Section 15. Disputes between a bank and a co-operative society

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Uttar Pradesh Co-operative Societies Act, 1965 or any other law for the time being in force, any dispute touching the constitution, management or the business of a co-operative society, between a bank giving financial assistance to a Co-operative Society and the Co-operative Society receiving such assistance, other than disputes regarding the disciplinary action taken by the society or its committee against a paid employee of the society, shall be referred by either of the parties to the dispute to the Registrar for decision. Explanation— A claim by a bank for the recovery of its dues from, a co-operative society in respect of the financial assistance given to it shall be deemed to be a dispute which shall be referred to the Registrar under this sub-section.1 (2) Where any question arises whether, for purposes of the foregoing sub-section, a matter referred to for decision is a dispute or not, the question shall be decided by the Registrar whose decision shall be final.