Section 31(b) in The Multi-State Co-Operative Societies Rules, 2002
(b)any officer of the Central Government or of a State Government of the rank of Registrar, on whom powers of the Central Registrar have been conferred under sub-section (2) of section 4 of the Act, to the Joint Secretary to the Government of India in the Department of Agriculture and Co-operation, In charge of Co-operation;
