Section 4, Co-operative Societies Act, 1912 [S16-6XG]

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 4, Co-operative Societies Act, 1912 [S16-6XG]. Machine: S16-6XG.

4. Registration of producers.—(1) Every producer shall, within fifteen days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the production of agricultural produce 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 producer shall carry on the production of agricultural produce unless registered under this section.

Defined terms in this text (1)

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.

Made under this section, or naming it (4)

Circular of the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare dated 11th August, 1918 on section 4 of the Co-operative Societies Act, 1912 [C10-9ZK], 11 August 1918, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the Co-operative Societies Act, 1912 (2 of 1912)".

Notification S.O. 3523(E), dated 7th August, 1920 [N11-EFG], 7 August 1920, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".

Notification S.O. 2323(E), dated 3rd March, 1916 [N11-E62], 3 March 1916, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".

Notification S.O. 2750(E), dated 31st October, 1919 [N11-EBR], 31 October 1919, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".

Cited by (4)

Section 2, Co-operative Societies Act, 1912 [S16-6VW], 8 June 1912, Band A. "section 4".

Section 27, Co-operative Societies Act, 1912 [S16-7M6], 8 June 1912, Band A. "section 4".

Section 32, Co-operative Societies Act, 1912 [S16-7SW], 8 June 1912, Band A. "section 4".

Rule 3, Co-operative Societies Act Rules, 1912 [S16-82P], 8 June 1912, Band A. "sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act".

Not held (0)

none

Duties published under this section (1)

D10-A01. Every producer: Apply for registration to the Registrar in Form B, fee five hundred rupees; fifteen days from the commencement of the Act, or from beginning the activity; Form B. Published by Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (synthetic record).