Preamble

THE KERALA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT, (Act 21 of 1969) An Act to consolidate, amend and unify the laws relating to Co-operative Societies in the State of Kerala.

1[Preamble.-WHEREAS with a view to provide for the orderly development of the Co-operative sector in the State,

2[it is essential to organize the Co-operative Societies in accordance with Co-operative

principles as self governing] democratic institutions, to achieve the

objects of equity, social justice and economic development, as envisaged in the directive principles of State Policy of the Constitution of India, 2a [and to promote scientific and technological development, health care, market intervention and management

excellence in the Co-operative Sector] it is expedient to consolidate,

amend and unify the law relating to Co-operative societies in the State;] BE it enacted in the Nineteenth Year of the Republic of India as follows:-