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Cooperative Societies Act, 2003 (No. 20 of 2003).

Country/Territory
United Republic of Tanzania
Document type
Legislation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An 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Repealed by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