Andhra Pradesh Mutually Aided Co-operative Societies Act, 1995 (Act No. 30 of 1995). Country/Territory India Territorial subdivision Andhra Pradesh Document type Legislation Date 1995 (2018) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the voluntary formation of cooperative societies as accountable, competitive, self reliant business enterprises, based on thrift, self-help and mutual aid and owned, managed and controlled by members for their economic and social betterment and for the matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Subject Agricultural & rural development, General Keyword Basic legislation Cooperative/producer organization Authorization/permit Registration Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 1 June 1995. Abstract This Act, consisting of 45 sections, broke new ground in the history of the Indian cooperative movement. This is a cooperative law which respects the right of members to fully own and control their own cooperative enterprise. The enactment, an act of political courage and wisdom by the Andhra Pradesh Government, was the final step in a long effort to create a new legislative environment for cooperatives in Andhra Pradesh. It provides for the voluntary formation of cooperative societies as accountable, competitive, self reliant business enterprises, based on thrift, self-help and mutual aid and owned, managed and controlled by members for their economic and social betterment and for related matters. Full text English Website www.lawsofindia.org