General body authority in multi state co operative societies governs ultimate decision making and delegate representation rules. The general body of a multi State co operative society, consisting of all members, holds the society's ultimate authority subject to the Act, rules and bye laws; where bye laws create a delegate-based smaller body, that body may exercise powers of the general body as prescribed. Representation at general body or board meetings by another co operative entity is limited to authorised office-bearers or, lacking a board, the society's administrator, and institutional representation under bye laws is by nominee.