law: Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 1984 
  7. Registration.- 
  1.     
  
    If
  
  the Central Registrar is satisfied -
  a.      that the application
  
  complies with the provisions of this Act and the rules;
  b.     that the proposed
  
  multi-State cooperative society satisfies the basic criterion that its objects
  
  are to serve the interests of members in more than one State;
  c.      that there is no
  
  other multi-State cooperative society having similar area of operation and
  
  identical objects;
  d.     that the proposed
  
  bye-laws are not contrary to the provisions of this Act and the rules; and
  e.      that the proposed
  
  multi-State cooperative society has reasonable prospects of becoming a viable
  
  unit, he may register the multi-State cooperative society and its bye-laws.
  1.     
  
  
  2.     
  
    Where
  
  the Central Registrar refuses to register a multi-State cooperative society, he
  
  shall communicate the order of refusal together with the reasons therefor, to
  
  such number of the applicants and in such manner as may be prescribed.
  3.     
  
    The
  
  application for registration shall be disposed of by the Central Registrar
  
  within a period of six months from the date of receipt thereof by him:
  Provided
  
  that  
  
  if the Central Registrar is unable to dispose of the application within the
  
  period aforesaid, he shall make a report to the Central Government stating
  
  therein the reasons for his inability to do so, and the Central Government may
  
  allow him such further period or periods as is considered necessary to dispose
  
  of such application.