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Co-operative Societies Act, 1998 (No. 20 of 1998).

Country/Territory
Zambia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to revise the law relating to the formation, registration and regulation of cooperative societies; to repeal the Co-operative Societies Act, 1970; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Agricultural development Cooperative/producer organization Registration Non-governmental entity Basic legislation
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

The Act consist of 85 sections divided into 12 Parts: Preliminary (I); Development of cooperatives, cooperative societies and public officers (II); Registration and organization of cooperative societies (III); Rights and liabilities of members (IV); Board of directors (V); Charges by cooperative societies (VI); Administration of cooperative societies (VII); Amalgamation, transfer of engagements and division of cooperative societies (VIII); Savings and credit cooperative societies (IX); Co-operative unions and federations (X); Winding-up and cancellation (XI); Miscellaneous (XII).

Full text
English
Website
www.hurid.org.zm

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Co-operative Societies Regulations, 1999 (S.I. No. 26 of 1999).

Legislation | Zambia | 1999

Keyword: Agricultural development, Cooperative/producer organization, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX