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Co-operative Societies Act.

Country/Territory
Mauritius
Document type
Legislation
Date
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Agricultural development Cooperative/producer organization Registration Court/tribunal Special fund Institution
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

Part I contains interpretations and general provisions. Part II regulates the registration of cooperative societies. The Registrar, Cooperative Societies shall keep a register in the prescribed form in which shall be entered the particulars of all societies registered in accordance with section 4 (sects. 5 to 7). A society may be registered with limited or unlimited liability and every society shall be a body corporate. Part III prescribes duties and privileges of societies and regulates its property and funds. A society, having as one of its objects the disposal of any produce of agriculture, animal husbandry or handicrafts, may enter into a contract with its members for the disposal of their produce in accordance with section 31. There is set up, under section 28, a Cooperative Assistance Fund which shall be administered by a Board. The Fund shall provide financial assistance to cooperative societies that require such assistance. Part V contains rules relative to the management of cooperative societies. Part VI concerns audit, inquiry, inspection and supervision. Part VII provides for arbitration of disputes between societies, its members or officers, etc. by either the Registrar or an arbitrator appointed by him or her. Part VIII regulates the liquidation of cooperative societies. Part IX regulatesmatters of miscellaneous character. A Cooperative Tribunal is established under section 75 and the Minister may for the purposes of this Act establish a Cooperative Development Council under section 76.

Full text
English
Website
environment.gov.mu

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Co-operatives Act (No. 12 of 2005).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2005

Keyword: Agricultural development, Cooperative/producer organization, Institution, Registration, Court/tribunal, Special fund, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX