(1) If the Registrar is satisfied –
(a) that the application complies with the provisions of this Act and the Rules;
(b) that the objects of the proposed society are in accordance with section 4;
(c) that the proposed bye-laws are not contrary to the provisions of this Act and the rules; and
(d) that the proposed society has reasonable chances of success;
the Registrar may register the society and its bye-laws.
*(2) Where the Registrar refuses to register a society, he shall communicate within a period of one month from the date of receipt of the application for registration, the order of refusal together with the reasons thereof to such of the applicants as may be prescribed:
Provided that no order of refusal shall be made unless the applicant has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard:
Provided further that if the application for registration is not disposed of within a period of one month specified in sub-section (2) or the Registrar fails to communicate the order of refusal within the said period, the application shall be deemed to have been accepted for registration and the Registrar shall issue the registration certificate in accordance with the provision of this Act and the rules made there under.
* 8A. Power of Registrar to decide certain matters:- Where in connection with the formation, registration or the admission of a member, a question arises whether a person resides in the area of operation of the society or whether a person belongs to a particular class or occupation or such other matter pertaining to the eligibility of the person to become a member of the society, such question shall be decided by the Registrar and his decision in this regard shall be final.