Draft — not yet finally notified. Once officially notified, your society must formally adopt these bye-laws via a resolution passed in its General Body Meeting (GBM) before they replace your existing 2014 bye-laws. This draft has been shared by the Co-operative Department for public consultation — you can submit suggestions via email at coophsgmodelbyelaws@gmail.com before the deadline of 27th August 2026.
Category I – General or Minor Violations
(a) The following shall ordinarily be treated as Category I (General or Minor) violations, namely—
(i) breach of operational rules relating to common amenities;
(ii) violation of timings prescribed by the Society;
(iii) nuisance, excessive noise or disorderly behaviour;
(iv) littering, spitting or failure to maintain cleanliness;
(v) failure to segregate waste;
(vi) misuse of play areas, gardens or recreational facilities;
(vii) minor misuse of lifts or common facilities not resulting in damage;
(viii) water wastage or failure to rectify internal leakage after notice;
(ix) breach of pet regulations;
(x) temporary obstruction capable of immediate removal;
(xi) breach of any other internal regulation not affecting structural safety, common property rights or statutory compliance.
(b) A Category I violation shall not include any violation affecting structural stability, fire safety, common property, statutory permissions or public safety.
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