Co-operative Societies Ordinance (Cap. 112). Country/Territory Saint Helena (UK) Document type Legislation Date 1932 (1998) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Gazette Notice No. 63 of 1 July 2011. Long titleAn Ordinance to provide for the constitution, registration, control and encouragement of co-operative societies. Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Agricultural development Cooperative/producer organization Credit Geographical area Africa, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Western Africa Abstract This Ordinance provides with respect to the establishment, registration, operation, liquidation of co-operative societies in St. Helena and public control on such societies. The Ordinance shall apply to societies formed for the purpose of encouraging amongst their members the building of houses, the development of agriculture, of horticulture, of fisheries and of trade, and for such other purposes as shall be approved by the Governor in Council and notified in the Gazette. Societies shall be registered with the Registrar of Co-operative Societies appointed by the Governor-General under this Act. A society shall have a privileged claim in priority to all other creditors, to the extent of its claim against a debtor member upon crops, agricultural equipment and livestock as specified. Full text English Website www.sainthelena.gov.sh References - Legislation Implemented by Co-operative Societies Rules (Cap. 112). Legislation | Saint Helena (UK) | 1951 (2011) Keyword: Agricultural development, Cooperative/producer organization Source: FAO, FAOLEX