Co-operative Societies Act (No. 2 of 1997). Country/Territory Antigua and Barbuda Document type Legislation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make new provision with respect to the registration, supervision and management of certain societies, the members of which have a common bond of philosophy and socio-economic objectives, and for related purposes. Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Basic legislation Cooperative/producer organization Non-governmental entity Registration Court/tribunal Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 8 May 1997. Abstract The text of the Act consists of 243 sections which are divided into 18 chapters: Without title (I); Administration (II); Membership and meetings (III); Management (IV); Financing (V); Business of society (VI); Property and funds of society (VII); Financial disclosure and audit (VIII); Reconstruction of societies (IX); Receivers and receiver managers (X); Dissolution (XI); Investigations (XII); Disputes (XIII); Specialised societies (XIV); Apex body (XV); Offences (XVI); Miscellaneous (XVIII); Transitional (XVIII). Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Co-operative Societies Regulations (S.I. No. 14 of 2001). Legislation | Antigua and Barbuda | 2001 Keyword: Cooperative/producer organization, Non-governmental entity, Registration, Court/tribunal Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Co-operative Societies Act (No. 9 of 2010). Legislation | Antigua and Barbuda | 2010 Keyword: Basic legislation, Cooperative/producer organization, Non-governmental entity, Registration, Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement Source: FAO, FAOLEX