Section 20. Manner of exercising votes

(1) Every member of a co-operative society shall exercise his vote in person and no member shall be permitted to vote by proxy. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), where - (a) a co-operative society is a member of another co-operative society, its Chairperson or, in his absence Vice-Chairperson 14[or an Administrator appointed 15under this Act]] shall, subject to any rules made under this Act, represent to cast vote on its behalf in the affairs of that another society; (b) the Government or a local authority or a body is a member of a co-operative society, it may nominate a representative to cast vote on its behalf, in the affairs of such society.