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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 title
An 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