Section 4, Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1961 [S2F-VRP]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 7 November 1961.
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 (2)
prescribed: Section 2, Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1961 [S2FVPA] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
Registrar: Section 2, Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1961 [S2FVPA] (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.
Made under this section, or naming it (1)
Circular of the Agriculture Department, Government of Maharashtra dated 30th August, 1965 on section 4 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1961 [C10-M4V], 30 August 1965, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1961 (Maharashtra Act 24 of 1961)".
Cited by (3)
Section 16, Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1961 [S2F-W4Q], 7 November 1961, Band A. "section 4".
Section 21, Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1961 [S2F-W9D], 7 November 1961, Band A. "section 4".
Rule 3, Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act Rules, 1962 [S2G-3EK], 7 December 1962, Band A. "sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D12-F5F. 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 Agriculture Department, Government of Maharashtra (synthetic record).