Singapore legislation

Section 24

of Co-operative Societies Act 1979

Section 24

Charge and set-off in respect of shares or interest of members

A society has a charge upon the share or interest in the capital and on the deposits of a member or past member or deceased member and upon a dividend or patronage refund payable to a member or past member or to the estate of a deceased member in respect of a debt due to the society from the member or past member or estate, and may set‑off a sum credited or payable to a member or past member or estate of a deceased member for the payment of any such debt.