Section 47
Prohibition of the use of the word “co-operative”. Repealed
The Co-operative Societies Act, 1912
About this Act
An Act to amend the law relating to Co-operative Societies.
(1) No person other than a registered
society shall trade or carry on business under any name or title of which the word “co-operative” is part
without the sanction of the State Government:
Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to the use by any person or his successor in interest of any name or title under which he traded or carried on business at the date on which this Act comes into operation.
(2) Whoever contravenes the provisions of this section shall be punishable with fine which may extend to fifty rupees, and in the case of a continuing offence with further fine of five rupees for each day on which the offence is continued after conviction there for.
Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to the use by any person or his successor in interest of any name or title under which he traded or carried on business at the date on which this Act comes into operation.
(2) Whoever contravenes the provisions of this section shall be punishable with fine which may extend to fifty rupees, and in the case of a continuing offence with further fine of five rupees for each day on which the offence is continued after conviction there for.