Rule 3 - Application for registration - Multi-State Cooperative Societies Rules, 2002

CHAPTER 2 REGISTRATION Application for registration 3. (1) An application for registration of a multi-state cooperative society under sub-section (1) of section 6 shall be made in Form I and shall, subject to the provisions of sub-section (2) of section 6 and sub-rules (2), (3), (4) and (5) of these Rules be signed by the applicants and be accompanied by: (a) four copies of the proposed bye-laws of the multi-state Cooperative society, duly signed by each of the persons who sign the application for registration; 1 [ (b) the list of persons who have contributed to the share capital, together with the amount contributed by each of them and the admission fee paid by them along with their ID-address proofs duly attested by the Chief Promoters; ] (c) a certificate from the bank or banks stating the credit balance in favour of the proposed multi-state cooperative society; (d) a scheme showing the details explaining how the working of the multi-state cooperative society will be economically sound and the registration of such multi-state cooperative society will be beneficial for social and economic betterment of its members through self-help and mutual aid in accordance with the cooperative principles; (e) certified copy of the resolution of the promoters which shall specify the name and address of one of the applicants to whom the Central Registrar may address correspondence under the rules before registration and dispatch or hand over registration documents. 2 [ (f) primary multi state co-operative societies having objects and functions relating to credit or having multi-purpose objects shall be registered initially with two State or the Union Territories as area of operation; (g) societies having objects and functions relating to credit or having multi-purpose objects shall be required to submit the following documents, namely:- (i) no objection Certificate from the Registrar of Cooperative Societies of the states or the union territories concerned where the proposed area of operation of the society extends; (ii) verification certificate of the background and other credentials of the Chief Promoter and Promoters duly certified by the Registrar of Cooperative Societies of the State where the Registered Office of the Society is proposed to be located; (h) societies other than 'National Cooperative Societies' as defined in clause(r) of section 3 of the Act shall not be permitted to use the words National, Indian, Bhartiye, Rashtriye or equivalent in their names and the name of the society shall not violate the provisions of the Emblems And Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950(12 of 1950). ] (2) Where any member of a multi-state cooperative society to be registered is a multi-state cooperative society or a cooperative society, the Chairperson or Chief Executive or a member duly authorised by Board of Directors or the governing body of such multi-state cooperative society or cooperative society, as the case may be, shall be authorised by that board by a resolution, to sign the application for registration and bye-laws on its behalf, and a copy of such resolution shall be appended to the application. (3) Where the members of a multi-state cooperative society to be registered are cooperative societies or multi-state cooperative society and individuals, such application shall be signed by individuals and authorised representative of such cooperative society or multi-state cooperative society. (4) Where any member of multi-state cooperative society to be registered is a Government Company, a corporate body or a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (21 of 1860) such member shall duly authorise any person to sign the application for registration and the bye-laws on its behalf and a copy of such resolution giving such authority shall be appended to the application. (5) A copy of the resolution indicating the name of one or more applicants, who are authorised to make alterations or additions to the proposed bye-laws submitted with the application, as may be suggested by the Central Registrar, shall be submitted. (6) The application shall either be sent by registered post or delivered by hand to the Central Registrar in his Office. ********** Notes 1. Substituted vide Notification No. G.S.R. 798(E) dated 16-08-2016 before it was read as (b) a list of persons who have contributed to the share capital, together with the amount contributed by each of them, and the admission fee paid by them; 2. Inserted vide Notification No. G.S.R. 798(E) dated 16-08-2016