Co-Operative Societies Act 2008
20. By- housing society
For the purposes of section 204 of the Act, a housing society shall provide in its by-laws that-
a. the society shall give a copy of the by-law and the occupancy agreement to each member;
b. each member is entitled to have quiet enjoyment of his housing unit;
c. either the society or the member is responsible for-
i. the maintenance of the housing unit in a safe, habitable and reasonable state of repair;
ii. the repair or replacement of fixtures; and
iii. any damage to the housing unit;
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d. the society and its agents, except in the case of an emergency are required to give reasonable notice to the member prior to entry into the member’s unit;
e. the society shall give 3 months notice of any increase in housing charges except where-
i. the Registrar gives his written approval for a shorter notice; or
ii. the members have unanimously approved the increase at a general meeting;
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f. the society shall give a minimum of 30 days notice to a member of the termination of his membership except where a member contravenes any by-law after having received written notice of the contravention governing-
i. ordinary cleanliness of the housing unit;
ii. the use of the premises for prohibited purposes; or
iii. payment of housing charges; and
g. there shall be no acceleration of housing charges.