Which statue is applicable for registration of a society?

CA PARTH SHAH (In Practice) (1951 Points)

16 July 2015  

I want to register a society having an object of providing education to poor kids in Gujarat. Which statute will be applicable for registration and governance of the society-- Indian Society Act 1860 or local staute of Gujarat for Cooperative Society i.e. Gujarat Coperative Societies Act 1961?