Co-operative Societies Act. Country/Territory Botswana Document type Legislation Date 1962 (1975) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the registration, control and liquidation of cooperative societies, to prescribe certain rights and liabilities of such societies and their members, and to provide for matters incidental thereto. Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Basic legislation Cooperative/producer organization Registration Inspection Geographical area Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Southern Africa Abstract The text of this Act consists of 52 sections, divided into 9 Parts: Preliminary (I); Registration (II); Duties and privilege of societies (III); Rights and liabilities of members (IV); Property and funds of registered societies (V); Audit, inspection and inquiry (VI); Liquidation (VII); Disputes (VIII); Miscellaneous (IX). Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Cooperative Societies Regulations. Legislation | Botswana | 1964 (1975) Keyword: Cooperative/producer organization, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Co-operative Societies Act (Chapter 42:04). Legislation | Botswana | 1989 (2008) Keyword: Basic legislation, Cooperative/producer organization, Non-governmental entity, Registration, Inspection, Dispute settlement Source: FAO, FAOLEX