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Sikkim Co-Operative Societies Act, 1978 (No. 12 of 1978).

Country/Territory
India
Territorial subdivision
Sikkim
Document type
Legislation
Date
1978 (1992)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to co-operative societies in the State of Sikkim.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Agricultural development Authorization/permit Cooperative/producer organization
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

This Act provides for the registration, operation and management of co-operative Societies in Sikkim. The Act empowers the State government to appoint a person to be the Registrar of Co-operative Societies and details out the process of the registration. The Act details out the incorporation procedure, duties and privileges of registered societies. The Act further provides for the establishment of a managing committee in each society and details out the funding of co-operative societies, rights and liabilities of members audit, inquiry, properties, winding up and dissolution of co-operative societies, land development co-operative banks, offences and penalties; etc.

Full text
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