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Co-operative Societies Act 1979 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Formation and Registration of Societies
5. Conditions of registration
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Last amended by an amending law of 2024. 2 amendments in all.
(1)
A proposed society cannot be registered as a primary society unless it consists of at least 5 persons, each of whom qualifies for membership under section 39(1).
proposed society
Defined · s 2
“proposed society” means an association of persons seeking registration as a society;
(2)
A proposed society cannot be registered as a secondary society unless it consists of 2 or more persons, each being a society, a trade union or a platform work association.
society
Defined · s 2
“society” means a co-operative society registered under this Act and includes a primary society, a secondary society and an apex organisation;