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Co-operatives Act, 2005 (Act No. 14 of 2005)

Chapter 12 : Co-operatives Advisory Council

86. Functions of Advisory Council

[Section 86 heading substituted by section 63 of Notice No. 558, GG 36729, dated 5 August 2013]

 

The functions of the Advisory Council are to advise the Minister generally and to make recommendations, with regard to—

[Words preceding section 86(a) substituted by section 64(a) of Notice No. 558, GG 36729, dated 5 August 2013]

(a) policy for the development of co-operatives in the Republic;
(b) the application of any of the provisions of this Act or any other law on matters affecting co-operatives;
(c) the publication of any regulations in terms of this Act that may be necessary;
(d) the provision of support programmes that—
(i) target co-operatives as determined by the Minister by notice in the Gazette; and
(ii) promote equity and greater participation by members of co-operatives;

[Section 86(d) substituted by section 64(b) of Notice No. 558, GG 36729, dated 5 August 2013]

(e) [Section 86(e) deleted by section 64(c) of Notice No. 558, GG 36729, dated 5 August 2013];
(f) any matter referred to the Advisory Council by the Minister, the Agency, a co-operative, proposed co-operative or member of a co-operative that relates to any matter pertaining to co-operatives, including but not limited to, the promotion of the development of co-operatives; and

[Section 86(f) substituted by section 64(d) of Notice No. 558, GG 36729, dated 5 August 2013]

(g) any decision the Minister is required to take in terms of this Act.