Co-operative Societies Ordinance 1952. Country/Territory Samoa Document type Legislation Date 1952 (2007) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Ordinance 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 Oceania, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Ordinance concerns the formation and registration of Co-operative Societies and provides rules for their operation and management. Section 3 concerns the appointment of Registrar and Assistant Registrars. These public officers shall register cooperative societies subject to conditions and in accordance with procedures as set out in sections 4 to 9. Societies shall be bodies corporate. Sections 10 to 29 define duties and privileges of societies and the rights and liabilities of members. Disp Full text English Website www.paclii.org