Cooperative Law Flashcards
Cooperative principle
cooperative voluntary organizations, open to all persons able to use their services and willing to accept the responsibilities of membership, without gender, social, racial, cultural, political or religious discrimination
voluntary and open membership
Cooperative principle
cooperatives are controlled by their members who actively participate in setting their policies and making decisions. In primary cooperatives, members have equal voting rights of one member one vote
democrative member control
Cooperative principle
members contribute equitably to, and democratically control, the capital of their cooperatives. At least part of that capital is to common property of the cooperative. Members allocate surpluses for any or all of the following purposes: developing the cooperative by setting up reserves; benefiting members in proportion to their patronage; and supporting other activities
member economic participation
Cooperative principle
cooperatives or self-help organizations controlled by their members. If they enter into agreements with other organisations, they shall do so on terms that ensure democratic control of their members and maintain their cooperative autonomy
autonomy and independence
Cooperative principle
cooperative shall provide education and training for the members, elected and appointed representatives, and employees so that they contribute effectively and efficiently to the development of their cooperatives
education, training and information
Cooperative principle
cooperatives serve their members most effectively and strengthen the cooperative movement by working together through local, national and international structures
cooperation among cooperatives
Cooperative principle
cooperative work for the sustainable development of their communities through policies approved by their members
concern for community
A cooperative duly registered shall have _______ liability
a. Unlimited
b. Personal
c. limited
c.
True or false. A cooperative can be likened to a corporation with a personality separate and distinct from its owner members
true
Contents of an economic survey SAV
- Area of operation
- Size of membership
- other pertinent data in a format provided by the cda that relates to the viability of the cooperative to perform its purpose
Minimum number of members of a primary cooperative
15 natural persons
Which of the following is not qualification of a member of a primary cooperative
a. Filipino Citizen
b. Legal age
c. having a common bond of interest
d. Actually residing or working in the intended area of operation
e. Must have complete a pre membership education seminar
none of the above
A newly organized primary cooperative may be registered as multi-purpose cooperative only after ____________________________
compliance with the minimum requirements for multi-purpose cooperative to be set by the cda
True or false. A single purpose cooperative may transform into a multi-purpose or may create subsidiaries only after at least three years of operation
false. Two
Except for agricultural cooperatives and agrarian reform cooperatives, only those cooperatives with a minimum paid up capital of __________ or as required in the feasibility study, whichever is higher, maybe allowed to transform into a multi-purpose cooperative
100,000
What is the minimum subscription for cooperatives
25% of authorized share capital
The 25% minimum subscription of authorized share capital requirement shall apply to all types capital shares of a cooperative. True or false
false. Only to common share capital
True or false. fractional shares may be issued for both common and preferred share capital
false
How much is the minimum paid up share capital of a cooperative
25% of the total subscription but not less than 15,000, except for multi-purpose cooperative which should have at least 100,000 or as required by the feasibility study whichever is higher
The cda shall periodically assess the required paid of share capital and may increase it every _________ when necessary of one consultation with the cooperative sector and NEDA
5 years
A cooperative formed and organized under the cooperative code acquires juridical personality from the date ____________________
the authority issues a certificate of registration under its official seal
All applications for registration shall be finally disposed by the authority within a period of __________ from the filing, otherwise the application is deemed approved, unless the cause of delay is attributable to the applicant
60 days
In case of a denial of the application for registration, an appeal can be made to the ___________________ within _________ from the receipt of notice of such denial
office of the president, 90 days
Failure of the office of the president to act on the appeal in case of denial within _________ from the filing thereof shall mean approval of said application
90 days