Multi-State Cooperative Societies Rules, 2002

Chapter: 1
Preliminary
Rule 1	:	Short title and commencement
Rule 2	:	Definitions
Chapter: 2
Registration
Rule 3	:	Application for registration
Rule 4	:	Registration
Rule 5	:	Refusal of registration
Rule 6	:	Bye-laws
Rule 7	:	Refusal of amendment of bye-laws
Rule 8	:	Principal place of business and address
Rule 9	:	Maintenance of Registration file by the society
Rule 10	:	Change in name of multi-state cooperative society
Rule 11	:	Conditions to be complied with for membership
Chapter: 3
Federal Cooperatives
Rule 12	:	Classification of federal cooperatives
Chapter: 4
Management of Multi - state cooperative societies
Rule 13	:	Annual General Meeting
Rule 14	:	Interim board and general meeting for the first election
Rule 15	:	Notice for general meeting
Rule 16	:	Quorum at a general meeting
Rule 17	:	Voting in general meeting
Rule 18	:	Minutes of the general meeting
Rule 19	:	Procedure for conduct of elections
Rule 20	:	Election of the office bearers
Rule 21	:	Terms and conditions of the chief executive
Chapter: 5
Privileges, Properties and Funds of Multi - state cooperative societies
Rule 22	:	Certification of copies of entries in books
Rule 23	:	Government aid to multi-state cooperative societies
Rule 24	:	Distribution of profit to members
Rule 25	:	Contribution towards Cooperative Education Fund
Rule 26	:	Contributory Provident Fund
Rule 27	:	Audit and Accounts
Rule 28	:	Procedure to be adopted by liquidator
Rule 29	:	Application of assets of the multi-state cooperative society
Rule 30	:	Disputes
Chapter: 6
Appeals and Review
Rule 31	:	Appeals
Rule 32	:	Procedure regarding appeals
Rule 33	:	Application for review
Chapter: 7
Societies which become Multi-state cooperative soci eties consequent on Reorganisation of states
Rule 34	:	Preparation of a scheme for the reconstitution or reorganisation of multi-state cooperative societies
Chapter: 8
Payment of fees for inspection of records
Rule 35	:	Payment of fees for inspection of records
Chapter: 9
Miscellaneous
Rule 36	:	Mode of service of summon
Rule 37	:	Procedure in execution of decrees, orders and decisions
Rule 38	:	Repeal and Saving
Rule SCHEDULE	:	SCHEDULE
Forms
FORM – I	:	Application for registration of a Multi-State Cooperative Society under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002
FORM – II	:	Register of applications for registration of multi-state co-operative societies received by the Central Registrar
FORM III	:	Nomination form for elections of Board of Directors
FORM IV	:	Application for appointing election agent
FORM V	:	Nomination form for election of office bearers