Co-Operative Societies Act 1993 · Updated to 1 Apr 2015 · Part IV · Rights and Liabilities of Members
26. Qualification for membership
Feedback & supportIn order to qualify for membership in a primary co-operative society, a person must—
primary co-operative society
“primary co-operative society” means a co-operative society as provided for under subsection 4(1);
be a citizen of Malaysia;
have attained the age of eighteen years or, in the case of a school co-operative society, have attained the age of twelve years; and
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;
be resident or be employed or be in ownership of land within the area of operations of the primary co-operative
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society, or, in the case of a school co-operative society, be a registered student of the school.