Uttar Pradesh Co-operative Societies Act, 1965 (No. 11 of 1966). Country/Territory India Territorial subdivision Uttar Pradesh Document type Legislation Date 1966 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to co-operative societies in Uttar Pradesh. Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Agricultural development Authorization/permit Cooperative/producer organization Indigenous peoples Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Entry into force notes These rules enter into force on the date of their publication in the Gazette. Abstract This Act provides for the registration, operation and management of co-operative Societies in Uttar Pradesh. 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. Additionally, the Act provides that it shall be the duty of the State Government to encourage and promote the co-operative movement by purchasing shares from the societies and contributing to their capital. Full text English References - Legislation Amended by Uttar Pradesh Co-Operative Laws (Amendment) and (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1976 (No. 32 of 1950). Legislation | India | 1976 Keyword: Agricultural development, Authorization/permit, Cooperative/producer organization Source: FAO, FAOLEX