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Section 2, Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002 [S21-14K]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 13 December 2002 by S.O. 3412(E) [N12-BCT].

In Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002 [A11-80T]. This text from 13 December 2002. No other text held.

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Cite: Section 2, Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002 [S21-14K]. Machine: S21-14K.

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, Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002 [S2114K] (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, Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002 [S2114K] (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, Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002 [S2114K] (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, Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002 [S2114K] (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, Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002 [S2114K] (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.

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Section 2, Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002 [S21-14K]