22. Transfer of interest on death of member. -(1) On the death of a member a registered society may transfer the share or interest of the deceased member to the person nominated in accordance with the rules made in this behalf, or, if there is no person so nominated, to such person as may appear to the committee to be the heir or legal representative of the deceased member, or pay to such nominee, heir or legal representative, as the case may be, a sum representing the value of such member' s share or interest, as ascertained in accordance with the rules or by- laws:
Provided that-
(i) in the case of a society with unlimited liability, such nominee, heir or legal representative, as the case may be, may require payment by the society of the value of the share or interest of the deceased member ascertained as aforesaid;
(ii) in the case of a society with limited liability, the society shall transfer the share or interest of the deceased member to such nominee, heir or legal representative, as the case may be, being qualified in accordance with the rules and by- laws for membership of the society, or on his application within one month of the death of the deceased member to any person specified in the application who is so qualified. (2) A registered society may pay all other moneys due to the deceased member from the society to such nominee, heir or legal representative, as the case may be. (3) All transfers and payments made by a registered society in accordance with the provisions of this section shall be valid and effectual against any demand made upon the society by any other person.
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