Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959 (No. 11 of 1959). Country/Territory India Territorial subdivision Karnataka Document type Legislation Date 1959 (2014) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Agricultural development Authorization/permit Cooperative/producer organization Offences/penalties Indigenous peoples Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Act grants the power to the State government to appoint Additional Registrars, Joint Registrars Deputy Registrars and Assistant Registrars of Cooperative Societies and mentions that every Co-operative society shall be subject to the supervision and control of the respective Registrar of Co-operative Societies. The Act also provides for the registration, operation and management of co-operative Societies in Karnataka. Additionally, the Act details out the duties and privileges of registered societies. The Act further provides the process for the funding of co-operative societies, rights and liabilities of members audit, inquiry, winding up and dissolution of co-operative societies, application process for agricultural and rural development co-operative banks, offences and penalties; etc. Full text English Website www.lawsofindia.org References - Legislation Implemented by Karnataka Co-operative Societies Rules, 1960. Legislation | India | 1960 Keyword: Cooperative/producer organization, Agricultural development, Registration, Special fund, Indigenous peoples Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Karnataka Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Act, 2012. Legislation | India | 2013 Keyword: Agricultural development, Cooperative/producer organization Source: FAO, FAOLEX