Co-operative Societies Act (Act No. 28 of 1999). País/Territorio Santa Lucía Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1999 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Official Gazette, pp. 197-306. Título completoAn Act to make new provision with respect to the registration, supervision and management of certain societies, the member of which have a common bond of philosophy and socio-economic objectives and for related purposes. Materia Agricultura y desarrollo rural Palabra clave Desarrollo agrícola Cooperativa/organización de productores Registro Corte/tribunal Solución de controversias Entidad no gubernamental Legislación básica Área geográphica Americas, Caribe, América Latina y el Caribe, Atlántico Norte, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo Resumen Part I of this Act sets out cooperative principles. Part II concerns the registration of societies. Parts III, IV, V make provision for internal organization and management of cooperative societies. Other Parts contain provisions relative to: business of societies (VI); property and funds of societies (VII); modification of status of societies (IX-XII); dispute resolution (XIII); specialized societies (XIV); Apex body (XV); offences (XVI); Miscellaneous (XVII); Transitional (XVIII). Conditions for registration of cooperative societies are specified in section 12. Every society shall be managed by a Board of Directors. Registered societies may establish an apex body which shall be composed of member representatives of all societies existing in Saint Lucia. This National League or National Council shall co-ordinate, assist and promote all registered societies and perform such functions as may be determined by its constituent members. (242 sections divided into 18 Parts). Texto completo Inglés