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THE NAGALAND CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT, 2017 (NAGALAND ACT No. 6 OF 2017) Received the assent of the Governor on 9.6.17 and published in the Nagaland Gazette extraordinary dated 17th July 2017. An Act An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Co-operative Societies within the territorial limit of the State of Nagaland, to facilitate the voluntary formation and democratic functioning of Co-operative Societies as people's institution based on Self-Help, Mutual-Aid and Sound Business Principles and, to enable its members to promote their economic needs so as to bring about higher standard of living for social betterment. Preamble: Whereas it is expedient further to consolidate and amend the law relating to Co-operative Societies in the State of Nagaland, to facilitate the formation and working of Co-operative Societies in accordance with the relevant Directive Principles of State policyenunciated in the Constitution of India. It is hereby enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland as per the power conferred upon it under entry 32 of List-11 of 7th Schedule of the Constitution of India in the year of the Republic of India as follows:

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