Section 119
Opening of branches.
The Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002
About this Act
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to co-operative societies, with objects not confined to one State and serving the interests of members in more than one State, to facilitate the voluntary formation and democratic functioning of co-operative s as peoples institutions based on self-help and mutual aid and to enable them to promote their economic and social betterment and to provide functional autonomy and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Notwithstanding anything contained to the contrary in any law relating
to co-operative societies in force in a state, a multi-State co-operative society, not being a co-operative
bank, may open branches or places of business in any place in India.