《LAWS OF HONG KONG CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ORDINANCE CAHAPTET 33》

CHAPTER 33.CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ORDINANCE.3

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS.3

PART Ⅰ.PRELIMINARY3

1. Short title3

2. Interpretation3

PART Ⅱ.REGISTRATION.4

3. Appointment of Registrar and assistant registrars4

4. Societies which may be registered4

5. Conditions of registration4

6. Application for registration4

7. Registration and appeals5

8. Societies to be bodies corporate5

9. Evidence of registration5

PART Ⅲ.DUTIES AND PRIVILEGES OF SOCIETIES.5

10. Amendment of the by-laws of a registered society5

11. Address of society6

12. Copy of Ordinance, rules, by-laws, etc., to be open to inspection6

13. Disposal of produce to or through a registered society6

14. Creation of charges in favour of registered societies6

15. Charge and set off in respect of shares or interest of members7

16. Shares or interest not liable to attachment or sale7

17. Transfer of interest on death of member7

18. Deposits by or on behalf of minors8

19. Register of members8

20. Proof of entries in books of society8

PART Ⅳ.RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES OF MEMBERS.8

21. Qualification for membership8

22. Members not to exercise rights till due payment made9

23. Restriction of membership in society9

24. Votes of members9

25. Representation by proxy9

26. Contracts with society of members who are minors9

27. Block holdings of shares limited9

28. Restriction on transfer of share or interest9

29. Liability of past member and estate of deceased member for debts of society10

PART Ⅴ.PROPERTY AND FUNDS OF REGISTERED SOCIETIES.10

30. Loans made by a registered society10

31. Deposits and loans received by a registered society10

32. Restrictions on other transactions with non-members10

33. Investment of funds10

34. Disposal of profits10

PART Ⅵ.AUDIT, INSPECTION AND INQUIRY.11

35. Audit11

36. Power of Registrar to inspect society's books, etc.11

37. Inquiry and inspection12

PART Ⅶ.DISSOLUTION.12

38. Dissolution12

39. Cancellation of registration for lack of membership13

40. Effect of cancellation of registration13

41. Liquidation after cancellation of registration of society13

42. Liquidator's power13

43. Power of Registrar to control liquidation14

44. Enforcement of order15

45. Limitation of the jurisdiction of the civil court15

46. Closure of liquidation15

PART Ⅷ.SURCHARGE AND ATTACHMENT.15

47. Power of Registrar to surcharge officers, etc., of a registered society15

48. Appeal to Governor16

PART Ⅸ.DISPUTES.16

49. Settlement of disputes16

50. Case stated on question of law17

PART Ⅹ.RULES.17

51. Rules17

PART Ⅺ.MISCELLANEOUS.19

52. Recovery of sums due to Government19

53. Special power of Governor to exempt any society from requirements as to registration19

54. Special power of Governor to exempt societies from provisions of Ordinance19

55. Power to exempt from stamp duty and registration fees20

56. Prohibition of the use of the word "co-operative"20

57. Certain legislation not to apply to registered societies20

58. Penalty for non-compliance with Ordinance20

59. Punishment of fraud or misappropriation21