Cooperative Law (Sahakari Law)
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Who can become a member of a cooperative in Nepal?
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How do I apply for cooperative membership?
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What rights does a cooperative member have?
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Can a cooperative remove a member?
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Can a cooperative deny benefits to a defaulting member?
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What is the highest authority in a cooperative?
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What decisions are made by the annual general assembly?
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How often must a cooperative hold an annual general meeting?
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Can members demand a special general meeting?
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Can a cooperative board be dissolved?
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What is the Audit Supervision Committee?
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What can the Audit Supervision Committee do if funds are being misused?
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Can a cooperative accept savings from anyone?
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What should I do if a cooperative refuses to return my savings?
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Does a cooperative depositor have the same protection as a bank depositor?
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Can a cooperative use members' savings for any purpose?
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Can a cooperative delay matured savings indefinitely?
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Can a cooperative give loans to non-members?
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Can a cooperative charge any interest rate it wants?
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What should I do if I dispute a cooperative loan balance?
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Can a cooperative auction collateral after loan default?
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Can a borrower recover collateral after paying the cooperative loan?
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Can a guarantor be held liable for another member's cooperative loan?
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Where should I complain about a cooperative in Nepal?
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Can I complain directly to the Department of Cooperatives?
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What documents should I submit with a cooperative complaint?
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Can the regulator investigate a cooperative after a complaint?
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Can a regulator freeze a cooperative's transactions or bank account?
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Can cooperative directors be personally responsible for misuse of funds?
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Is misuse of member savings a criminal offence?
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Can an auditor be liable for a false cooperative audit?
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Can property bought using misused cooperative savings be recovered?
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When can a cooperative be declared “troubled” in Nepal?
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Who manages a cooperative after it is declared troubled?
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What happens to depositor claims in a troubled cooperative?
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Who gets paid first from a troubled cooperative?
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Will every depositor get 100 percent of their savings back?
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Can a troubled cooperative be revived instead of closed?
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What conduct is a criminal offence under the Cooperative Act?
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Who prosecutes serious offences under the Cooperative Act?
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Which court hears Cooperative Act criminal offences?
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Is there a deadline for filing a complaint about a Cooperative Act offence?
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Can regulatory fines or decisions be appealed?
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Can a cooperative dispute be settled without going to court?
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When should I hire a lawyer for a cooperative dispute?
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