These are the rules that govern what Co-operatives UK does, how it does it and the relationship it has with its members . . . and that its members have with it.
It has been a week since Prime Minister, David Cameron made the historic announcement that the legislation relating to co-operatives will be consolidated into one Act. As we float down from cloud nine it is a good opportunity to reflect on what it may mean for co-operatives and the co-operative movement more generally.
It has been widely acknowledged by government and the sector that Industrial and Provident Society legislation, the traditional legal form for co-operatives, and its regulatory framework is in need of modernisation. Co-operatives UK along with other bodies in the movement, such as ABCUL and the Co-operative Party, have been pro-actively working on its modernisation for some time.
This report details the progress that has been made so far.
This report investigates how changes to be implemented in the Legislative Reform (Industrial and Provident Societies and Credit Unions) Order 2010 may affect co-operative societies.
It has been widely acknowledged that Industrial and Provident Society legislation, and its regulatory framework is in need of modernisation. Co-operatives UK along with other bodies in the movement, such as ABCUL and the Co-operative Party, have been pro-actively working on its modernisation for some time.
This report details the progress that has been made so far.
A guidance note detailing the technical legal aspects of an organisation being registered as an Industrial and Provident Society, from the BSA and Co-operatives UK.
Co-operatives UK is delighted to announce that a long awaited Legislative Reform Order was formally accepted in Parliament on Tuesday 8 November – a reform that will make it easier for co-operatives to run their businesses.
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