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Co-operative Development Agency Act (Cap. 66).

Country/Territory
Grenada
Document type
Legislation
Date
1980 (1980)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to incorporate a Co-operative Development Agency for the purposes of co-ordinating activities which encourage the establishment and development of co-operative societies, providing services with the aim of giving such encouragement, and advising the Minister on matters in connection with the foregoing.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Agricultural development Cooperative/producer organization Institution Special fund Credit
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act establishes the Co-operative Development Agency as a body corporate and defines its functions and powers. It also provides with respect to its administration and grants powers to the Minister to make rules for the purposes of giving effect to this Act and regulating the activities of the Board. The Agency shall: coordinate the activities of the departments of the Government and other institutions engaged in the establishment and development of co-operative societies in Grenada; (b) provide services necessary to facilitate the establishment and development of co-operative societies and more especially the creation and management of a fund for granting loans and other forms of financial assistance to co-operative societies; and (c) advise the Minister on matters in connection with the establishment and development of co-operative societies.

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