Section 13. Change of name

13. Change of name.— (1) A multi-State co-operative society may, by an amendment of its bye-laws, change its name but such change shall not affect any right or obligation of the multi-State co-operative society or of any of its members or past members, and any legal proceedings which might have been continued or commenced by or against the multi-State co-operative society by its former name, may be continued or commenced by or against its new name. (2) Where a multi-State co-operative society changes its name, the Central Registrar shall enter the new name on the register of multi-State co-operative society in place of the former name and shall amend the certificate of registration accordingly. 14.[1] [Address].— Every multi-State co-operative society shall have principal place of business and an 2[address, including e-mail address] registered in the manner prescribed to which all notices and communications may be sent. 13. Serial number 22 renumbered as '17' vide notification S.O. No. 3003(E), dated 2nd July, 2025, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, s. 3(ii). 14. Serial number 23 renumbered as '18' ibid.