A STUDY OF COOPERATIVE LEGISLATIONS IN SELECTED ASIAN AND PACIFIC COUNTRIES TABLE OF CONTENTS

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A number of all NEDAC-Members have made significant contributions to the revisions and updated information on the Asian Cooperative contributions to the Legislation. Their insights, advice, and suggestions helped us to improve the text so that it is even more valuable and user-friendly than the previous edition. We are extremely grateful to all NEDAC-Members for their invaluable assistance and advice throughout the revision.

Special thanks to Mr. G.K. Sharma, Former Regional Director, ICA, Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, New Delhi, India for carrying out the study in selected Asian countries as a FAO RAP Consultant. Services of Mr. W.I. Khan in the editorial work of the document are highly appreciated.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.     Introduction

2.     Asian Situation and Cooperative Laws

3.     Historical Development in Selected Countries

4.     Present Cooperative Laws in Selected Countries

5.     Object of Cooperative Law

6.     Objects, Definitions and Principles

7.     Definitions

8.     Principles

9.     Registration

10.   Membership

11.   Management

12.   Annual General Assembly

13.   Board/Managing Committee

14.   Chairman/President

15.   Chief Executive

16.   Audit

17.   Share Capital

18.   Own Funds

19.   Borrowing from Banks

20.   Loans/Assistance from Government

21.   Facilities, Concessions and Privileges

22.   Disputes/Arbitration

23.   Offenses and Penalties

24.   Enquiry and Inspection

25.   Winding up

26.   Rule Making Power

27.   Summary of Findings and Recommendations

ANNEX

ANNEX I   Special Features of the Model Cooperative Act, India