Section 7, Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1961 [S2F-VVG]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 7 November 1961.
7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.—(1) Every co-operative society shall maintain such records and registers relating to the business of a co-operative society as may be prescribed and shall preserve them for a period of five years. (2) Every co-operative society shall furnish to the Registrar a return in Form B within fifteen days from the end of every financial year, and such other information as the Registrar may, by order in writing, require.
Defined terms in this text (3)
co-operative society: Section 2, Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1961 [S2FVPA] (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.
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 10th April, 1969 on section 7 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1961 [C10-MB5], 10 April 1969, in force. The text contains "section 7 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1961 (Maharashtra Act 24 of 1961)".
Cited by (2)
Section 21, Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1961 [S2F-W9D], 7 November 1961, Band A. "section 7".
Rule 6, Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act Rules, 1962 [S2G-3H8], 7 December 1962, Band A. "sub-section (2) of section 7 of the Act".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D12-F7B. Every co-operative society: Maintain records and registers of the business of a co-operative society; preserve for five years; furnish the annual return in Form B; fifteen days from the end of every financial year; Form B. Published by Agriculture Department, Government of Maharashtra (synthetic record).