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Armenia - Cooperatives - Law, Act

Law No. HO-52-N of 17 January 2018 to Amend Law on Trade Unions. -

Adoption: 2018-01-17 | ARM-2018-L-109554

Introduces wording changes in part 5 of Article 6: replaces ‘Members of Constitutional Court’ by ‘Judges of the Constitutional Court’.
This Law enters into force upon the entry into force of the Constitutional Law of the Republic of Armenia “On the Constitutional Court”.

Australia - Cooperatives - Law, Act

Co-operatives National Law (ACT) Act 2017 (A2017-8). -

Adoption: 2017-05-01 | AUS-2017-L-105307

This Act, s 7 applies the Co-operatives National Law set out in the Co-operatives (Adoption of National Law) Act 2012 (NSW), appendix (as modified by this Act, schedule 1) as if it were an ACT Law called the Co-operatives National Law (ACT).

Australia - Cooperatives - Law, Act

Co-operatives National Law (Tasmania) Act 2015 (No. 6 of 2015). -

Adoption: 2015-05-15 | AUS-2015-L-105402

An Act to make provision for a national legislative scheme relating to the formation, registration and management of co-operatives, to repeal the Cooperatives Act 1999 and for related purposes.

Australia - Cooperatives - Law, Act

Co-operatives National Law (South Australia) Act 2013 (No. 14 of 2013). -

Adoption: 2013-05-22 | AUS-2013-L-102415

An Act to make provision for a national legislative scheme relating to the formation, registration and management of co-operatives; to repeal the Co-operatives Act 1997; and for related purposes.

Australia - Cooperatives - Law, Act

Co-operatives (Adoption of National Law) Act 2012 No 29. -

Adoption: 2012-05-18 | Date of entry into force: 2013 | AUS-2012-L-93160

This Act implements the Co-operatives National Law (CNL). The CNL is a template model of legislation drafted to continue the important principles of co-operation developed by the International Co-operative Alliance and to implement modern principles of corporate governance and accountability similar to requirements for other corporate entities. By aligning co-operatives laws on corporate governance and accountability more closely with laws regarding companies, it is expected that co-operatives will be able to compete on a level playing field with these entities.

PART 1 Preliminary
1 Name of Act
2 Commencement
3 Definitions

PART 2 Application of Co-operatives National Law and Co-operatives National Regulations
4 Adoption of Co-operatives National Law and Co-operatives National Regulations
5 Meaning of certain terms in Co-operatives National Law for purposes of this jurisdiction
6 Exclusion of legislation of this jurisdiction

PART 3 Some matters referred to in Co-operatives National Law (NSW)
7 Designated authority, designated instrument and designated tribunal (Co-operatives National Law s 4)
8 Adjustment of date referred to in Corporations Act as applied (Co-operatives National Law ss 201, 444 and 451)
9 Disposal of consideration for shares compulsorily acquired (Co-operatives National Law s 436)
10 Deregistration (Co-operatives National Law s 453-sections 601AD, 601AE and 601AF of Corporations Act as applied)
11 Warrants (Co-operatives National Law ss 483 and 518)
12 Costs of inquiry (Co-operatives National Law s 530)
13 Secrecy (Co-operatives National Law s 537)
14 Pecuniary penalty orders (Co-operatives National Law s 556)
15 Stamp duty (Co-operatives National Law s 620)
16 Registration fees (Co-operatives National Law s 620)

PART 4 Regulations
17 National Regulations
18 Local regulations

PART 5 Miscellaneous
19 Non-application of Co-operatives National Law to co-operative housing societies and other bodies
20 Orders and other instruments published in Gazette
21 Proceedings for offences
22 Proceedings for recovery of fines or penalties under co-operative's rules
23 Particular officials protected from liability
24 Registrar of Co-operatives
25 Repeals

Schedule 1 Savings and transitional provisions

Australia - Cooperatives - Law, Act

Co-operatives Act 2009 (No. 24 of 2009). -

Adoption: 2009-10-22 | AUS-2009-L-105511

An Act to provide a legislative framework for the formation, registration and management of co-operatives and for related purposes.

Australia - Cooperatives - Law, Act

Cooperatives Act 1997 (No. 39 of 1997). -

Adoption: 1997-08-25 | AUS-1997-L-47635

Comprehensive legislation covering the formation, registration, and operation of cooperatives.

Australia - Cooperatives - Law, Act

Co-operatives Amendment Act 1997 (No. 39 of 1997). -

Adoption: 1997-06-30 | AUS-1997-L-50794

The Act is to be repealed on the commencement of sec 25 (b) of the Co-operatives (Adoption of National Law) Act 2012 No 29.

Amends the Co-operatives Act 1992 to provide a national scheme for the regulation of co-operatives with respect to interstate operations, fund raising, mergers, and related matters.

Australia - Cooperatives - Law, Act

Co-operatives Act 1997 (Act No. 14, 1997). -

Adoption: 1997-04-11 | Date of entry into force: 1998-12-01 | AUS-1997-L-93248

An Act to provide a legislative framework for the formation, registration and management of co-operatives that enables flexibility in the operation of co-operatives and promotes the development of co-operatives, and to repeal the Co-operative Societies Act and the Co-operative Trading Societies (Loans Guarantee) Act.

Australia - Cooperatives - Law, Act

Co-operatives Act (No. 84 of 1996).

Adoption: 1996-12-23 | AUS-1996-L-46800

Governs the formation, registration and administration of co-operatives. Repeals the Co-operation Act 1981.

Australia - Cooperatives - Law, Act

Co-operatives Act 1992 No 18. -

Adoption: 1992-05-14 | AUS-1992-L-81284

Regulates the functioning of cooperatives. This Act is to be repealed on the commencement of sec 25 (a)of the Co-operatives (Adoption of National Law) Act 2012 No 29.

Australia - Cooperatives - Law, Act

Cooperative (Amendment) Act of 1987. No. 17 of 1987.

Adoption: 1987-05-12 | AUS-1987-L-32304

An Act, amending the Co-operation Act of 1981, to enable the activities of subsidiaries of credit societies to be investigated and to authorise the Registrar of cooperative societies and the Credit Cooperative Reserve Board to disclose information obtained in the course of their duties to appropriate authorities, to facilitate the merger of co-operatives societies and to change the registration procedures for foreign co-operative societies..

Australia - Cooperatives - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Australian Association of Co-operatives LTD: Rules and Constitution, December 15, 1986.

Adoption: 1986-12-15 | AUS-1986-R-32306

Sets up the Australian Association of Co-operatives Ltd, (henceforth the Association), which promotes the development of the Australian cooperative sector for the social and economic benefit of member cooperatives. Entitles the Association to educate and inform members of the government of selected organisations about cooperatives, to improve the awareness and understanding of the extent and significance of cooperatives among the general public, to promote education and training to members of cooperatives, to assist and advice members in all industrial matters, to foster liaison with international cooperative organisations, and to provide members with commercial services. Regulates the powers of the Association: for example, it advises on the appointment of personnel of cooperatives, it operates a central account in which members may deposit funds from which loans may be granted to members. Other provisions cover membership, shares and annual subscription, investment of funds, annual general meetings, the National Board of Directors, State division and Committees, by-laws, accounts, appointment and employees, insurance, banking, audit, application of funds and winding up.

Australia - Cooperatives - Law, Act

Co-operatives Act, 1983.

Adoption: 1983-06-16 | AUS-1983-L-14320

An Act to make provision for the registration, incorporation, administration and control of co-operatives; to repeal the Industrial and Provident Societies Act, 1923-1982; and for other purposes. No. 39 of 1983.

Australia - Cooperatives - Law, Act

Co-operative and Other Societies Act and Another Act Amendment Act 1978.

Adoption: 1978-04-28 | AUS-1978-L-13035

An Act to amend the Co-operative and Other Societies Act 1967-1976 and the Primary Producers' Co-operative Associations Act 1923-1974, each in certain particulars. No. 1. Conversion and amalgamation of societies.

Austria - Cooperatives - Law, Act

Co-operative Societies (Mergers) Act. Text No. 223.

Adoption: 1980-05-07 | AUT-1980-L-11476

Federal Act respecting the merger of co-operative societies and to amend the Industrial Code 1973.

Austria - Cooperatives - Law, Act

Cooperative Law: Law of 9 April 1873 on Cooperatives (RGBI No.70 as amended by the Federal Law BGBI 91/1976).

Adoption: 1873-04-09 | AUT-1873-L-32302

Provides for matters concerning the audit, merger, and dissolution of Cooperatives.

Azerbaijan - Cooperatives - Law, Act

Law of 7 February 1996 on cooperation.

Adoption: 1996-02-07 | AZE-1996-L-59676

Provides for the rules governing the establishment, functioning and liquidation of cooperatives.

Bahamas - Cooperatives - Law, Act

Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Act 2015 (No. 8 of 2015). -

Adoption: 2015-05-12 | BHS-2015-L-100370

Bahamas - Cooperatives - Law, Act

Co-operative Societies Act, 2005 (No. 15 of 2005) (Ch. 314). -

Adoption: 2005-09-29 | Date of entry into force: 2005-10-04 | BHS-2005-L-94041

An Act respecting the registration, supervision and management of Co-operative Societies, the members of which have a common bond of philosophy and social and economic objectives.

Bahrain - Cooperatives - Law, Act

Law No. 29 of 2018 on amending Article 35 of Law No. 24 of 2000 on The Cooperatives Law. (قانون رقم 29 لسنة 2018 بتعديل المادة 35 من قانون الجمعيات التعاونية الصادر بالمرسوم بقانون رقم 24 لسنة 2000) -

Adoption: 2018-07-05 | Date of entry into force: 2018-07-06 | BHR-2018-L-109196

This Law amends Article 35 of Law No. 24 of 2000 on The Cooperatives Law.

Bahrain - Cooperatives - Law, Act

Cooperatives Law. -

Adoption: 2006-12-13 | BHR-2006-L-83311

The aim of this Law is to regulate cooperatives. The present Law is composed of 8 Chapters divided into 69 articles. Chapter 1 contains general provisions. Chapter 2 provides for the establishment of cooperatives and deals with the following matters: requirements and conditions for establishing cooperatives; constituent act; statute; registration's documents; internal organization; etc. Chapter 3 pertains to the management of cooperatives including the Administration Body and General Assembly. Chapter 4 provides for the finance sources and incomes. Chapter 5 concerns the control of cooperatives. Chapter 6 addresses the joint cooperatives and cooperative unions. Chapter 7 refers to the dissolution and liquidation of cooperatives. Chapter 8 contains offences and penalties.

Bahrain - Cooperatives - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Resolution No. 26 of 2004 regulating the registration of cooperative unions. -

Adoption: 2004-05-18 | BHR-2004-M-83312

The aim of this Resolution is to regulate the registration of cooperative unions. The present Resolution is composed of 8 articles. Article 1 lays down the requirements for the establishment of cooperative unions. Articles 2-8 deal with documents necessary for the registration including the statute, fees and publication of the registration in the Official Gazette.

Bahrain - Cooperatives - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Resolution No. 50 of 2001 regulating the registration of cooperatives under the control of the Ministry of Work and Social Affairs. -

Adoption: 2001-09-18 | BHR-2001-M-83314

The aim of this Resolution is to regulate the registration of cooperatives under the control of the Ministry of Work and Social Affairs. This Resolution is composed of 6 articles. Article 1 decrees that the registration of cooperatives under the control of the Ministry of Work and Social Affairs shall consist in the registration of their statutes at the Local Communities Development Department. Article 2 defines registration fees and taxes. Article 4 specifies the data and information to be recorded in the Register.

Bahrain - Cooperatives - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Resolution No. 49 of 2001 issuing the Model Regulation the Statute for Cooperatives. -

Adoption: 2001-09-17 | BHR-2001-M-83315

The aim of this Resolution is to regulate the establishment and management of cooperatives. This Resolution is composed of 2 articles and the Model Regulation for the Statute of cooperatives. Article 1 adopts the attached Regulation as a model for cooperative statutes. The Model Regulation provides for the following matters: name, seat, validity, objectives and activity of the cooperative; members and membership; management of the cooperative including the Council of Administration, General Assembly and Finance; (4) incorporation, dissolution and liquidation of cooperatives; etc.

Bahrain - Cooperatives - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Legislative Decree No. 24 of 2000 issuing the Cooperatives Law. -

Adoption: 2000-10-09 | BHR-2000-R-83313

The aim of this Legislative Decree is to regulate the establishment of cooperatives. This Legislative Decree is composed of 8 Sections divided into 69 articles. Section I contains general provisions including terms and definitions. Section II deals with the establishment of cooperatives including: (a) requirements and conditions, (b) constituent act, (c) registration procedures; and (d) membership. Section III refers to the management of cooperatives in particular: (a) Administrative Council; (b) budget and account reviser; (c) reports; and (d) general assembly. Section IV pertains to incomes and financial resources of cooperatives. Section V provides for the control on cooperatives. Section VI deals with common cooperatives and cooperative unions. Section VII deals with the dissolution and liquidation of cooperatives. Section VIII contains offences and penalties.

Bahrain - Cooperatives - Law, Act

Cooperative Societies Law No. 8 of 1972 -

Adoption: 1972 | BHR-1972-L-38636

General provisions cover the definition of cooperatives, membership, and shares. It sets forth the establishment of cooperative societies, which include by-laws and registration. Sets up the General Assembly who consists of all members of the Society. Specifies that each Society shall have a Management Committee to follow up the preparation of reports and final accounts, and a supervisory Committee to control the functioning of the society's operations, by-laws and decisions of the General Meeting. Provisions are made for the distribution of surplus and the reserve fund. The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs has the right to supervise all kinds of cooperatives through its inpectors as for example to stop the execution of any cooperative decision if it is against the cooperative law or cooperative principles. It finally deals with Secondary Societies, Cooperative Unions, as well as the liquidation and cancellation of cooperative societies.

Bangladesh - Cooperatives - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

The Cooperatives Societies Ordinance. No. 1 of 1985.

Adoption: 1984-12-31 | Date of entry into force: 1985-01-14 | BGD-1984-R-32314

This ordinance, repealing the Society Act of 1940, regulates the settlement and management of cooperatives. It sets forth the procedure and criteria for registration. The management of cooperative societies shall vest in a managing committee whose members are elected by the General Assembly. Restricts the possibility for cooperatives to receive deposits and loans from persons who are not members of cooperatives. Provides for the privileges of cooperatives societies as for example the possibility to change their form and liability. Other provisions cover the property and funds of cooperative societies, distribution of profits, privileges, liabilities and obligations of members of cooperative societies, audit, inspection and inquiry, settlement of disputes, winding up and dissolution of cooperative societies. An entire chapter deals with special provisionss for cooperative land mortgage banks, central societies and national societies. Provisions are made for the enforcement of obligations and the recovery of sums due. Regulates jurisdiction and appeal, offences, penalties and procedure.

Barbados - Cooperatives - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Co-operative Societies Regulations, 2008 (S.I. No. 4 of 2008). -

Adoption: 2008-01-09 | BRB-2008-R-87099

These Regulations implement provisions of the Co-operative Societies Act with respect to, among other things: forms, fees, shares, bonds, auditor's reports, the Board of Directors of cooperative societies, loans and other financial matters.

Barbados - Cooperatives - Law, Act

Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Act, 1993. No. 2.

Adoption: 1993-02-20 | BRB-1993-L-32926

Amends numerous provisions of the Cooperative Societies Act 1990 regarding by-laws of a registered society, the power of a Registrar to inspect societies' books, and related matters.

Barbados - Cooperatives - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Cooperative Societies Regulations, 1993. No. 25.

Adoption: 1993-01-15 | BRB-1993-R-32925

These Regulations provide for required forms, fees, transfer of shares, minimum amount of bond, annual financial statements, auditor's report, election and meetings of directors, appointment and duties of secretary and treasurer, amount of bond for credit union, loan approval, security for loans, investment, interest on loans, maximum amount on deposits and loans and bank accounts.

Barbados - Cooperatives - Law, Act

Co-operative Societies Act. No. 23 (Cap. 378A). -

Adoption: 1990-08-06 | Date of entry into force: 1993-03-15 | BRB-1990-L-20296

Provides for the registration, supervision and management of certain societies whose members share a common bond of philosophy and social and economic objectives. Conditions for registration include a membership of at least ten persons, other than corporate bodies, who have attained the age of sixteen years, and detailed provisions for the names of societies. Under the Act, a registered society is a body corporate governed by its own by-laws. Other provisions cover share capital, issue of shares, allocation of surplus, dividends, prohibited loans and guarantees in the event of insolvency, the office of directors, meetings, voting, membership and suspension or termination thereof, financial matters and audit, dissolution and liquidation, settlement of disputes, the establishment of a Co-operative Societies Appeals Tribunal, civil remedies, the functions of the Registrar, consumers' societies, and other matters. The former Co-operative Societies Act is repealed (Cap. 378).

Belgium - Cooperatives - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Arrêté royal du 28 juin 2019 fixant les conditions d'agrément comme entreprise agricole et comme entreprise sociale. -

Adoption: 2019-06-28 | Date of entry into force: 2019-07-11 | Date of gradual entry into force: 2019-07-15 | BEL-2019-R-109861

Belgium - Cooperatives - Law, Act

Loi du 9 mai 2008 portant des dispositions diverses en ce qui concerne l'institution d'un groupe spécial de négociation, d'un organe de représentation et de procédures relatives à l'implication des travailleurs au sein de la Société coopérative européenne. -

Adoption: 2008-05-09 | BEL-2008-L-79011

Belgium - Cooperatives - Law, Act

Loi du 9 mai 2008 portant des mesures d'accompagnement en ce qui concerne l'institution d'un groupe spécial de négociation, d'un organe de représentation et de procédures relatives à l'implication des travailleurs au sein de la Société coopérative européenne. -

Adoption: 2008-05-09 | BEL-2008-L-79012

Belgium - Cooperatives - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Arrêté royal prorogeant l'arrêté royal du 9 septembre 1981, modifiant l'arrêté royal du 8 janvier 1962, fixant les conditions d'agréation des groupements nationaux de societés coopératives et des sociétés coopératives.

Adoption: 1989-10-13 | BEL-1989-R-8571

Belgium - Cooperatives - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Arrêté royal du 8 janvier 1962 fixant les conditions d'agréation des groupements nationaux de sociétés coopératives et des sociétés coopératives (dans sa teneur modifiée au 17 mai 2016). -

Adoption: 1962-01-08 | BEL-1962-R-38639

Prévoit que les groupements nationaux représentatifs de sociétés coopératives et les sociétés coopératives ne peuvent être agréés comme organismes habilités à participer à la formation d'une des commissions instituées par l'article 2 de la loi du 20 juillet 1955 que lorsque les statuts des société coopératives intéressées sont conformes à certains principes coopératifs énumérés dans le présent arrêté. Enonce les principes en conformité desquels les statuts des coopératives doivent être établis: exclusion d'associés sous certaines conditions, parts sociales conférant les mêmes droits et obligations, attribution des excédents d'exploitation... Les coopératives voulant être agrées doivent par ailleurs se conformer à certains autres principes tels que, par exemple, une affiliation à la société libre de toute contrainte, avoir pour principal objectif de procurer aux associés un avantage économique ou social, dans la satisfaction de leurs besoins professionnels ou privés... Précise que chaque coopérative ne peut être agréée qu'en qualité d'organisme compétent pour participer à la formation de celles des commissions dont la nature correspond à son activité la plus importante. Réglemente la radiation d'un groupement ou d'une société coopérative agréée.

Belgium - Cooperatives - Law, Act

Loi du 20 juillet 1955 portant institution d'un Conseil national de la Coopération, de l'Entrepreunariat social et de l'entreprise agricole (dans sa teneur modifiée au 4 avril 2019). -

Adoption: 1955-07-20 | BEL-1955-L-38640

Institue un Conseil National de coopération dont la mission est d'étudier et promouvoir toutes mesures propres à diffuser les principes de la coopération et d'adresser à un Ministre ou au Conseil central de l'économie des avis et propositions conernant les problèmes relatifs à l'activité coopérative. Ses membres sont nommés par le Roi, par la Commission des coopératives de consommation, la Commission des coopératives agricoles, la Commission des coopératives de production et de distribution, ainsi que par la Commission des coopératives de services. Elles sont composées de groupements nationaux représentatifs de sociétés coopératives et de sociétés coopératives non affiliées à un groupement national, et ont pour mission d'étudier et de promouvoir les principes et l'idéal de la coopération, par voie de propositions au conseil.

Belize - Cooperatives - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Rules (No. 2 of 1958). No. 45.

Adoption: 1958-10-01 | Date of entry into force: 1958-11-01 | BLZ-1958-R-38638

Rules, (made under section 50 of the Cooperative Societies Ordinance, 1948, No. 4 of 1948), to amend the article 17 of the Cooperative Societies Rules, 1948, No. 15 of 1949.

Belize - Cooperatives - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Rules. No. 14.

Adoption: 1958-02-28 | Date of entry into force: 1958-03-01 | BLZ-1958-R-38637

Rules, (made under section 50 of the Cooperative Societies Ordinance, 1948, No. 4 of 1948), to amend articles 26 and 53 of the Co-operative Societies Rules of 1949.

Belize - Cooperatives - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Cooperative Societies Rules. No. 15. -

Adoption: 1949 | BLZ-1949-R-32519

These rules, made under section 50 of the Cooperative Societies Ordinance of 1948, make provisions for the registration of cooperatives. It sets forth the criteria for membership and nominees. Provides for the division of profits among members. Specifies that the supreme authority shall be vested in the general meeting of members. Sets up the election of a Committee which shall represent cooperatives before all competent public authorities. Members who desire to obtain a secured loan shall submit an application to the committee which may approve it. Obliges every member of a registered society to deliver to it such amount of article produced or obtained by him, to be disposed of by the registered society. Other provisions cover the annual account, the appointment of a secretary and a treasurer, the reserve fund, the audit and accounts, by-laws and settlement of disputes.

Belize - Cooperatives - Law, Act

Cooperative Societies Act (Cap. 313). -

Adoption: 1948-06-01 | BLZ-1948-L-68417

Comprehensive legislation governing cooperative societies. Divided into 11 parts. Part 1 (s. 1-2) contain preliminary provisions. Part 2 (s. 3-9) regulates registration of cooperative societies. Part 3 (s. 10-20) provides for duties and rights of societies. Part 4 (s. 21-29) regulates rights and liabilities of members. Part 5 (s. 30-34) deals with property and funds of registered societies. Part 6 (s. 35-37) makes provision for audit, inspection and inquiry. Part 7 (s. 38-45) regulates dissolution. Part 8 (s. 46-47) deals with surcharge and attachment. Part 9 (s. 48-49) provides for disputes; Part 10 (s. 50) for rules. Part 11 (s. 51-58) contains miscellaneous provisions.

Benin - Cooperatives - International agreement

Acte uniforme du 15 décembre 2010 relatif au Droit des sociétés coopératives, adopté à Lomé. -

Adoption: 2010-12-15 | INT-2010-IA-90322

Chapitre préliminaire: Champ d'application
Partie I: Dispositions générales sur la société coopérative
Partie II: Dispositions particulières aux différentes catégories de sociétés coopératives
Partie III: Dispositions pénales
Partie IV: Dispositions diverses, transitoires et finales

Benin - Cooperatives - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordonnance no 71-19/CP/MDRC du 22 mai 1971 modifiant la loi no 61-27 du 10 aout 1961 portant statut de la coopération agricole.

Adoption: 1971-05-22 | BEN-1971-R-32521

Benin - Cooperatives - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordonnance no 69-50 PR/MDRC du 9 décembre 1969 portant création des régies coopératives au Dahomey.

Adoption: 1969-12-09 | BEN-1969-R-17882

Créés à l'initiative des pouvoirs publics pour une durée déterminée, ces organismes mixtes ont pour but de susciter et de faciliter la constitution de véritables coopératives. En annexe, statuts types de régie coopérative de développement.

Bhutan - Cooperatives - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Cooperative Rules and Regulations of Bhutan, 2010. -

Adoption: 2010-07-23 | BTN-2010-R-91360

These Rules and Regulations implement provisions of the Cooperative (Amendment) Act of Bhutan, 2009.
The Rules and Regulations provide for: cooperative authorities; cooperatives' management structure; rights and duties of members of cooperatives; election procedures for office bearers of cooperatives and their code of conduct; general roles and functions of the General Assembly, Board of Directors and Committees; registration procedures of cooperatives; financial management of cooperatives; monitoring of cooperatives; division, merger and consolidation of cooperatives; dissolution and insolvency of cooperatives; Farmers Group registration; etc.

Bhutan - Cooperatives - Law, Act

Cooperative (Amendment) Act of Bhutan, 2009. -

Adoption: 2009 | BTN-2009-L-87814

Amends article 2 (definitions) as well as 5 (responsibilities of the Ministry of Agriculture); Article 6 (Management and Decentralization); Article 11(1) (Co-operative banks); Article 11(2) (Insurance Cooperative); Article 12 (Effects of Registration); Article 13 (Constitution and by-laws); Article 14 (Liability of directors, officials, committee members and manager); Article 18 (Capital and their sources); Article 28 (implementing rules); Article 31 (Use of word "Co-operative"); and Article 33 (Information campaign).

Bhutan - Cooperatives - Law, Act

Co-operatives Acts of Bhutan, 2001. -

Adoption: 2001-07-18 | BTN-2001-L-87813

CHAPTER I - PRELIMINARY
1. Title, extent and commencement
2. Definition of Terms
CHAPTER II - STATE POLICY ON VALUE AND PRINCIPLES OF CO-OPERATIVES
3. Declaration of State Policy
4. Values and principles of Co-operatives
CHAPTER III - REGULATION OF CO-OPERARIVES
5. Regulatory agency and its powers
6. Management and decentralization
CHAPTER IV - TYPES OF CO-OPERATIVES AND THEIR REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION
7. Types of co-operatives
8. Primary co-operatives
9. Federation of co-operatives
10. Union of co-operatives
11. Special types of co-operatives
12. Effects of Registration
CHAPTER V - GOVERNANCE OF CO-OPERATIVES
13. Constitutional and By-paws
14. Liability of Directors, Official, Committee members and Manager
15. Termination of membership
16. Voting
17. Application of relevant management and social development principles and practices
CHAPTER VI - FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF CO-OPERATIVES
18. Capital and their sources
19. Liability of members
20. Share capital, interest and limitations to share capital holding
21. Investment of capital
22. Financial sustainability of co-operatives from members' proceeds
23. Audit of co-operatives
24. Safety of records of co-operatives
25. Allocation and distribution of net surplus
CHAPTER VII - MERGER, DISSOLUTION AND INSOLVENCY OF CO-OPERATIVES
26. Merger and consolidation of co-operatives
27. Dissolution and insolvency
28. Implementing rules
CHAPTER VIII - ROLE OF GOVERNMENT IN PROMOTING THE ECONOMIC AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF CO-OPERATIVES
29. Co-operative development strategy
30. Government-Co-operative sector partnership
CHAPTER IX - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
31. Use of the word co-operative
32. Interpretation and construction
33. Information campaign
34. Separability

Bolivia (Plurinational State of) - Cooperatives - Law, Act

Ley núm. 823, de 19 de agosto de 2016, que modifica la Ley núm. 356, de 11 de abril de 2013, General de Cooperativas -

Adoption: 2016-08-19 | Date of entry into force: 2016-08-22 | BOL-2016-L-103040

La citada ley modifica la Disposición Transitoria Primera de la Ley núm. 356, de 11 de abril de 2013, General de Cooperativas, imponiendo a las cooperativas que se encuentren registradas y en funcionamiento la obligación de adecuarse a las disposiciones de dicha ley antes del 13 de mayo de 2018, bajo apercibimiento de cancelarse las autorizaciones no ratificadas y ordenarse la disolución, liquidación y extinción de tales cooperativas. Asimismo, incorpora una Disposición Final única, en la que se ratifica el respeto en las cooperativas de los derechos sindicales, laborales y de asociados de los sindicatos que incluyan asociadas y asociados pre-existentes a la promulgación de dicha Ley, así como de los que fueren a constituirse a futuro en los sectores de Servicios y Servicios Públicos.

Bolivia (Plurinational State of) - Cooperatives - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decreto Supremo núm. 1995 que dicta el Reglamento de la Ley núm. 356, Ley General de Cooperativas. -

Adoption: 2014-05-13 | BOL-2014-R-96129

Tiene la siguiente estructura:
Título I: Generalidades de las cooperativas
Título II: Organización de las cooperativas
Título III: Estructura, funciones y atribuciones de las cooperativas
Título IV: disolución, liquidación, fusión, absorción, escisión e intervención de cooperativas
Título V: Particularidades de las cooperativas de ahorro y crédito, servicios públicos y especialmente conformadas
Título VI: Nivel de políticas públicas
Título VII: Autoridad de fiscalización y control de cooperativas- AFCOOP
Título VIII: Sanciones
Disposiciones Adicionales
Disposiciones Transitorias