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Co-operative Societies Act (Act No. 28 of 1999).

Country/Territory
Saint Lucia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette, pp. 197-306.
Long title
An 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, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, 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 for registration of cooperative societies are specified in section 12. Every society shall be managed by a Board of Directors. Registered societies may establish an apex body which shall be composed of member representatives of all societies existing in Saint Lucia. This National League or National Council shall co-ordinate, assist and promote all registered societies and perform such functions as may be determined by its constituent members. (242 sections divided into 18 Parts).

Full text
English