Question

According to Section 2(p) of KCS Act, who is referred to as the Registrar of Co-operative Societies?

• A. An officer appointed under Section 4(1) of the KCS Act.
• B. An officer appointed under Section 3(1) and those on whom the Registrar's powers are conferred
• C. The Minister of Cooperation and those on whom the Minister's powers are conferred.
• D. Any senior official within the Cooperative Department, regardless of specific appointment.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. An officer appointed under Section 3(1) and those on whom the Registrar's powers are conferred

Sec 3 - Registrar

Defines Sec 2(p): Registrar

• Means the Registrar of Co-operative Societies appointed under Sec 3 (1) and includes any officers(person) on whom all or any of the powers of the Registrar under this Act are conferred.

• SEC 3(1) - A government may appoint an officer of the state government to be registrar of cooperative society for the state.

• SEC 3(2)-The government may by general or special order confer on any officer of the state government all or any of the powers of the registrar under this act.

• Registrar is the competent authority to register a Co-operative Society in the State.

Registrar

• Administrative head

• Official head of the Co- operative Department.

• Technical head of Co- operative Department.

• Political Head - Ministry of cooperation

• Registrar is the Friend, Philosopher and Guide of Co-operative Societies.

• Regulate the Co-operative Societies not control.

• Has Statutory, Executive, Regulatory, and Judicial Function

  "Although various societies in different departments operate under the administrative control of Functional Registrars, the responsibility for auditing these societies lies with the Cooperative Department.“