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Co-operative Societies Act.

Country/Territory
Tonga
Document type
Legislation
Date
1973 (1988)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the formation of co-operative societies and to regulate their operations.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Agricultural development Cooperative/producer organization Registration Dispute settlement Basic legislation
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

The Act consists of 68 sections divided into 11 Parts: Preliminary (I); Registration (II); Duties and Privileges of Societies (III); Rights and Liabilities of Members (IV); Property and Funds of Registered Societies (V); Audit, Inspection and Enquiry (VI); Dissolution (VII); Surcharge and Attachment (VIII); Disputes (IX); Rules (X); Miscellaneous (XI).

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Co-operative Societies Rules.

Legislation | Tonga | 1973 (2005)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Miscellaneous Amendments (Privy Council) Act 2010 (No. 42 of 2010).

Legislation | Tonga | 2010

Keyword: Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX