Co-operative Societies Act 1982. Country/Territory Papua New Guinea Document type Legislation Date 1982 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleBeing an Act to provide for the establishment of Co-operative Societies and for related purposes. Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Agricultural development Cooperative/producer organization Registration Non-governmental entity Basic legislation Geographical area Oceania, Small Island Developing States Abstract Parts II, III and IV provide for the procedures and criteria of formation and registration of a cooperative society and its operation. Section 38 defines the powers of a society. Some provisions of Part III concern agreements a society may enter into. A society shall be managed by a Board of Directors. Part V provides for amalgamations, associations, federations and composite societies. Two or more societies may, subject to this Act, apply to the Registrar to be registered as an amalgamated soci Full text English Website www.paclii.org