(1) A cooperative society may, by an amendment of its bye-laws, extend its jurisdiction and convert itself into a multi-State co-operative society:
Provided that no such amendment of bye-laws of a co-operative society shall be valid unless it has been registered by the Central Registrar.
(2) (a) Every proposal for such amendment of bye-laws shall be forwarded to the Central Registrar in accordance with the provisions contained in sub-section (4) of section 11.
Provided that no co-operative society shall be deemed to have been converted into a multi-State cooperative society on any ground whatsoever unless such society is registered as a multi-State co-operative society.
(3) The Central Registrar shall forward to the co-operative society a copy of the registered amendment together with a certificate signed by him and such certificate shall be conclusive evidence that the amendment has been registered.
(4) Where the Central Registrar refuses to register an amendment of the bye-laws or a co-operative society, he shall communicate the order of refusal together with the reasons therefor to the society in the manner prescribed within seven days from the date of refusal.
(5) (a) Once the amendment of bye-laws has been registered by the Central Registrar, the co-operative society shall, as from the date of registration of amendment, become a multi-State co-operative society.