Cooperatives Act (SA 2001, c. C-28.1). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Alberta Document type Legislation Date 2001 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Basic legislation Agricultural development Cooperative/producer organization Registration Credit Business/industry/corporations Governance Certification Offences/penalties Inspection Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Entry into force notes The present Act comes into force on 1 April 2002. Abstract The present Act regulates the cooperative sector in Alberta. It establishes incorporation and registration requirements and harmonizes Alberta’s legislation with federal and provincial cooperatives legislation. In particular, the Act makes provisions for the registration and organization of cooperative societies, defines their powers, privileges and duties and provides for their internal organization, management and finances, and provides for other matters relating to the functioning of cooperative societies and cooperative development. The text consists of 47 sections divided into 19 Parts. Full text English Website www.gov.ab.ca References - Legislation Implemented by Cooperatives Regulation (Alta. Reg. 55/2002). Legislation | Canada | 2002 (2019) Keyword: Cooperative/producer organization, Governance, Data collection/reporting, Registration, Certification, Royalties/fees, Dispute settlement, Court/tribunal, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX