Co-operative Societies Act 1979 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 6 · Property and Funds of Societies
69. Investment of funds
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A society may invest or deposit its funds in such manner as it thinks fit.
society
“society” means a co-operative society registered under this Act and includes a primary society, a secondary society and an apex organisation;
Despite subsection (1), a credit society must invest or deposit its funds in accordance with any restrictions on investment contained in written directions issued by the Registrar.
credit society
“credit society” means a society which is registered as a credit society;
Despite section 63, any person who exercises any power of investment in relation to the funds of a society pursuant to subsection (1) or (2) is, when exercising such power of investment, subject to the same duty of care imposed on a trustee under section 3A of the Trustees Act 1967.