Section 5(2)(a) in The Karnataka Souharda Sahakari Act, 1997
(a)the original and five copies of the bye-laws of the proposed Co-operative as adopted by the promoters of such Co-operative or by the representatives of Co-operatives who wish to form into a union Co-operative or by the general body of a Co-operative society which intends to convert itself into a Co-operative under this Act;