Section 20, Co-operative Societies Act, 1912 [S16-7DH]
As at 8 June 1912. In force from 8 June 1912.
20. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake membership of a society shall be made to the Registrar in Form A, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees. (2) The Registrar may, after making such inquiry as it thinks fit, grant the licence subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, or, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant the licence. (3) A licence granted under this section shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of its grant and may be renewed in such manner as may be prescribed. (4) The Registrar may, after giving the licensee an opportunity of being heard, suspend or cancel a licence for contravention of any condition thereof.
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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
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Cited by (2)
Section 19, Co-operative Societies Act, 1912 [S16-7CK], 8 June 1912, Band A. "section 20".
Section 2, Co-operative Societies Act (Amendment) Act, 1934 [S17-QZJ], 20 April 1934, Band A. "section 20 of the Co-operative Societies Act, 1912 (2 of 1912)".
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