The Uttarakhand Self-Reliant Co-operatives Act, 2003

The Uttarakhand Self-Reliant Co-operatives Act, 2003

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This law establishes rules for creating and changing co-operatives in Uttarakhand into self-reliant, democratic businesses owned and run by their members. It applies to any group forming a co-operative to address a shared economic need through core services. The goal is to improve the economic and social well-being of members by ensuring these organizations are autonomous, voluntary, and financially sustainable. By regulating how these groups are formed and managed, the Act helps communities work together effectively to meet their common needs and achieve mutual aid.

Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2Definitions

Chapter II REGISTRATION →

  1. 3Registration of a Co-operative
  2. 4Conversion of a co-operative society under this Act
  3. 5Co-operative to be a body corporate
  4. 6Articles of association
  5. 7Amendment of articles of association
  6. 8name of a co-operative
  7. 9Location of Registered office
  8. 10Transfer of assets and liabilities
  9. 11Division
  10. 12Amalgamation
  11. 13Merger
  12. 14Fee for services

Chapter III MEMBERSHIP →

  1. 15Eligibility for membership in a co-operative
  2. 16Admission of Members
  3. 17Membership withdrawal
  4. 18Cessation of membership
  5. 19Termination of membership
  6. 20Register of members
  7. 21Co-operative education
  8. 22Services primarily for members
  9. 23Exercise of rights
  10. 24Voting rights of members
  11. 25Liability of member
  12. 26General body
  13. 27Functions and responsibilities of general body
  14. 28General meetings
  15. 29Minutes of general meetings

Chapter IV MANAGEMENT →

  1. 30Board of Directors
  2. 31functions and responsibilities of Board
  3. 32Eligibility for Directorship in a co-operative
  4. 33Elections
  5. 34Tenure of Directors
  6. 35Board meetings
  7. 36Minutes of Board meetings

Chapter V FINANCE →

  1. 37Mobilization of funds
  2. 38Deployment of funds
  3. 39Disposal of surplus
  4. 40Management of deficit
  5. 41Operation of special funds
  6. 42First charge

Chapter VI ACCOUNTABILITY →

  1. 43Accounts, records and documents to be maintained
  2. 44Audit
  3. 45Returns to be filed with registrar
  4. 46inquiry
  5. 47Offences
  6. 49Arbitral Tribunal

Chapter IX DISSOLUTION →

  1. 50Dissolution by members
  2. 51Dissolution by Registrar
  3. 52Dissolution by Court
  4. 53Appointment of liquidator
  5. 54Duties of liquidator
  6. 55functions and responsibilities of liquidator
  7. 56final accounts

Chapter X MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 57Exemption from certain taxes, duties and fees
  2. 58Exemption from compulsory registration of instruments
  3. 59Registrar and other officer to be public servants
  4. 60Prohibition against the use of the word “Sahkari” or “co-operative”

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