Clause 9

On the registration of a society, the Registrar shall issue to the society a notice of registration in such form as he thinks fit stating —

that the society is registered on and from the date specified in the notice; and

where the society is a credit society, that the society is registered as a credit society to provide such financial service as may be specified in the notice.(2) Upon the application of a society and payment of such fee as may be prescribed, the Registrar shall issue to the society a certificate of registration.(3) A certificate of registration, or a copy thereof, signed and sealed by the Registrar shall be conclusive evidence that the society therein mentioned is duly registered, unless it is proved that the registration of the society has been cancelled.Registers10A.—

The Registrar shall keep and maintain, in such form and manner as he thinks fit —

a register of societies;

a register of officers of societies; and

such other registers as may be prescribed.(2) Any person may, on payment of such fee as may be prescribed —

inspect such parts of any register as the Registrar may determine and obtain extracts therefrom;

inspect such documents submitted to or lodged with the Registrar as the Registrar may determine and obtain copies thereof; or

obtain a copy of the certificate of registration of any society from the Registrar.(3) An extract from or a copy of an entry in a register shall be prima facie evidence of the information stated therein if the extract or copy is certified by the Registrar to be a true extract or copy.(4) An extract from or a copy of any document submitted to or lodged with the Registrar shall be admissible in evidence in any proceedings as of equal validity with the original document if the extract or copy is certified by the Registrar to be a true extract or copy.”.