(1) If the Registrar is satisfied that a proposed society has complied with the provisions of this Act and the rules, and that its proposed byelaws are not contrary to this Act or to the rules, he may, within six months from the date of receipt of the application register the society and its bye-laws.
(2) If the Registrar is unable to dispose of an application for registration within the period mentioned in the foregoing sub-section, he shall make a report to the Government stating therein the reasons therefore; and he shall thereafter act in accordance with such directions as may be issued to him by the Government.
(3) Where the Registrar refuses to register a proposed society, he shall forthwith communicate his decision, with the reasons therefore, to the person making the application and if there be more than one to the person who has signed first thereon.
(4) The Registrar shall maintain a register of all societies registered or deemed to be registered under this Act.
10. A certificate of registration, signed by the Registrar, shall be conclusive evidence that the society therein mentioned is duly registered unless it is proved that the registration of the society has been cancelled.
11. When, for the purpose of the formation, or registration or continuance, of a society, any question arises whether a person is an agriculturist or not or whether any person resides in the area of operation of the society or not, such question shall be decided by the Registrar.
12.(1) The Registrar shall classify all societies into one or other classes of societies defined in section 2, and also into such sub-classes thereof, as may be prescribed by rules.
(2) The Registrar may for reasons to be recorded in writing alter the classification of a society from one class of society to another, or from one sub-class thereof to another and may, in the public interest and subject to such terms and conditions as he may think fit to impose allow and society so classified, to undertake the activities of a society belonging to another class.
(3) A list of all societies so classified shall be published by the Registrar every three years in such manner as the Government may, from time to time, direct.
13.(1) No amendment of the bye-laws of the society shall be valid until registered under this Act. For the purpose of registration of an amendment of the bye-laws, a copy of the amendment passed in the manner prescribed, at a general meeting of the society shall be forwarded to the Registrar.
(2) When the Registrar registers an amendment of the bye-laws of a society, he shall Evidence of registration.
Power of Registrar to decide questions.
Classification of societies.
Amendment of bye-laws of society.
issue to the society a copy of the amendment certified by him, which shall be conclusive evidence that the same is duly registered.
(3) Where the Registrar refuses to register an amendment of the byelaws of a society, he shall communicate the order of refusal, together with his reasons therefore the society.
14.(1) If it appears to the Registrar that an amendment of the bye-laws of a society is necessary or desirable in the interest of such society, he may call upon the society, in the manner prescribed, to make the amendment within such time as he may specify.
(2) If the society fails to make the amendment within the time specified the Registrar may, after giving the society an opportunity of being heard and after consulting such federal society as may be notified by the Government, register such amendment and issue to the society a copy of such amendment, certified by him. With effect from the date of the registration of the amendment in the manner aforesaid, the bye-laws shall be deemed to have been duly amended accordingly; and the bye-laws as amended shall, subject to appeal, if any, be binding on the society and its members.