Laws that commonly apply
The exact set depends on your state and how your society is registered. In Maharashtra, societies commonly deal with the following:
- The Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960, and the Rules made under it.
- The model bye-laws for co-operative housing societies, and your society's own registered bye-laws.
- The Maharashtra Ownership Flats Act, 1963 (relevant to builders and flat purchasers).
- The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 and the state rules made under it.
How to get the current text
Laws are amended often. Always read the latest official version rather than a copy from the internet or an old booklet. Official copies are published by the state government and the state legislature, and by the Cooperation Department for co-operative society matters. Your society's registered bye-laws are in the society office and with the registrar.
A note on this site
We do not host copies of the Acts and Rules, so that you always use the current official text. Our guides explain the ideas in simple words and do not quote section numbers.