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Cooperative Societies Act (Cap. 81:03).

Country/Territory
Trinidad and Tobago
Document type
Legislation
Date
1971 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Ministry of Legal Affairs.
Long title
An Act to amend, consolidate and re-enact the laws relating to co-operative societies, credit union societies and agricultural credit societies.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Basic legislation Cooperative/producer organization Agricultural development Registration Credit
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act makes provision with respect to establishment, registration, administration and operation of co-operative societies. The 81 sections of the Act are divided into 9 Parts: Administration (I); Registration and membership (II); Duties, privileges and business of societies (III); Property and funds of societies (IV); Reconstruction of societies (V); Winding-up (VI); Disputes (VII); Offences (VIII); Miscellaneous (IX).

Full text
English
Website
www.legalaffairs.gov.tt

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Cooperative Societies Regulations (Cap. 81:03).

Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 1971 (2009)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Cooperative/producer organization, Registration, Credit, Special fund, Dispute settlement, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX