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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
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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