Section 4. The scope of the Bill is divided into several parts on the usual lines of co-operative legislation i

4. The scope of the Bill is divided into several parts on the usual lines of co-operative legislation in the States providing, among other things, for the appointment of Central Registrar, registration of multi-State co-operative societies, members' rights and liabilities, management of co-operatives, privileges of multi-State co-operatives, their properties and funds, audit, inquiry, inspection, settlement of disputes, winding up and cancellation of registration of multi-State co-operative societies etc. 4. Autonomy and Independence.— Co-operatives are autonomous, self-help organisations controlled by their members. If co-operatives enter into agreement with other organisations including Government or raise capital from external sources, they do so on terms that ensure their democratic control by members and maintenance of Co-operative autonomy. 4. National Agricultural Co-operative Marketing Federation of India Limited, New Delhi. 5. National Co-operative Consumer's Federation of India Limited, New Delhi.