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Co-operative Societies Act (No. 2 of 1997).

Country/Territory
Antigua and Barbuda
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An 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).

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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Repealed by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