MANZAH AND OTHERS vs. REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES

This is an originating summons taken out by the plaintiffs for the determination of the following questions: (a) Whether under paragraph 4 of the Co-operative Societies Decree, 1968 (N.L.C.D. 252). the Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Accra, and the Senior Co-operative Officer, Western Region, Takoradi, have power to impose on the plaintiffs the prerequisites and pre-conditions laid down in their letters Nos. PR. 1711/6 of 26 April 1971, and WR/UCSRS/6 of 24 March 1971, respectively. (b) Whether the imposition of the said prerequisites and pre-conditions are not ultra vires. (c) Whether the plaintiffs have not complied with paragraph 4 of N.L.C.D. 252, and (d) Whether the plaintiffs are not entitled to have their proposed society registered. The facts leading to this application are briefly stated thus: the plaintiffs by their solicitor on 25 February 1971 sent an application to the Senior Co-operative Officer, Takoradi, for registration of their society as a co-operative so...