Co-operatives Act (No. 15 of 2005). Country/Territory South Africa Document type Legislation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the formation and registration of co-operatives; the establishment of a Co-operatives Advisory Board; the winding up of co-operatives; the repeal of Act No. 91 of 1981; and matters connected therewith. Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Basic legislation Agricultural development Cooperative/producer organization Registration Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Entry into force notes The Act shall come into force on a date to be established by the President by Proclamation. Abstract This Act makes provision for the registration and acquisition of legal status of cooperative enterprises, establishes a legislative framework that preserves a cooperative as a distinct legal entity, facilitates the provision of support programmes that target emerging cooperatives especially if formed by disadvantaged citizens, provides for the design and implementation of the cooperative development support programmes and implement internationally recognized cooperative principles in South Africa. Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Proclamation of the President of the Republic of South Africa on the transfer of the Administration of the Co-operatives Act, 1981 (No. R. 2 of 2005). Legislation | South Africa | 2004 Keyword: Cooperative/producer organization, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Co-operatives Administrative Regulations, 2007 (No. R 366 of 2007). Legislation | South Africa | 2007 Keyword: Cooperative/producer organization, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Principles of Good Governance for Co-operatives (GN. No. 647 of 2015). Legislation | South Africa | 2015 Keyword: Cooperative/producer organization, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Co-operatives Amendment Act (No. 6 of 2013). Legislation | South Africa | 2013 Keyword: Agricultural development, Cooperative/producer organization, Registration, Institution, Court/tribunal, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Gender Source: FAO, FAOLEX