Restrictions on registration

No society, other than a society of which a member is a co-operative society, shall he registered under this Regulation unless it consists of at least ten persons (each of such persons being a member of a different family), above the age of eighteen years and residing in the area of operation of the society. Explanation:- For the purposes of this section, the expression “member of a family” means wife, husband, father, mother, grandfather, grandmother, step-father , step-mother, son, unmarried daughter, unmarried step daughter, step-son, grandson, unmarried grand-daughter , unmarried sister, unmarried half –sister, brother, half-brother and wife of brother or half –brother. (1) Before passing final order under section 8, the Registrar may call for such further information from the applicants or make such independent enquiries as he may deem necessary.

(2) After the Registrar is satisfied with regard to the matters stated in sub-section (1) of section 8, he may register the co-operative society and its bye-laws. A copy of the registered bye-laws shall be returned by him to the co-operative society. When the Registrar or any person authorised by him calls a special general meeting of the co-operative society, the mater for the consideration for such a meeting may also be laid down by him and such matter shall be considered at the meeting so called.