Co-Operative Societies Act 2008
15.
Probationary societies
1. If the Registrar is
satisfied that a society which has submitted an application for registration
should not be registered as a registered society, he may register that society
for a period not exceeding 12 months.
2. A society registered
under subsection (1) shall be termed “probationary society” and shall be
subject to such conditions as the Registrar may impose.
3. If the Registrar is
satisfied that a probationary society has made sufficient progress in complying
with the conditions imposed on the society, he may register the probationary
society as a registered society.
4. If the Registrar is
not satisfied that a probationary society has made sufficient progress in
complying with the conditions imposed on that society, he may extend the
probationary period for a further period not exceeding 12 months, or cancel the
registration.
5. If at the end of the
second year the Registrar is satisfied that a probationary society has made
sufficient progress in complying with the conditions imposed on that society,
he may register that society as a registered society or cancel the
registration.