Co-Operative Societies Act 1993 · Updated to 1 Apr 2015 · Part III · Duties and Privileges of Co-Operative Societies
Section 18A
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Commission
“Commission” means the Malaysia Co-operative Societies Commission established under the Malaysia Co-operative Societies Commission Act 2007;
Commission which is not less than three months from the date of the notification given by the Commission, for the purpose of amending its by-laws if the Commission is satisfied that—
by-laws
“by-laws” means the registered by-laws made by a co-operative society in the exercise of any power conferred by this Act, and includes a registered amendment of the by-laws;
any by-law of a co-operative society is ambiguous or doubtful in interpretation and is likely to mislead or it conflicts with or is inconsistent with this Act or any regulations made thereunder;
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;
an amendment is necessary or desirable in the interest of the co-operative society; or
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upon the notification made by the Board of a co-operative society under subsection 17A(3), that the by-law of a co-operative society is inconsistent with this Act.
Board
“Board” means the governing body of a co-operative society to whom the management of its affairs is entrusted;
If no general meeting is convened within the time specified in subsection (1), the Commission may amend the by-laws of the co-operative society on its own motion and any amendment made shall be deemed to be a registered amendment under section 18.
specified
“specified”, where no mode is mentioned, means specified from time to time in writing, and a power to specify includes the power to specify differently for different persons, classes, categories or description of persons;