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TZA-1991-L-39065
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Title_of_text
Co-operative Societies Act, 1991.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
United Republic of Tanzania
Subjects (Classification)
Cooperatives
Adopted on (Date of text)
1991-08-05
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Under this Act, a cooperative is an association of persons who have joined together with an object of promoting the economic and social welfare of its members. Entitles the Minister to encourage cooperative development. Provides for the formation, organisation and registration of cooperative societies. Sets up conditions for membership and specifies the rights and liabilities of members. Sets forth duties and privileges of registered societies. Authorizes the General Meeting to control the affairs of cooperatives. Other provisions cover property and funds of registered societies, registration of charges, inspection of affairs by the registrar. Makes provision for the amalgamation, division, and dissolution of cooperatives. Repeals the Cooperative Societies Act, 1982, the National Apex Organization of Tanzania (Formation) Act of 1990.
Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
1991-09-04 (TZA-1991-R-31260)
Co-operative Societies Rules, 1991 (G.N. No. 408 of 1991)
Implementing text(s)
1991-09-04 (TZA-1991-R-31260)
Co-operative Societies Rules, 1991 (G.N. No. 408 of 1991)
Repealed Text region
Repealed text(s)
1982-06-28 (TZA-1982-L-10459)
Co-operative Societies Act (No. 14).
Repealed text(s)
1982-06-28 (TZA-1982-L-10459)
Co-operative Societies Act (No. 14).
Repealing Text region
Repealing text(s)
2004-08-01 (TZA-2004-L-75272)
The Cooperative Societies Act, 2003 (Act No. 20 of 2003).
Serial region
Serial title
Gazette of the United Republic of Tanzania
Date
1991-08-05
Number
No 15
Page range
pp. 157-219