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(2) An order under sub-section (1) shall state the reasons on which it is made and shall be served on the person to whom it is addressed in such manner as may be prescribed.\nDefinitions recorded in this document\nRead the recorded scope with each definition. A matching word alone does not establish applicability.\nSynthetic definition. 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\nSynthetic definition. 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\nMade under this section, or naming it (12)\nStanding Order No. 4189/2014 of the Agriculture Department, Government of Maharashtra dated 28th April, 2014 on the business of a commission agent in a market [C13-8S3], 28 April 2014, in force. Recital: \"In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1961 (Maharashtra Act 24 of 1961), the Agriculture Department, Government of Maharashtra hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:\"\nStanding Order No. 1955/2018 of the Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra dated 16th November, 2018 on the production of certified seed [C13-N39], 16 November 2018, in force. Recital: \"In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1961 (Maharashtra Act 24 of 1961), the Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:\"\nStanding Order No. 4024/2012 of the Agriculture Department, Government of Maharashtra dated 14th June, 2012 on the sponsoring of contract farming [C16-Z39], 14 June 2012, in force. Recital: \"In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1961 (Maharashtra Act 24 of 1961), the Agriculture Department, Government of Maharashtra hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:\"\nStanding Order No. 2327/2008 of the Agriculture Department, Government of Maharashtra dated 16th August, 2008 on the sale of insecticides [C14-R8K], 16 August 2008, in force. Recital: \"In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1961 (Maharashtra Act 24 of 1961), the Agriculture Department, Government of Maharashtra hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:\"\nStanding Order No. 420/2012 of the Agriculture Department, Government of Maharashtra dated 28th July, 2012 on the storage of agricultural produce [C18-WC4], 28 July 2012, in force. Recital: \"In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1961 (Maharashtra Act 24 of 1961), the Agriculture Department, Government of Maharashtra hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:\"\nStanding Order No. 563/2019 of the Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra dated 26th August, 2019 on the sale of fertilisers [C19-G49], 26 August 2019, in force. Recital: \"In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1961 (Maharashtra Act 24 of 1961), the Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:\"\nStanding Order No. 4196/2018 of the Agriculture Department, Government of Maharashtra dated 4th January, 2018 on the production of certified seed [C1G-ZZN], 4 January 2018, in force. Recital: \"In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1961 (Maharashtra Act 24 of 1961), the Agriculture Department, Government of Maharashtra hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:\"\nStanding Order No. 657/2006 of the Information Technology Department, Government of Maharashtra dated 3rd June, 2006 on the business of a commission agent in a market [C1G-1C1], 3 June 2006, in force. Recital: \"In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1961 (Maharashtra Act 24 of 1961), the Information Technology Department, Government of Maharashtra hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:\"\nStanding Order No. 4585/2011 of the Agriculture Department, Government of Maharashtra dated 23rd May, 2011 on the cultivation of land [C1P-52R], 23 May 2011, in force. Recital: \"In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1961 (Maharashtra Act 24 of 1961), the Agriculture Department, Government of Maharashtra hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:\"\nStanding Order No. 1156/2018 of the Energy Department, Government of Maharashtra dated 16th January, 2018 on the production of agricultural produce [C1J-TXN], 16 January 2018, in force. Recital: \"In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1961 (Maharashtra Act 24 of 1961), the Energy Department, Government of Maharashtra hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:\"\nStanding Order No. 1190/2025 of the Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra dated 10th December, 2025 on the business of a commission agent in a market [C1K-PB1], 10 December 2025, in force. Recital: \"In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1961 (Maharashtra Act 24 of 1961), the Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:\"\nStanding Order No. 4202/2019 of the Agriculture Department, Government of Maharashtra dated 4th June, 2019 on the manufacture of insecticides [C1M-W15], 4 June 2019, in force. 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