Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959 [A11-YQ3]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 14 August 1960 by No. 1238/1960 [N12-SMD].

Dates: made 20 December 1959; in force 14 August 1960; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Jurisdiction: Karnataka [IN-KA]. Made by the Legislature of Karnataka.

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

Cite: Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959, Karnataka Act 11 of 1959 [A11-YQ3]. Machine: A11-YQ3.

Sections (38)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. REGISTRAR

Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE CULTIVATION OF LAND

Chapter IV. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter V. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2F-CR0]

Section 2. Definitions [S2F-CS2]

Section 3. Appointment of Registrar [S2F-CT4]

Section 4. Registration of producers [S2F-CV6]

Section 5. Prohibition of membership of a society without licence [S2F-CW8]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S2F-CXA]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2F-CYC]

Section 8. Powers of Registrar [S2F-CZE]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S2F-D0H]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S2F-D1K]

Section 11. Registration of farmers [S2F-D2N]

Section 12. Prohibition of the business of a co-operative society without licence [S2F-D3Q]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S2F-D4S]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2F-D5V]

Section 15. Powers of Registrar [S2F-D6X]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S2F-D7Z]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S2F-D81]

Section 18. Registration of dealers [S2F-D93]

Section 19. Prohibition of the production of agricultural produce without licence [S2F-DA5]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S2F-DB7]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2F-DC9]

Section 22. Powers of Registrar [S2F-DDB]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S2F-DED]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S2F-DFF]

Section 25. Registration of members [S2F-DGM]

Section 26. Prohibition of the cultivation of land without licence [S2F-DHP]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S2F-DJG]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2F-DKJ]

Section 29. Powers of Registrar [S2F-DMW]

Section 30. Power to issue directions [S2F-DNY]

Section 31. Power to exempt [S2F-DPR]

Section 32. Penalty for contravention [S2F-DQT]

Section 33. Offences by companies [S2F-DR4]

Section 34. Appeal [S2F-DS6]

Section 35. Cognizance of offences [S2F-DT0]

Section 36. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2F-DV2]

Section 37. Power to make rules [S2F-DWC]

Section 38. Power to remove difficulties [S2F-DXE]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

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Acted on by (6)

Exempts: Notification No. 987/1962, dated 8th October, 1962 [N12-T8W], 8 October 1962. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Karnataka Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Act, 1989 [A12-3FN], 10 October 1989. "section 25 of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959 (Karnataka Act 11 of 1959)".

Exempts: Notification No. 2193/1960, dated 25th September, 1960 [N12-SP9], 25 September 1960. "section 4 of the said Act".

Commences: Notification No. 1238/1960, dated 31st July, 1960 [N12-SMD], 14 August 1960. "the provisions of the said Act shall come into force".

Exempts: Notification No. 422/1968, dated 30th October, 1968 [N12-VFP], 30 October 1968. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Karnataka Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Act, 1992 [A12-3YJ], 4 March 1992. "section 34 of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959 (Karnataka Act 11 of 1959)".

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