Section 2, Co-operative Societies Act, 1912 [S16-6VW]

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

In Co-operative Societies Act, 1912 [A10-7RY]. This text from 8 June 1912. No other text held.

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

Cite: Section 2, Co-operative Societies Act, 1912 [S16-6VW]. Machine: S16-6VW.

2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "co-operative society" means a society registered or deemed to be registered under this Act; (b) "member" means a person joining in the application for the registration of a co-operative society and a person admitted to membership after such registration in accordance with this Act, the rules and the bye-laws; (c) "seed" means any of the following classes of seeds used for sowing or planting, namely, seeds of food crops, cotton seeds, seeds of cattle fodder and jute seeds; (d) "dealer" means a person carrying on the business of selling, exporting or importing seeds; (e) "Registrar" means the Central Registrar of Co-operative Societies appointed under section 4; (f) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (g) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.

Defined terms in this text (5)

co-operative society: Section 2, Co-operative Societies Act, 1912 [S166VW] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "co-operative society" means a society registered or deemed to be registered under this Act

co-operative society: 21 more definitions.

dealer: Section 2, Co-operative Societies Act, 1912 [S166VW] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "dealer" means a person carrying on the business of selling, exporting or importing seeds

dealer: 19 more definitions.

member: Section 2, Co-operative Societies Act, 1912 [S166VW] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "member" means a person joining in the application for the registration of a co-operative society and a person admitted to membership after such registration in accordance with this Act, the rules and the bye-laws

member: 208 more definitions.

Registrar: Section 2, Co-operative Societies Act, 1912 [S166VW] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Registrar" means the Central Registrar of Co-operative Societies appointed under section 4

Registrar: 79 more definitions.

seed: Section 2, Co-operative Societies Act, 1912 [S166VW] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "seed" means any of the following classes of seeds used for sowing or planting, namely, seeds of food crops, cotton seeds, seeds of cattle fodder and jute seeds

seed: 19 more definitions.

Made under this section, or naming it (0)

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Cited by (1)

Rule 2, Co-operative Societies Act Rules, 1912 [S16-81G], 8 June 1912, Band A. " (2) Words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act".

Not held (0)

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Duties published under this section (0)

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