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 titleAn 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 English Website www.lawsofindia.org