Co-Operative Societies Act 1993 · Updated to 1 Apr 2015 · Part VIII · Inspection, Inquiry, Dissolution and Disputes
66. Inquiry
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Commission
“Commission” means the Malaysia Co-operative Societies Commission established under the Malaysia Co-operative Societies Commission Act 2007;
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For the purpose of an inquiry under subsection (1), the
Commission or the authorized person referred to in subsection (1) may summon any person, which the Commission or the authorized person has reason to believe, has knowledge of any of the affairs of the co-operative society and may examine such person on oath and may require any person to produce or surrender any books, accounts and documents in his custody belonging to the co-operative society and its related corporation, if any, if the Commission or such authorized person has reason to believe that such books, accounts and documents may furnish evidence of an offence under this Act, regulations or orders.
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;
Every person authorized under subsection (1) shall, upon the completion of an inquiry under subsection (1), report his findings to the Commission.
The Commission may communicate to co-operative society result of inspection or inquiry