Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2002

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf legislation
gptkbp:allows distribution of profits to members
societies to issue shares
gptkbp:amends gptkb:Industrial_and_Provident_Societies_Act_1965
subsequent acts
gptkbp:defines co-operative society
community benefit society
gptkbp:effectiveDate 1 August 2002
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:encourages democratic_governance
gptkbp:established registration process for societies
gptkbp:facilitates member participation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2002
gptkbp:is_essential_for community development
civic engagement
community services
non-profit organizations
social justice
sustainable development
local economies
public interest
community resilience
economic empowerment
local governance
social cohesion
community-led initiatives
community empowerment
voluntary sector
collective action
economic democracy
grassroots initiatives
social innovation
participatory governance
co-operative movement
gptkbp:is_part_of UK_company_law
gptkbp:is_referenced_in subsequent legislation
gptkbp:is_used_in legal documents
gptkbp:mandates transparency in operations
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:Financial_Conduct_Authority
gptkbp:promotes community ownership
gptkbp:provides legal framework for societies
provisions for dissolution of societies
rules for society management
gptkbp:regulates co-operative societies
community benefit societies
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:Industrial_and_Provident_Societies_Act_1965
gptkbp:requires minimum share capital
annual returns from societies
gptkbp:suitableFor gptkb:Northern_Ireland
gptkb:Scotland
gptkb:England_and_Wales
gptkbp:supports social enterprises