Co-Operative Societies Act 1993 · Updated to 1 Apr 2015 · Part II · Registration
10A. Holding out as a co-operative society
Feedback & supportNo person shall hold himself out as a co-operative society, or represent that he or any other person is carrying on the business of a co-operative society in any form or manner unless he or such other person, as the case may be, is registered under this Act.
co-operative society
“co-operative society” means an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social, and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly-owned and democratically controlled enterprise which is registered under this Act;
Any person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding five million ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or to both.
conviction
“conviction” includes a finding of guilt and the proving of an offence; Co-operative Societies 11