474Definitions

#### 474 Definitions 474 Definitions > In this Part— > > appropriate Registrar, in relation to a proposed merger or transfer of engagements, means— > > > (a) the local Registrar—if the merger is to result in a local co-operative or the transfer is to a local co-operative; or > > > (b) the participating Registrar—if the merger is to result in a co-operative under the co-operatives law of the participating jurisdiction concerned or the transfer is to such a co-operative. > > assets has the same meaning as it has in section 413. > > instrument has the same meaning as it has in section 413. > > liabilities has the same meaning as it has in section 413. > > local co-operative means a co-operative registered in this jurisdiction. > > original co-operative means— > > > (a) in the case of a transfer of engagements—the transferor co-operative; or > > > (b) in the case of a merger—each of the co-operatives that are merging. > > rights has the same meaning as it has in section 413. > > successor co-operative means— > > > (a) in the case of a transfer of engagements—the transferee co-operative; or > > > (b) in the case of a merger—the co-operative formed by the merger.