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Cap. 33activeordinance

Co-operative Societies Ordinance

合作社條例

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Short title

This Ordinance may be cited as the
Co-operative Societies Ordinance
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Table of Contents

Sections

1Short title
2Interpretation
3Appointment of Registrar and assistant registrars
4Societies which may be registered
5Conditions of registration
6Application for registration
7Registration and appeals
8Societies to be bodies corporate
9Evidence of registration
10Amendment of the by-laws of a registered society
11Address of society
12Copy of Ordinance, rules, by-laws, etc., to be open to inspection
13Disposal of produce to or through a registered society
14Creation of charges in favour of registered societies
15Charge and set off in respect of shares or interest of members
16Shares or interest not liable to attachment or sale
17Transfer of interest on death of member
18Deposits by or on behalf of minors
19Register of members
20Proof of entries in books of society
21Qualification for membership
22Members not to exercise rights till due payment made
23Restriction of membership in society
24Votes of members
25Representation by proxy
26Contracts with society of members who are minors
27Block holdings of shares limited
28Restriction on transfer of share or interest
29Liability of past member and estate of deceased member for debts of society
30Loans made by a registered society
31Deposits and loans received by a registered society
32Restrictions on other transactions with non-members
33Investment of funds
34Disposal of profits
35Audit
36Power of Registrar to inspect society’s books, etc.
37Inquiry and inspection
38Dissolution
39Cancellation of registration for lack of membership
40Effect of cancellation of registration
41Liquidation after cancellation of registration of society
42Liquidator’s power
43Power of Registrar to control liquidation
44Enforcement of order
45Limitation of the jurisdiction of the civil court
46Closure of liquidation
47Power of Registrar to surcharge officers, etc., of a registered society
48Appeal to Chief Executive
49Settlement of disputes
50Case stated on question of law
51Rules
52Recovery of sums due to Government
53Special power of Chief Executive to exempt any society from requirements as to registration
54Special power of Chief Executive to exempt societies from provisions of Ordinance
55Power to remit registration fees
56Prohibition of the use of the word “co-operative”
57Certain legislation not to apply to registered societies
58Penalty for non-compliance with Ordinance
59Punishment of fraud or misappropriation

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