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Section 2 of The Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002

This Act shall apply to--

(a)all co-operative societies, with objects not confined to one State which were incorporated before the commencement of this Act,--
1. (i)under the Co-operative Societies Act, 1912 (2 of 1912), or
2. (ii)under any other law relating to co-operative societies in force in any State or in pursuance of the Multi-unit Co-operative Societies Act, 1942 (6 of 1942) or the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 1984 (51 of 1984), and the registration of which has not been cancelled before such commencement; and
(b)all multi-State co-operative societies.

Summary

This provision defines which types of cooperative organizations must follow this law.
It applies to all cooperatives that have business goals and members spanning more than one state and were created before this law started.
It covers older cooperatives registered under historical federal laws, including the Acts of 1912, 1942, and 1984, or any state-level cooperative law.
It excludes any older multi-state cooperative if its registration was officially cancelled before this law came into force.
It applies to all new multi-state cooperative societies registered under this Act.

Practical examples

1Amit is a member of an old dairy cooperative registered under the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 1984. Since its registration was never cancelled, Amit's cooperative is told that under Section 2, the new 2002 Act automatically applies to them now.

2Priya wants to start a new multi-state credit society that helps weavers in both Gujarat and Rajasthan. Because her society's goals span multiple states, she learns that under Section 2, her new organization must be registered under and follow this Act.

FAQ

1. Which older cooperatives are covered by the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002 under Section 2?

Under Section 2 of the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002, the law applies to old cooperatives with interstate objects registered under the laws of 1912, 1942, 1984, or state cooperative laws, provided their registration was not cancelled before the 2002 Act started.

2. Does the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002 apply to a cooperative whose registration was cancelled before the Act started under Section 2?

No, Section 2 of the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002 states that the Act does not apply to societies whose registration was cancelled before the commencement of the 2002 Act.

3. How does Section 2 of the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002 handle new multi-state cooperative societies?

Section 2 of the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002 specifies that the Act applies to all multi-state cooperative societies, which includes new ones registered under it.

Test yourself

Q1.Under Section 2 of the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002, the Act applies to cooperatives formed before its commencement under which of the following historical laws?

Q2.Under Section 2 of the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002, what key condition must an older interstate cooperative meet for this Act to apply to it?

Q3.Under Section 2 of the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002, does the Act apply to cooperatives whose activities and objects are strictly limited to a single State?

Q4.Under Section 2 of the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002, which group of societies is automatically subject to this Act?

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