Pondicherry Cooperative Societies Act, 1972 (Act No. 7 of 1972). Country/Territory India Territorial subdivision Pondicherry Document type Legislation Date 1973 (1988) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to consolidate, amend and unify the laws relating to cooperative societies in the Union territory of Pondicherry. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Water Keyword Cooperative/producer organization Agricultural development Registration Offences/penalties Irrigation Credit Basic legislation Indigenous peoples Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Act makes provision for the establishment, registration, operation and management of Cooperative Societies in the Union territory of Pondicherry. Full text English Website www.india.gov.in