Article 243ZR

Operative Framework for Multi-State Co-operative Societies

Official heading: “Application to multi-State co-operative societies”

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Source edition: The Constitution of India (as on 1 May 2026)
Source locator: Part IXB, Article 243ZR, printed page 143
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1. In One Sentence

Adapts Part IXB to multi-State co-operative societies, substituting Parliament and the Central Government for State authorities.

2. What It Means in Everyday Language

Article 243ZR applies the provisions of Part IXB to Multi-State Co-operative Societies.

In this application, references to State Legislatures mean Parliament, references to State Governments mean the Central Government, and references to State Registrars mean the Central Registrar.

Following *Union of India v. Rajendra N. Shah (2021)*, Article 243ZR forms the constitutional anchor under which Part IXB remains fully operative and binding for all multi-state cooperatives across India.

3. Practical Illustrative Example

Everyday Scenario:

Parliament passes the Multi-State Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Act, 2023, introducing an election authority and audit reforms.

Core takeaway: Under Article 243ZR, Parliament exercises full constitutional legislative authority over multi-state cooperative societies.

Illustrative Notice: The Central Registrar has jurisdiction only over societies whose membership and operations span more than one State.

4. Important Limits, Qualifications & Exceptions

Article 243ZR defines the operative constitutional baseline for national and interstate cooperatives.

Confirmed constitutional validity: Upheld by the Supreme Court in *Rajendra N. Shah (2021)*.
Central authority substitution: Adapts all Part IXB requirements to the Union Government and Central Registrar.
Inter-state coordination: Provides unified regulatory standards for multi-state federations.

5. Operative Constitutional Text

The provisions of this Part shall apply to the multi-State co-operative societies subject to the modification that any reference to “Legislature of a State”, “State Act” or State Government” shall be construed as a reference to “Parliament”, “Central Act” or “Central Government” respectively.

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