Section 5: Multi-State co-operative societies which may be registered.

(1) No multi-State co-operative society shall be registered under this Act, unless,—

(a) its main objects are to serve the interests of members in more than one state; and

(b) its bye-laws provide for social and economic betterment of its members through self-help and mutual aid in accordance with the co-operative principles.

(2) The word “limited” or its equivalent in any Indian language shall be suffixed to the name of every multi-State co-operative society registered under this Act with limited liability.