Co-operative Societies Act, 1912 [A10-7RY]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 8 June 1912.

Dates: made 8 June 1912; in force 8 June 1912; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Co-operative Societies Act, 1912, Act 2 of 1912 [A10-7RY]. Machine: A10-7RY.

Sections (33)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. REGISTRAR

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S16-6TY]

Section 2. Definitions [S16-6VW]

Section 3. Appointment of Registrar [S16-6WJ]

Section 4. Registration of producers [S16-6XG]

Section 5. Prohibition of membership of a society without licence [S16-6YP]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S16-6ZM]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S16-70B]

Section 8. Powers of Registrar [S16-719]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S16-72F]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S16-73D]

Section 11. Registration of farmers [S16-743]

Section 12. Prohibition of the business of a co-operative society without licence [S16-751]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S16-767]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S16-775]

Section 15. Powers of Registrar [S16-78V]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S16-79S]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S16-7AZ]

Section 18. Registration of dealers [S16-7BX]

Section 19. Prohibition of the production of agricultural produce without licence [S16-7CK]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S16-7DH]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S16-7EQ]

Section 22. Powers of Registrar [S16-7FN]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S16-7GE]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S16-7HC]

Section 25. Registration of members [S16-7JA]

Section 26. Prohibition of the cultivation of land without licence [S16-7K8]

Section 27. Penalty for contravention [S16-7M6]

Section 28. Offences by companies [S16-7N4]

Section 29. Appeal [S16-7P2]

Section 30. Cognizance of offences [S16-7Q0]

Section 31. Protection of action taken in good faith [S16-7RY]

Section 32. Power to make rules [S16-7SW]

Section 33. Power to remove difficulties [S16-7TT]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

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Acted on by (6)

Amends: Co-operative Societies Act (Amendment) Act, 1938 [A10-AQH], 15 November 1938. "section 25 of the Co-operative Societies Act, 1912 (2 of 1912)".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 3523(E), dated 7th August, 1920 [N11-EFG], 7 August 1920. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 2323(E), dated 3rd March, 1916 [N11-E62], 3 March 1916. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 2750(E), dated 31st October, 1919 [N11-EBR], 31 October 1919. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Co-operative Societies Act (Amendment) Act, 1960 [A10-GZ6], 25 September 1960. "section 25 of the Co-operative Societies Act, 1912 (2 of 1912)".

Amends: Co-operative Societies Act (Amendment) Act, 1934 [A10-9T7], 20 April 1934. "section 20 of the Co-operative Societies Act, 1912 (2 of 1912)".

Not held (0)

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