Section 40. Prescription and inspection of documents.

Every registered cooperative society shall keep and allow inspection free of charge by any member of the co-operative society and such other persons as may be authorised at all reasonable times at the office of the co-operative society the following documents, namely,- (a) a copy of this Act; (b) a copy of the rules framed under this Act; (c) a copy of the bye-laws of the co-operative society; (d) a copy of all rules framed under the bye-laws of the cooperative society; (e) annual balance sheet authenticated by the audit officer ; and-. (f) such other books, forms, registers or other documents as may be prescribed by the Registrar.