Cancellation of registration certificate of multi-State co-operative societies in certain cases
Section 21 of the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002 deals with cancellation of registration certificate of multi-State co-operative societies in certain cases. Where the whole of the assets and liabilities of a multi-State co-operative society are transferred to another multi-State co-operative society or to a co-operative society in accordance with the provisions of section 17, the registration of the first mentioned multi-State co-operative society shall The Act came into force on 19 Aug 2002.
(1) Where the whole of the assets and liabilities of a multi-State co-operative society are transferred to another multi-State co-operative society or to a co-operative society in accordance with the provisions of section 17, the registration of the first mentioned multi-State co-operative society shall stand cancelled and the society shall be deemed to have been dissolved and shall cease to exist as a corporate body.
(2) Where two or more multi-State co-operative societies are amalgamated into a new multi-State cooperative society in accordance with the provisions of section 17, the registration of each of the amalgamating societies shall stand cancelled on the registration of the new society, and each of the amalgamating societies shall be deemed to have been dissolved and shall cease to exist as a corporate body.
(3) Where a multi-State co-operative society divides itself into two or more multi-State co-operative societies or two or more co-operative societies in accordance with the provisions of section 17, the registration of that society shall stand cancelled on the registration of the new societies and that society shall be deemed to have been dissolved and shall cease to exist as a corporate body.
(4) The amalgamation or division of multi-State co-operative societies shall not in any manner whatsoever affect any right or obligation of the resulting multi-State co-operative society or societies or render defective any legal proceedings by or against the multi-State co-operative society or societies, and any legal proceedings that might have been continued or commenced by or against the multistate cooperative society or societies, as the case may be, before the amalgamation or division, may be continued or commenced by or against the resulting multi-State co-operative society or societies.
Section 21, The Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002 (Act 39 of 2002).
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Questions about Section 21
What does Section 21 of the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act deal with?
Section 21 of the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act is headed "Cancellation of registration certificate of multi-State co-operative societies in certain cases". Where the whole of the assets and liabilities of a multi-State co-operative society are transferred to another multi-State co-operative society or to a co-operative society in accordance with the provisions of section 17, the registration of the first mentioned multi-State co-operative society shall
How do I find court cases under Section 21 of the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act 21, section 21 Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, section 21 of the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 21 of the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 17 (Amalgamation or transfer of assets and liabilities, or division of multi-State co-operative societies), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Multi State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002 (2002).
When did Section 21 of the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act come into force?
Section 21 of the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, cited as Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act 21, came into force on 19 Aug 2002, having been enacted on 03 Jul 2002. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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