Nomination Form
A Nomination Form is the document by which a housing society member nominates a person to receive the membership and interest in the flat upon the member's death, without requiring probate or succession.
What is Nomination Form?
Under the MCS Act, every co-operative housing society member can nominate one or more persons (typically family members) to inherit their membership in the event of death. This nomination is recorded in the Nomination Register kept by the society.
A nomination does not transfer property ownership — it transfers the co-operative membership, allowing the nominee to continue residing in or dealing with the flat pending legal succession.
Why it matters
Without a registered nomination, the society cannot transfer membership to any family member without a succession certificate from a court — a process that takes years and costs money. A nomination bypasses this delay.
The Registrar requires societies to maintain an updated Nomination Register as part of statutory compliance.
Legal & regulatory context
Section 30 of the MCS Act governs nominations in co-operative societies. The nomination must be submitted in the prescribed form, witnessed, and recorded in the register.
A nomination can be changed by the member at any time by submitting a fresh form. The latest recorded nomination supersedes earlier ones.
How SocietyBee handles it
SocietyBee's member profile includes a Nomination field. The secretary can record nominee details digitally. The Nomination Register can be exported as part of the statutory registers bundle for audit.
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Does a nomination override a will?
In co-operative societies, the nomination governs transfer of membership. However, the nominee holds the property as a trustee for the legal heirs. Disputes between nominees and legal heirs are resolved by courts.
Can a society refuse to act on a nomination?
No, unless there is a court injunction or a dispute formally lodged with the Registrar. Refusing to act on a valid nomination is a dereliction of duty.