The Co-operative Societies Act, 1912

Section 1. Short title and extent

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

1. Short title and extent. (1) This Act may be called the Co-operative Societies Act, 1912; and (2) it extends to the whole of India except [2][the territories which, immediately before the 1st November, 1956, were comprised in Part B States.] [Footnotes] 1. Subs. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956, for "Part B States".

Source: India Code