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Co-operative Societies Act, 2011 (No. 8 of 2011).

Country/Territory
Grenada
Document type
Legislation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette of 15 April 2011, pp. 37-260.
Long title
An 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 Basic legislation
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Entry into force notes
This Act shall come into force on a date to be appointed by the Minister by Order (9 September 2011, SRO 25 of 2011).
Abstract

This Act makes provision with respect to establishment, registration, management, operation and dissolution of co-operative societies in Grenada. 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.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Repeals

Co-operative Societies Ordinance (CAP. 70).

Legislation | Grenada | 1957 (1958)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Cooperative/producer organization, Registration, Dispute settlement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Act, 2012 (No. 25 of 2012).

Legislation | Grenada | 2012

Keyword: Agricultural development, Cooperative/producer organization, Registration, Dispute settlement, Court/tribunal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Act No. 20 of 2017.

Legislation | Grenada | 2017

Keyword: Cooperative/producer organization, Royalties/fees, Financing, Special fund

Source: FAO, FAOLEX