Question

Under Rule 4A and Section 8(2) of Kerala Co-operative Societies Act, when can a duplicate Registration Certificate be issued?

• A. When the original Registration Certificate is temporarily misplaced,
• B. When the Registration Certificate is damaged but still legible,
• C. When the member requests a duplicate without stating a reason,
• D. When the original Registration Certificate is irrecoverably lost

Answer 1

Answer:

D. When the original Registration Certificate is irrecoverably lost

Section 8 - Registration Certificate

• Sec 8(1) Where a Co-operative Society is registered, the Registrar shall issue Registration Certificate in Form No 3. duly signed and sealed along with the registered Bylaw.

• Conclusive Evidence

Registration Certificate contains

• Name and address of the Society

• Register Number

• Date of Registration

• Date of starting

• The Registrar may assign for each district or such class of societies a code and symbol for giving registration number to the Societies

• Registrar shall issue a copy of Byelaw, categorical Statement along with Registration Certificate.

• Registrar shall issue a copy of Byelaw, categorical Statement along with Registration Certificate

• Categorical statement showing its type as per Rule 15 shall also be included along with the Registration Certificate.

• Duplicate Registration Certificate Rule 4 A and Section 8(2)

• If the original Registration Certificate is irrecoverably lost, the Registrar may issue Duplicate Registration Certificate Form No3 A on the basis of details available in the Audit Certificate of that Society with Registrar and the records available in the Office of Registrar/ DCA/State Co-operative Union / Circle Co-operative Union