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Co-operative Credit Union Regulations, 2015 (L.I. 2225)

Regulation 3: Co-operative Credit Union 
 (1) The purpose of a Co-operative Credit Union is to provide financial services to members of that Co-operative Credit Union.

 (2) In furtherance of subregulation (1), a Co-operative Credit Union shall promote savings, lending, and operate in accordance with the following co-operative principles:

 (a) membership is voluntary; 
 (b) membership shall not be based on gender, race, colour, ethnic origin, creed, or social or economic status;
 (c) administration shall be based on democratic principles;
 (d) education of members shall be a continuous process;
 (e) a Co-operative Credit Union shall collaborate with other Co-operative Credit Unions to serve the members of the Co-operative Credit Union and communities at the local, national and international level; and 
 (f) the share capital shall yield a limited rate of dividend as prescribed by these Regulations or the by-laws. 

 (3) Despite subregulation (2), a person shall not hold an office in the management of a Co-operative Credit Unions Association unless that person is a Ghanaian.

Subject : Co-operative credit unions  

Procedure to Follow


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Responsible Institution


Ministry of Finance

28th February Road, Finance Drv, Accra

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