State Act

THE UTTARAKHAND CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT, 2003

119. An apex society may, for servicing its constituents and in accordance with its bye-laws, perform the following functions, namely--- (a) to take measures for the observance of co-operative principles; (b) to promote and organize co-operative societies and for this purposes frame model bye-laws, issue guidelines for making regulations and policies for consideration; (c) to provide co-operative training, education and information and promote co-operative principles; (d) to undertake research and evaluation and assist in preparation of perspective development plans of member co-operative societies; (e) to promote harmonies relations amongst member co-operative societies; (f) to represent the interest of member co-operative societies and to make efforts for policies and legislation favorable to co-operative societies; (g) to provide business services on behalf of its members; (h) to provide co-operative and management of development services to member co-operative societies including participation in board meetings where such member societies are invited; (i) to assist member co-operative societies in regular conduct of general meetings;. (j) To evolve code of conduct for its members; (k) To evolve the viability norms for its members; (l) To provide legal aid and advice to its members; (m) to provide any other service in the interest of its members.