Co-operative Societies Act (Act No. 28 of 1999). Country/Territory Saint Lucia Document type Legislation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make new provision with respect to the registration, supervision and management of certain societies, the member of which have a common bond of philosophy and socio-economic objectives and for related purposes. Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Agricultural development Cooperative/producer organization Registration Court/tribunal Dispute settlement Non-governmental entity Basic legislation Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Small Island Developing States Abstract Part I of this Act sets out cooperative principles. Part II concerns the registration of societies. Parts III, IV, V make provision for internal organization and management of cooperative societies. Other Parts contain provisions relative to: business of societies (VI); property and funds of societies (VII); modification of status of societies (IX-XII); dispute resolution (XIII); specialized societies (XIV); Apex body (XV); offences (XVI); Miscellaneous (XVII); Transitional (XVIII). Conditions f Full text English