Co-operative Societies Act, 2011 (No. 2 of 2011). Country/Territory Dominica Document type Legislation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make new provision with respect to the registration, supervision, governance, operation and management of co-operative societies including credit unions, the members of which have a common bond of philosophy and socio-economic objectives, and for incidental and related purposes. Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Agricultural development Cooperative/producer organization Registration Dispute settlement Court/tribunal Non-governmental entity Offences/penalties Basic legislation Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act makes provision with respect to establishment, registration, management, operation, reconstruction, amalgamation and dissolution of co-operative societies in Dominica. It also contains rules relative to the marketing of produce through co-operative societies and provides for settlement of disputes. For this purpose it establishes the Co-operative Societies Appeals Tribunal. Before carrying out business, co-operative societies shall be registered with the Registrar of Co-operative Societies established under this Act. Co-operative societies may establish an apex body shall coordinate, assist and promote activities for the development, growth and expansion of all co-operative societies. Full text English References - Legislation Repeals Co-operative Societies Act 1996 (No. 15 of 1996). Legislation | Dominica | 1997 Keyword: Agricultural development, Cooperative/producer organization, Registration, Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement, Non-governmental entity Source: FAO, FAOLEX