Gas Regulator Levies Act, 2002
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Co-operatives Act, 2005 (Act No. 14 of 2005)RegulationsCo-operatives Administrative Regulations, 2016Chapter 1 : Co-operative Registration and SupportPart 4 : Co-operative Development and Support Structures61. Co-operative development support programmes contemplated in sections 86(d) and 95(1)(j) |
(1) For purposes of this regulation and regulation 62—
"persons living with a disability"
means natural persons who have a long-term or recurring physical or mental impairment, which limits their prospects of entry into, or advancement in, employment, irrespective of race, gender or marital status;
"women"
means natural persons of the female gender irrespective of their marital status or race;
"youth"
means natural persons in the age group of 18 to 35 years old irrespective of gender or race.
| (2) | The support programmes for co-operatives must especially target emerging co-operatives that consist of black persons, women, youth, disabled persons and persons in the rural areas and must promote equity and participation by co-operative members. |
| (3) | All government agencies and Departments must design and implement support programmes that will comply with these norms in order to account to the Department of Small Business Development and Parliament in terms of programme impact on the co-operatives sector. |
