Co-operative Societies Act 1979 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Privileges and Duties of Societies
16C. Change of name of society
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Despite anything in sections 6 and 15, where the Registrar is satisfied that a society has been registered (whether through inadvertence or otherwise and whether before, on or after 20 October 2008) by a name —
Registrar
“Registrar” means the Registrar of Co‑operative Societies appointed under section 3(1), and includes a Deputy Registrar, an Assistant Registrar, or a public officer appointed under section 3(1), exercising such function, duty or power of the Registrar as is delegated to the Deputy Registrar, Assistant Registrar or public officer (as the case may be) under section 3(2);
which is referred to in section 6(1); or
the use of which has been restrained by an injunction granted under the Trade Marks Act 1998,the Registrar may, by a written direction, direct the society to change its name to such other name as the Registrar may approve in accordance with such terms and conditions as may be specified in the written direction.
Every society which has been directed to change its name under subsection (1) must comply with the written direction within the time specified in the written direction, unless the written direction is annulled by the Minister.
society
“society” means a co-operative society registered under this Act and includes a primary society, a secondary society and an apex organisation;
Any society that is aggrieved by the Registrar’s written direction to change its name under subsection (1) may, within 2 months after the issue of the written direction, appeal to the Minister whose decision is final.
written direction
“written direction” means a written direction issued under section 93(2).
A change of name of a society pursuant to this Act does not affect the identity of the society or any right or obligation of the society or any of its members or past members, and any legal proceedings that might have been continued or commenced by or against it by its former name may be continued or commenced by or against it by its new name.