Cooperative Societies Act, 2003 (No. 20 of 2003). Country/Territory United Republic of Tanzania Document type Legislation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make better provisions for the formation, constitution, registration and operation of cooperative societies, and for other matters incidental to or otherwise connected to those purposes. Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Basic legislation Agricultural development Cooperative/producer organization Registration Contract/agreement Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries Entry into force notes The Act shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may appoint by Notice in the Gazette. Abstract This Act provides for the definition of objects of cooperative societies, for the appointment of a Registrar and the registration of cooperative societies, for the formation and organization of cooperative societies, rights and liabilities of members, duties and privileges of cooperative societies, the management of cooperative societies, amalgamation, dissolution and divisions of cooperative societies and the definition of offences. Full text English Website www.parliament.go.tz References - Legislation Repeals Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Act (No. 5 of 1997). Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 1997 Keyword: Agricultural development, Cooperative/producer organization Source: FAO, FAOLEX Cooperative Societies Act (No. 15 of 1991). Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 1991 Keyword: Basic legislation, Agricultural development, Cooperative/producer organization, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Cooperative Societies Rules, 1991 (G.N. No. 408). Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 1991 Keyword: Agricultural development, Cooperative/producer organization, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendment) Act, 2005 (No. 5 of 2005). Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2005 Keyword: Cooperative/producer organization Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Cooperative Societies Act, 2013 (No. 6 of 2013). Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2013 Keyword: Basic legislation, Agricultural development, Cooperative/producer organization, Registration, Contract/agreement, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX