Section 25, Co-operative Societies Act, 1912 [S16-7JA]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 8 June 1912.
25. Registration of members.—(1) Every member shall, within fifteen days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins membership of a society after such commencement, within fifteen days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Registrar in Form B, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees. (2) The Registrar shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No member shall carry on membership of a society unless registered under this section.
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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.
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Section 2, Co-operative Societies Act (Amendment) Act, 1938 [S18-AFV], 15 November 1938, Band A. "section 25 of the Co-operative Societies Act, 1912 (2 of 1912)".
Section 2, Co-operative Societies Act (Amendment) Act, 1960 [S1G-883], 25 September 1960, Band A. "section 25 of the Co-operative Societies Act, 1912 (2 of 1912)".
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