Co-operative Societies Act 1979 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Formation and Registration of Societies
8. Requirements before registration
Feedback & supportThe Registrar may require applicants to furnish such additional information in regard to the proposed society as the Registrar thinks fit, including —
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);
the economic or other need for the formation of the proposed society;
proposed society
“proposed society” means an association of persons seeking registration as a society;
a statement as regards the viability of the activities of the proposed society;
the availability of sufficient capital for the commencement of operations of the proposed society;
the availability of officers capable of directing and managing the affairs of the proposed society and of keeping such records and accounts of the society as the Registrar may require; and
society
“society” means a co-operative society registered under this Act and includes a primary society, a secondary society and an apex organisation;
such other information as may be prescribed.