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The Jharkhand Co-operative Societies Act, 2008
The Jharkhand Co-operative Societies Act, 2008, establishes the legal framework for the formation, management, and regulation of co-operative societies within the state of Jharkhand. Its primary objective is to promote thrift, self-help, and mutual aid among members, particularly in the agricultural and rural sectors. The Act governs the registration process, the election and functioning of managing committees, audit requirements, and dispute resolution mechanisms. It also provides specific regulations for co-operative banks and credit societies. For the ordinary citizen, this Act ensures that co-operative organizations operate democratically, maintain financial transparency, and protect the interests of members through state-supervised oversight and accountability.
- 0. Preamble
- 1. Short title and extent. – (1) This Act may be called the Jharkhand Co-operative
- 2. Definitions. - In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant to the subject or
- 3. Co-operative Principles. – Individuals or registered societies
- 4. Saving of existing societies. – (1) Every registered society, prior to
- 5. Construction of references to existing Co-operative Societies Act,
- 6. The Registrar.- (1) The State Government may appoint a person to
- 7. Societies which may be registered. - (1) Subject to the provisions of
- 8. Conditions of registration. – (1) No society, other than a society of
- 9. Application for registration. – (1) An application for the registration
- 10. Power of Registrar to decide questions:- When any question arises
- 11. Registration. – (1) If the Registrar is satisfied that a society has
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