THE MAHARASHTRA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT, 1960 1
[Maharashtra Act, No. XXIV Of 1961] 2
PREAMBLE
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Co-operative Societies in the State of Maharashtra
Whereas with a view to providing for the orderly development of the co-operative
movement in the State of Maharashtra in accordance with the relevant directive principles
of State policy enunciated in the Constitution of India, it is expedient of consolidate and
amend the law relating to co-operative societies in that State; It is hereby enacted in the
Eleventh Year of the Republic of India as follows:-
Footnote:
1. Received the assent of the President on the 4th May 1961: assent first published in the Maharashtra Government, Part IV, on the 9th day of May 1961.
2. For Statement and Reasons, see Maharashtra Government Gazette, 1960, Part V, pages 270-273:for Report of the Select Committee, see Part V, pages 432-517.
