Section 14: Power to direct amalgamation in public interest, etc

Q: What does Section 14 of The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 1983 (TNREGA) deal with?

Section 14 TNREGA pertains to "Power to direct amalgamation in public interest, etc". It is part of the The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 1983, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 14 of The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 1983 (TNREGA) governs power to direct amalgamation in public interest, etc. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 14 TNREGA still in force?

Yes, Section 14 of the The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 1983 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 14 TNREGA?

धारा 14 TNREGA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 14 of the The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 1983. Section 14 of The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 1983 (TNREGA) governs power to direct amalgamation in public interest, etc. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 14 TNREGA?

Dhara 14 TNREGA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 14 of the The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 1983. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 14 of The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 1983 (TNREGA) governs power to direct amalgamation in public interest, etc. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 14 of The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 1983?

Cite as: "Section 14, The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 1983 (TNREGA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 1983, 1983, § 14 (India).

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(1)

Where the Registrar is satisfied that it is essential in the public interest or in the interest of the co-operative movement, or for the purpose of securing the proper management of any registered society, that two or more registered societies should be amalgamated, then, notwithstanding anything contained in section 13, but subject to the provisions of this section, the Registrar may, by order notified in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, provide for the amalgamation of these societies into a single registered society with such constitution, property rights, interests and authorities, and such liabilities, duties and obligations, as may be specified in the order.

(2)

No order shall be made under this section, unless -

(3)

The order referred to in sub-section (1) may contain such incidental, consequential and supplemental provisions as may, in the opinion of the Registrar, be necessary to give effect to the amalgamation.

(4)

Every member or creditor of each of the societies to be amalgamated who has objected to the scheme of amalgamation, within the period specified, shall be entitled to receive, on the issue of the order of amalgamation, his share or interest in the capital and other moneys due to him if he be a member, and the amount in satisfaction of his dues if he be a creditor.

(5)

"Where two or more societies are ordered to be amalgamated under this section, the Registrar may register the amalgamated society and the bye-laws thereof. Oft such registration, the registration of the original societies shall be deemed to have been cancelled.

(6)

The registration of the amalgamated society shall be a sufficient conveyance to vest the assets and liabilities of the original societies in the new society in the manner specified in the order referred to in sub-section (1).