Co-operative Societies Act (No. 9 of 2010).
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Type of law
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Abstract
This Act provides for the registration, functioning and management of co-operative societies, provides for the control of registered co-operative societies and provides rules relative to the operations of registered co-operative societies. It also makes provision for the resolution of disputes and establishes the Co-operative Societies Appeals Tribunal.
A person shall not carry on the business of a co-operative society unless it is registered in accordance with this Act. There shall be appointed a Supervisor of Co-operative Societies who shall regulate co-operative societies and be responsible for the administration of this Act.
The Act also, among other things, provides rules for the marketing of produce through the co-operative society and allows co-operative societies to establishes an apex body, i.e. a co-operative societies representing the majority of co-operative societies in Antigua and Barbuda.
A person shall not carry on the business of a co-operative society unless it is registered in accordance with this Act. There shall be appointed a Supervisor of Co-operative Societies who shall regulate co-operative societies and be responsible for the administration of this Act.
The Act also, among other things, provides rules for the marketing of produce through the co-operative society and allows co-operative societies to establishes an apex body, i.e. a co-operative societies representing the majority of co-operative societies in Antigua and Barbuda.
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Long title of text
An Act to provide for the registration, supervision, governance, operation and management of co-operative societies, the members of which have a common bond of philosophy and socio-economic objectives, and for incidental and connected purposes.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Act shall come into operation on a date that the Minister may by Notice publish in the Gazette.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Official Gazette Vol. XXX No. 63, 11 November 2010.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
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