Section 25, Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959 [S2F-DGM]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 14 August 1960 by No. 1238/1960 [N12-SMD].
25. Registration of members.—(1) Every member shall, within thirty 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, Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959 [S2FCS2] (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.
prescribed: Section 2, Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959 [S2FCS2] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
Registrar: Section 2, Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959 [S2FCS2] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Registrar" means the Central Registrar of Co-operative Societies appointed under this Act
Registrar: 79 more definitions.
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Section 2, Karnataka Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Act, 1989 [S2J-JFF], 10 October 1989, Band A. "section 25 of the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959 (Karnataka Act 11 of 1959)".
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