Section 6, Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1961 [S2F-VTJ]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 7 November 1961.
6. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the cultivation of land shall be made to the Registrar in Form B, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees. (2) The Registrar may, after making such inquiry as it thinks fit, grant the licence subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, or, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant the licence. (3) A licence granted under this section shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of its grant and may be renewed in such manner as may be prescribed. (4) The Registrar may, after giving the licensee an opportunity of being heard, suspend or cancel a licence for contravention of any condition thereof.
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: 2 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (0)
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Cited by (2)
Section 21, Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1961 [S2F-W9D], 7 November 1961, Band A. "section 6".
Rule 5, Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act Rules, 1962 [S2G-3GA], 7 December 1962, Band A. "section 6 of the Act".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (1)
D12-F69. Every farmer: Obtain a licence before undertaking the cultivation of land; apply in Form B, fee one hundred rupees; Before the activity begins; licence valid three years; Form B. Published by Agriculture Department, Government of Maharashtra (synthetic record).