Co-operatives Act (No. 12 of 2005). Country/Territory Mauritius Document type Legislation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to repeal and replace the existing Cooperative Societies Act. Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Agricultural development Cooperative/producer organization Institution Registration Court/tribunal Special fund Basic legislation Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act makes provision for the formation and registration of cooperative societies, defines their powers, privileges and duties and provides for their internal organization, management and finances and for dispute resolution and provides for other matters relating to the functioning of cooperative societies and cooperative development. Full text English Website www.gov.mu References - Legislation Repeals Co-operative Societies Act. Legislation | Mauritius Keyword: Agricultural development, Cooperative/producer organization, Registration, Court/tribunal, Special fund, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Co-operatives (Amendment) Act 2006 (No. 6 of 2006). Legislation | Mauritius | 2006 Keyword: Agricultural development, Cooperative/producer organization, Institution, Registration, Court/tribunal Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Co-operatives Act, 2016 (No. 22 of 2016). Legislation | Mauritius | 2016 Keyword: Basic legislation, Agricultural development, Cooperative/producer organization, Institution, Registration, Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement, Special fund, Credit Source: FAO, FAOLEX