Co-Operative Societies Act · 2015 Revised Edition · Part II · Registration
Section 4
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
A society which consists only of persons and which has as its object the promotion of the economic interest of its members in accordance with co-operative principles may be registered under this Act as a primary society.
co-operative principles
“co-operative principles” includes — (a) voluntary and open membership; (b) member control; (c) member economic participations; (d) autonomy and independence; (e) education, training and information; (f) co-operation among co-operatives; and (g) concern for community;
A society which consists only of primary societies and which has as its object the facilitation of the operations of such societies may be registered under this Act as a secondary society.
secondary society
“secondary society” means a society registered under section 4;
A society which consist only of secondary societies, or of secondary and primary societies, and which has as its object the facilitation of the operations of such societies may be registered under this Act as a tertiary society.
Conditions of registration. [S 61/2012]
Terms defined in s 2
co-operative principles
Defined · s 2“co-operative principles” includes — (a) voluntary and open membership; (b) member control; (c) member economic participations; (d) autonomy and independence; (e) education, training and information; (f) co-operation among co-operatives; and (g) concern for community;
secondary society
Defined · s 2“secondary society” means a society registered under section 4;
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