47A. Apex Society.

(a) safeguard the observance of the co-operative principles;
(b) promote and organise co-operative societies and for these purposes, frame model bye-laws and guidelines for making various regulation and policies for consideration by the societies;
(c) provide co-operative training, education and information, and propagate co-operative principles;
(d) undertake research and evaluation and assist in preparation of perspective development plans of member societies;
(e) promote harmonious relations between member societies;
(f) help member societies in the settlement of disputes among themselves and between a society and its members;
(g) represent the interest of member societies and lobby for policies and legislation favourable to societies;
(h) undertake business services on behalf of its members;
(i) provide co-operation and management of development services to member societies including participation in board meeting where member societies are invited;
(j) ensure timely conduct of annual audit in member societies;
(k) ensure timely conduct of elections in member societies;
(l) assist member societies in regular conduct of general meetings;
(m) evolve code of conduct for observance by member societies;
(n) evolve viability norms for member societies;
(o) provide legal aid and advice to member societies;
(p) provide any other service in the interest of member societies.
Chapter V
Management of Societies