Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

COOPERATIVES ACT 2002

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

           Division 1.1--Introductory

   1.      Name of Act  
   3.      Objects  

           Division 1.2--Interpretation

   4.      Dictionary  
   5.      Notes  
   6.      Qualified privilege  
   7.      Interpretation to promote cooperative principles  

           Division 1.3--Cooperative principles

   8.      Cooperative principles  

           Division 1.4--Application of Corporations Act generally

   9.      Regulation may apply certain provisions of Corporations Act  
   10.     Corporations Act provisions applied by this Act  
   11.     Interpretation of applied provisions of Corporations Act  
   12.     Implied application of regulations and other provisions of Corporations  
   13.     Effect of amendments to applied provisions of Corporations Act  
   14.     Effect of applied provisions of Corporations Act  

           Division 1.5--Application of Corporations Act—excluded matter

   15.     Excluded matter  

   PART 2--FORMATION

           Division 2.1--Types of cooperatives

   16.     Types of cooperatives  
   17.     Trading cooperatives  
   18.     Non-trading cooperatives  

           Division 2.2--Formation meeting

   19.     Formation meeting  

           Division 2.3--Approval of disclosure statement and rules

   20.     Approval of disclosure statement  
   21.     Approval of rules  

           Division 2.4--Registration of proposed cooperative

   22.     Application for registration of proposed cooperative  
   23.     Registration of proposed cooperative and its rules  
   24.     Incorporation of proposed cooperative and certificate of registration  

           Division 2.5--Registration of existing corporation

   25.     Existing corporation can be registered  
   26.     Formation meeting for corporation  
   27.     Application for registration by corporation  
   28.     Requirements for registration of corporation  
   29.     Certificate of registration etc on registration of corporation  
   30.     Name of corporation registered as cooperative  
   31.     Effect of registration of corporation  

           Division 2.6--Conversion of cooperative

   32.     Procedure for conversion  

           Division 2.7--General

   33.     Stamp duty exemption for certain cooperatives  
   34.     Acceptance of money by proposed cooperative  
   35.     Issue of duplicate certificate of registration  

   PART 3--LEGAL CAPACITY AND POWERS

           Division 3.1--General powers

   36.     Effect of incorporation  
   37.     Power to form companies and enter into joint ventures etc  

           Division 3.2--Non-application of doctrine of ultra vires

   38.     Definitions for div 3.2  
   39.     Objects of div 3.2  
   40.     Legal capacity of cooperative  
   41.     Restrictions on cooperatives by its rules  
   42.      Results of contravention of restriction in rules  

           Division 3.3--Dealings with cooperatives

   43.     When assumptions may be made  
   44.     The assumptions  
   45.     Person who knows or ought to know is not entitled to make  
   46.     Filing of documents not to constitute constructive knowledge  
   47.     Effect of fraud  

           Division 3.4--Authentication and execution of documents and confirmation of contracts

   48.     Common seal  
   49.     Official seal  
   50.     Authentication need not be under seal  
   51.     Cooperative may authorise person to execute deed  
   52.     Execution under seal  
   53.     Contractual formalities  
   54.     Other requirements about consent or sanction not affected  

           Division 3.5--Pre-registration contracts

   56.     Contracts before registration  
   57.     Person may be released from liability but is not entitled to  
   58.     Div 3.5 replaces other rights and liabilities  

   PART 4--MEMBERSHIP

           Division 4.1--General

   59.     Becoming a member  
   60.     Members of associations  
   61.     Members of federations  
   62.     Qualification for membership  
   63.     Membership may be joint  
   64.     Members under 18 years old  
   65.     Representatives of corporations  
   66.     Notification of shareholders and shareholdings  
   67.     Circumstances in which membership ceases—all cooperatives  
   68.     Additional circumstances in which membership ceases—cooperatives with share  
   69.     Carrying on business with too few members  

           Division 4.2--Rights and liabilities of members

   70.     Rights of membership not exercisable until registered  
   71.     Board to ensure name of member entered in register of members  
   72.     Liability of members to cooperative  
   73.     Cooperative to provide information to person intending to become a  
   74.     Entry fees and regular subscriptions  
   75.     Fines payable by members  
   76.     Charge and set-off of cooperative  
   77.     Repayment of shares on expulsion  

           Division 4.3--Death of member

   78.     Meaning of interest in div 4.3  
   79.     Transfer of share or interest on death of member  
   80.     Transfer of small shareholdings and interests on death  
   81.     Value of shares and interests  
   82.     Cooperative protected  

           Division 4.4--Disputes involving members

   83.     Grievance procedure  
   84.     Application to Supreme Court  

           Division 4.5--Oppressive conduct of affairs

   85.     Meaning of member in div 4.5  
   86.     Application of div 4.5  
   87.     Who may apply for court order  
   88.     Orders that Supreme Court may make  
   89.     Basis on which Supreme Court makes orders  
   90.     Winding-up need not be ordered if oppressed member would be prejudiced  
   91.     Application of winding-up provisions  
   92.     Changes to rules  
   93.     Copy of order to be filed with registrar  

           Division 4.6--Proceedings on behalf of cooperatives

   94.     Bringing, or intervening in, proceedings on behalf of cooperative  
   95.     Applying for and granting leave to bring proceedings etc  
   96.     Substitution of someone else for person granted leave  
   97.     Effect of ratification by members  
   98.     Leave to discontinue proceedings brought with leave etc  
   99.     General powers of Supreme Court about proceedings brought etc with  
   100.    Power of Supreme Court to make costs order for proceedings brought etc with  

   PART 5--RULES

   101.    Effect of rules  
   102.    Content of rules—generally  
   103.    Other requirements about contents of rules etc  
   104.    Obtaining copy of rules  
   105.    False copies of rules  
   106.    Model rules  
   107.    Rules may only be altered in accordance with Act  
   108.    Proposed alteration must be approved by registrar  
   109.    Approval of proposed alteration by registrar  
   110.    Alteration by special resolution  
   111.    Alteration by resolution of board  
   112.    Registration of alteration  
   113.    Alteration takes effect only if registered  

   PART 6--ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP

           Division 6.1--Interpretation

   114.    Meaning of primary activity  
   115.    Who is an active member  
   116.    What are active membership provisions and resolutions  

           Division 6.2--Rules to contain active membership provisions

   117.    Number of primary activities required  
   118.    Rules to contain active membership provisions  
   119.    Factors and considerations for deciding primary activities etc  
   120.    Active membership provisions—trading cooperatives  
   121.    Regular subscription—active membership of non-trading  

           Division 6.3--Active membership resolutions

   122.    Notice of meeting  
   123.    Eligibility to vote on active membership resolution  
   124.    Eligibility of directors to vote on proposal at board meeting  
   125.    Other rights etc of members not affected by div 6.3  

           Division 6.4--Cancellation of membership of inactive members

   126.    Cancellation of membership of inactive members  
   127.    Share to be forfeited if membership cancelled  
   128.    Failure to cancel membership—offence by director  
   129.    Deferral of forfeiture by board  
   130.    Cancellation of membership prohibited in certain circumstances  
   131.    Notice of intention to cancel membership  
   132.    Supreme Court order against cancellation of membership  
   133.    Repayment of amounts owing in relation to cancelled membership  
   134.    Interest on deposits and debentures  
   135.    Repayment of deposits and debentures  
   136.    Register of cancelled memberships  

           Division 6.5--Entitlements of former members of trading cooperatives

   137.    Application of div 6.5  
   138.    Former shareholders taken to be shareholders for certain purposes  
   139.    Entitlements of former shareholders on mergers etc  
   140.    Set off of amounts repaid etc on forfeited shares  
   141.    Entitlement to distribution from reserves  
   142.    Registrar may give exemptions for div 6.5  

   PART 7--SHARES

           Division 7.1--Nature of share in cooperative

   143.    Nature of share  

           Division 7.2--Disclosure

   144.    Disclosure to intending shareholders  
   145.    Last annual report to be sent with disclosure statement  
   146.    Registrar may give exemptions for div 7.2  

           Division 7.3--Issue of shares in cooperative

   147.    Issue of shares generally  
   148.    Minimum paid-up amount  
   149.    Shares not to be issued at discount  
   150.    Issue of shares at premium  
   151.    Joint ownership of shares  
   152.    Members may be required to take up additional shares  
   153.    Bonus share issues to members  
   154.    Restrictions on bonus shares  
   155.    Notice of resolution for bonus share issue  

           Division 7.4--Beneficial and non-beneficial interests in shares

   156.    Notice of non-beneficial ownership at time of transfer  
   157.    Notice of non-beneficial ownership not notified at time of  
   158.    Registration as beneficial owner of shares notified as non-beneficially  
   159.    Notification of change in nature of shareholding  
   160.    Presumption of awareness  
   161.    Presumption that shares held non-beneficially  
   162.    Noting of beneficial and non-beneficial interests in register of  
   163.    Registration as trustee etc on death of owner of shares  
   164.    Registration as administrator of estate on incapacity of shareholder  
   165.    Registration as official trustee in bankruptcy  
   166.    Liabilities of person registered as trustee or administrator  
   167.    Notice of trusts in register of members  
   168.    No notice of trust except as provided in div 7.4  

           Division 7.5--Sale or transfer of shares

   169.    Sale or transfer of shares  
   170.    Transfer on death of member  
   171.    Restriction on total shareholding  
   172.    Transfer not effective until registered  

           Division 7.6--Repurchase of shares

   173.    Purchase and repayment of shares  
   174.    Deposit or debentures instead of payment when share repurchased  
   175.    Cancellation of shares  

   PART 8--VOTING AND MEETINGS

           Division 8.1--Voting entitlements

   176.    Application of pt 8  
   177.    Voting  
   178.    Voting by proxy  
   179.    Restriction on voting entitlement under power of attorney  
   180.    Restriction on voting by representatives of corporations  
   181.    Inactive members not entitled to vote  
   182.    Control of right to vote  
   183.    Effect of disposal of shares on voting rights  
   184.    Effect of relevant share and voting interests on voting rights  
   185.    Rights of representatives to vote  
   186.    Other rights etc of members not affected by ineligibility to vote  
   187.    Vote of disentitled member to be disregarded  

           Division 8.2--Resolutions

   188.    Decisions generally to be by ordinary resolution  
   189.    Ordinary resolutions  
   190.    Special resolutions  
   191.    Working out majority  
   192.    Disallowance by registrar  
   193.    Declaration of passing of special resolution  
   194.    Effect of special resolution  
   195.    Filing of special resolution  
   196.    Decision of registrar on application to register special resolution  

           Division 8.3--Resolution by circulated document

   197.    Application of div 8.3  
   198.    Resolution by circulation of document  

           Division 8.4--Postal ballots

   199.    Postal ballots  
   200.    Special postal ballots  
   201.    When special postal ballot required  
   202.    Holding of postal ballot on requisition  
   203.    Expenses involved in postal ballots on requisition  

           Division 8.5--Meetings

   204.    Annual general meetings  
   205.    Special general meetings  
   206.    Notice of meetings  
   207.    Quorum at meetings  
   208.    Decisions at meetings  
   209.    Calling of general meeting on requisition  
   210.    Minutes  

   PART 9--MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF COOPERATIVES

           Division 9.1--Board

   211.    Board of directors  
   212.    Election of directors  
   213.    Qualification of directors etc  
   214.    Disqualified people  
   215.    Meetings of board of directors  
   216.    Transaction of business outside meetings  
   217.    Deputy directors  
   218.    Delegation by board  
   219.    Removal etc of directors  

           Division 9.2--Secretary

   220.    Cooperative to have secretary  

           Division 9.3--Duties and liabilities of directors, officers and employees

   221.    Meaning of officer in div 9.3  
   222.    Officers to act honestly  
   223.    Standard of care and diligence required  
   224.    Improper use of information or position  
   225.    Court may order payment of compensation  
   226.    Recovery of damages by cooperative  
   227.    Other duties and liabilities not affected  
   228.    Indemnification of officers and auditors  
   229.    Application of Corporations Act—officers of cooperatives  

           Division 9.4--Employee entitlements

   230.    Application of Corporations Act—entitlements of cooperative  

           Division 9.5--Restrictions on directors and officers

   231.    Directors remuneration and financial accommodation to officers  
   232.    Financial accommodation to directors and associates  
   233.    Restriction on directors of certain cooperatives selling land to  
   234.    Management contracts  

           Division 9.6--Declaration of interests

   235.    Declaration of interest  
   236.    Declarations must be recorded in minutes  
   237.    Div 9.6 does not affect other laws or rules of cooperative  
   238.    Certain interests need not be declared  

           Division 9.7--Financial statements, reports and audit

   239.    Meaning of control and entity for div 9.7  
   240.    Requirements for financial records, statements and reports  
   241.    Registrar may give exemptions for pt 9  
   242.    Disclosure by directors  
   243.    Protection of auditors etc  
   244.    Financial year of cooperative  

           Division 9.8--Registers, records and returns

   245.    Registers to be kept by cooperatives  
   246.    Location of registers  
   247.    Inspection of registers etc  
   248.    Use of information on registers  
   249.    Notice of appointment etc of directors and officers  
   250.    Annual report to be filed with registrar  
   251.    List of members to be provided at request of registrar  
   252.    Special return to be provided at request of registrar  

           Division 9.9--Name and registered office

   253.    Name to include certain matter  
   254.    Use of abbreviations  
   255.    Name to appear on business documents etc  
   256.    Change of name of cooperative  
   257.    Registered office of cooperative  

   PART 10--FUNDS AND PROPERTY

           Division 10.1--Power to raise money

   258.    Meaning of obtaining financial accommodation in div 10.1  
   259.    Fundraising to be in accordance with regulations  
   260.    Limits on deposit taking  
   261.    Members etc not required to see to application of financial  
   262.    Registrar's directions about fundraising  
   263.    Subordinated debt  
   264.    Application of Corporations Act—issue of debentures  
   265.    Disclosure statement for debentures issue  
   266.    Approval of board for transfer of debentures  
   267.    Application of Corporations Act—reissue of redeemed debentures  
   268.    Compulsory loan by member to cooperative  
   269.    Interest payable on compulsory loan  

           Division 10.2--Charges

   270.    Registration of charges  

           Division 10.3--Receivers and other controllers of property of cooperatives

   271.    Receivers and other controllers of property of cooperatives  

           Division 10.4--Disposal of surplus from activities

   272.    Keeping of surplus for benefit of cooperative  
   273.    Application for charitable purposes or members purposes  
   274.    Distribution of surplus or reserves to members  
   275.    Application of surplus to other people  

           Division 10.5--Acquisition and disposal of assets

   276.    Acquisition and disposal of assets  

   PART 11--RESTRICTIONS ON ACQUISITION OF INTERESTS IN TRADING COOPERATIVES

           Division 11.1--Restrictions on share and voting interests

   277.    Notice required to be given of voting interest  
   278.    Notice required to be given of substantial share interest  
   279.    Requirements for notices under div 11.1  
   280.    Maximum permissible level of share interest  
   281.    Shares to be forfeited to remedy contravention  
   282.    Powers of board in relation to suspected contravention  
   283.    Powers of Supreme Court in relation to contravention  
   284.    Cooperative to tell registrar about certain high share holdings  
   285.    Cooperative to keep register of notifiable interests  
   286.    Unlisted companies to provide list of shareholders etc  
   287.    Excess share interest not to affect loan liability  
   288.    Extent of operation of div 11.1  
   289.    Registrar may give exemptions for div 11.1  

           Division 11.2--Restrictions on certain share offers

   290.    Share offers to which div 11.2 applies  
   291.    Requirements to be satisfied before share offer may be made  
   292.    Some offers totally prohibited if they discriminate  
   293.    Offers to be submitted to board first  
   294.    Announcements of proposed takeovers affecting proposed company  
   295.    Additional disclosure requirements for offers involving conversion to  
   296.    Consequences of prohibited offer  
   297.    Registrar may give exemptions for div 11.2  

   PART 12--MERGERS, TRANSFERS OF ENGAGEMENTS AND WINDING-UP

           Division 12.1--Mergers and transfers of engagements

   298.    Application of div 12.1  
   299.    Mergers and transfers of engagements of local cooperatives  
   300.    Requirements before making application for merger etc approval  
   301.    Disclosure statement required for div 12.1  
   302.    Making application for merger approval etc  
   303.    Approval of merger  
   304.    Approval of transfer of engagements  
   305.    Transfer of engagements by direction of registrar  

           Division 12.2--Transfer of registration or incorporation

   306.    Meaning of new body and transfer in div 12.2  
   307.    Application for transfer of registration etc  
   308.    Requirements before making application for transfer of registration etc  
   309.    Transfer of registration not to impose greater liability etc  
   310.    Effect of new certificate of registration etc  
   311.    New body ceases to be registered as cooperative  
   312.    New body is continuation of cooperative  
   313.    Stamp duty on transfer of registration etc  

           Division 12.3--Winding-up and deregistration

   314.    Methods of winding-up  
   315.    Winding-up on registrar's certificate  
   316.    Method of deregistration  
   317.    Application of Corporations Act—winding-up and deregistration of  
   318.    Restrictions on voluntary winding-up  
   319.    Beginning of members' voluntary winding-up  
   320.    Distribution of surplus—non-trading cooperatives  
   321.    Liquidator—vacancy may be filled by registrar  
   322.    Review of liquidator's remuneration  
   323.    Liability of member to contribute in winding-up where shares forfeited  

           Division 12.4--Administration of cooperatives

   324.    Application of Corporations Act—administration of cooperatives  

           Division 12.5--Appointment of administrator

   325.    Appointment of administrator  
   326.    Effect of appointment of administrator  
   327.    Termination of appointment of administrator  
   328.    Expenses of administration  
   329.    Liabilities arising from administration  
   330.    Additional powers of registrar in relation to administration  
   331.    Stay of proceedings on appointment of administrator  
   332.    Administrator to report to registrar  

           Division 12.6--Effect of merger, transfer of engagements and transfer of incorporation

   333.    How div 12.6 applies to merger  
   334.    How div 12.6 applies to transfer of engagements  
   335.    How div 12.6 applies to transfer of incorporation  
   336.    Effect of merger etc on assets, liabilities etc  
   337.    Certain instruments not liable to stamp duty etc  

           Division 12.7--Miscellaneous

   338.    Application of Corporations Act—insolvent cooperatives  
   338A.   Grounds for winding-up, transfer of engagements, appointment of  

   PART 13--ARRANGEMENTS AND RECONSTRUCTIONS

           Division 13.1--General requirements

   339.    Requirements for binding compromise or arrangement  
   340.    Supreme Court ordered meeting of creditors  
   341.    Registrar to be given notice and opportunity to make submissions  
   342.    Results of 2 or more meetings  
   343.    People disqualified from administering compromise etc  
   344.    Application of sch 4 and Corporations Act—person appointed to administer compromise  
   345.    Copy of order to be attached to rules  
   346.    Directors to arrange for reports in relation to compromise etc  
   347.    Power of Supreme Court to restrain further proceedings  
   348.    Supreme Court need not approve compromise or arrangement takeovers  

           Division 13.2--Explanatory statements

   349.    Explanatory statement required to accompany notice of meeting etc  
   350.    Requirements for explanatory statement  
   351.    Contravention of div 13.2—offence by cooperative etc  
   352.    Provisions for facilitating reconstructions and mergers  

           Division 13.3--Acquisition of shares of dissenting shareholders

   353.    Definitions for div 13.3  
   354.    Schemes and contracts to which div 13.3 applies  
   355.    Acquisition of shares under notice to dissenting shareholder  
   356.    Restrictions when excluded shares exceed 10%  
   357.    Remaining shareholders may require acquisition  
   358.    Transfer of shares in accordance with compulsory acquisition  
   359.    Disposal of consideration for shares compulsorily acquired  

           Division 13.4--Miscellaneous

   360.    Notice of appointment of scheme manager  
   361.    Power of Supreme Court to require reports in relation to proposed compromise  
   362.    Effect of out-of-jurisdiction compromise or arrangement  
   363.    Jurisdiction to be exercised in harmony with Corporations Act  
   364.    Registrar may appear in pt 13 proceedings  

   PART 14--FOREIGN COOPERATIVES

           Division 14.1--Introductory

   365.    Definitions for pt 14  
   366.    Declaration of cooperatives laws  

           Division 14.2--Registration of foreign cooperatives

   367.    Operation of foreign cooperatives in ACT  
   368.    What constitutes carrying on business in ACT  
   369.    Application for registration of participating cooperative  
   370.    Application for registration of nonparticipating cooperative  
   371.    Registrar to approve rules of nonparticipating cooperative  
   372.    Name of foreign cooperative  
   373.    Registration of foreign cooperative  
   374.    Application of Act to foreign cooperatives  
   375.    Registrar to be told of certain changes in relation to foreign  
   376.    Balance sheets of foreign cooperatives  
   377.    Cessation of business by foreign cooperatives  
   378.    Cooperative proposing to register as foreign cooperative  

           Division 14.3--Mergers and transfers of engagements

   379.    Definitions for div 14.3  
   380.    Authority for merger or transfer of engagements  
   381.    Requirements before application may be made  
   382.    Disclosure statement required for certain mergers etc  
   383.    Making application for approval of merger etc  
   384.    Approval of merger  
   385.    Approval of transfer of engagements  
   386.    Effect of merger or transfer of engagements  
   387.    Div 14.3 applies instead of certain other provisions of Act  

   PART 15--SUPERVISION AND PROTECTION OF COOPERATIVES

           Division 15.1--Supervision and inspection

   388.    Definitions for div 15.1  
   389.    Cooperative includes subsidiaries, foreign cooperatives and cooperative  
   390.    Appointment of inspectors  
   391.    Registrar and investigators have functions of inspectors  
   392.    Inspector's identity card  
   393.    Inspectors may require certain people to appear, answer questions and produce  
   394.    Inspector's powers of entry  
   395.    Powers of inspectors on premises entered  
   396.    Functions of inspectors in relation to relevant documents  
   397.    Offence—failing to comply with requirements of inspector etc  
   398.    Selfincrimination in relation to requirements under div 15.1  
   399.    Search warrants  
   400.    Copies or extracts of records to be admitted in evidence  
   401.    Client legal privilege in relation to requirements under  
   402.    Police aid for inspectors  

           Division 15.2--Inquiries

   403.    Definitions for div 15.2  
   404.    Appointment of investigators  
   405.    Powers of investigators  
   406.    Examination of involved person  
   407.    Client legal privilege of involved person who is a lawyer  
   408.    Offences by involved person  
   409.    Offences relating to documents  
   410.    Record of examination  
   411.    Report of investigator  
   412.    Proceedings following inquiry  
   413.    Admission of investigator's report as evidence  
   414.    Costs of inquiry  

           Division 15.3--Prevention of fraud and certain other conduct

   415.    Falsification of records  
   416.    Fraud or misappropriation  
   417.    Offering or paying commission  
   418.    Accepting commission  
   419.    False statements in loan application etc  

           Division 15.4--Miscellaneous powers of registrar

   420.    Application for special meeting or inquiry  
   421.    Holding of special meeting  
   422.    Expenses of special meeting or inquiry  
   423.    Power to hold special inquiry into cooperative  
   424.    Special meeting following inquiry  
   425.    Information and evidence  
   426.    Extension or shortening of time  
   427.    Power of registrar to intervene in proceedings  

   PART 16--ADMINISTRATION OF ACT

           Division 16.1--Registrar

   428.    Appointment of registrar  
   429.    Registrar's functions  
   430.    Deputy registrar and other staff  
   431.    Delegation by registrar  
   432.    Register of cooperatives  
   433.    Keeping of registers etc  
   434.    Disposal of records by registrar  
   435.    Inspection of cooperatives register etc  
   436.    Approvals by registrar  
   437.    Filing of documents  
   438.    Method of filing  
   439.    Power of registrar to refuse to register or reject documents  

           Division 16.2--Evidence

   440.    Certificate of registration  
   441.    Certificate evidence  
   442.    Records kept by cooperatives  
   443.    Minutes  
   444.    Official certificates  
   445.    Evidence of rules  
   446.    Evidence of particulars in certain registers  

   PART 17--OFFENCES AND PROCEEDINGS

   447.    Offences by officers of cooperatives  
   448.    Notice to be given of finding of guilt for offence  
   449.    Secrecy  
   451.    Use of word cooperative etc  
   451A.   Contravention of s 451  
   452.    Further offence for continuing failure to do required act  
   453.    Civil remedies  
   454.    Injunctions  
   455.    Proceedings for recovery of fines etc under cooperative rules  

   PART 18--NOTIFICATION AND REVIEW OF DECISIONS

   456.    Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 18  
   457.    Reviewable decision notices  
   458.    Applications for review  

   PART 19--MISCELLANEOUS

   459.    Exemption from stamp duty for certain instruments  
   460.    Cooperative ceasing to exist  
   461.    Service of documents on foreign cooperative  
   462.    Service on member of cooperative  
   463.    Reciprocal arrangements  
   464.    Translations of documents  
   465.    Determination of fees  
   466.    Approved forms  
   467.    Guidelines about exercise of registrar's functions  
   468.    References to Co-operatives Societies Act etc  
   469.    Regulation-making power  
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