to have been amended accordingly:
Provided that in case of the First Schedule, such notification shall be used only for adding to the co-operative principles in the list.]
2[(1A) If the Central Government is satisfied that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by notification, amend the First Schedule and the Third Schedule and thereupon such Schedules shall be deemed to have been amended accordingly:
Provided that in case of the First Schedule, such notification shall be used only for adding to the co-operative principles in the list.]
1. Subs. by Act 11 of 2023, s. 42 for marginal heading (w.e.f. 3-8-2023).
2. Ins. by s. 42 ibid. (w.e.f. 3-8-2023).
2. Ins. by s. 42 ibid. (w.e.f. 3-8-2023).
Section 117 Bar of jurisdiction of courts.
(1) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, no court shall have jurisdiction in respect of--
(a) the registration of a multi-State co-operative society or its byelaws or of an amendment of the bye-laws;
(b) any matter concerning the winding up and the dissolution of a multi-State co-operative society.
(2) While a multi-State co-operative society is being wound up, no suit or other legal proceedings relating to the business of such society shall be proceeded with or instituted against the liquidator or against the society or any member thereof, except by leave of the Central Registrar and subject to such terms and conditions as he may impose.
(3) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, no decision or order made under this Act shall be questioned in any court.
(a) the registration of a multi-State co-operative society or its byelaws or of an amendment of the bye-laws;
(b) any matter concerning the winding up and the dissolution of a multi-State co-operative society.
(2) While a multi-State co-operative society is being wound up, no suit or other legal proceedings relating to the business of such society shall be proceeded with or instituted against the liquidator or against the society or any member thereof, except by leave of the Central Registrar and subject to such terms and conditions as he may impose.
(3) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, no decision or order made under this Act shall be questioned in any court.
Section 118 Indemnity.
No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against the Central Registrar or, any person subordinate to him or acting on his authority or against any other person, in respect of anything in good faith done or purporting to have been done under this Act.
Section 119 Opening of branches.
Notwithstanding anything contained to the contrary in any law relating to co-operative societies in force in a state, a multi-State co-operative society, not being a co-operative bank, may open branches or places of business in any place in India.
Section 120 Filing of returns.
Every year within six months of the closure of the accounting year every multi-State co-operative society shall file the following returns with the Central Registrar, namely:--
(a) annual report of the activities;
(b) audited statements of accounts;
(c) plan for surplus disposal as approved by the general body;
(d) list of amendments to the bye-laws of the multi-State co-operative society;
(e) declaration regarding date of holding of general body meeting and conduct of elections where due;
(f) any other information required by the Central Registrar in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act.
(a) annual report of the activities;
(b) audited statements of accounts;
(c) plan for surplus disposal as approved by the general body;
(d) list of amendments to the bye-laws of the multi-State co-operative society;
(e) declaration regarding date of holding of general body meeting and conduct of elections where due;
(f) any other information required by the Central Registrar in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act.