Section 63 of Sacco Societies Act CAP 490B: Orders by the High Court

The High Court may, on application made ex-parte by the Authority or a statutory manager or liquidator, if it considers it to be in the interest of the members of a Sacco society, make an order—
(a) prohibiting the Sacco society from carrying on the deposit-taking business; or
(b) staying the commencement or continuance of any action or any proceedings against the Sacco society for a specified period of time on such terms and conditions as the High Court considers reasonable and may extend the specified period up to a total of six months from the beginning of the stay.

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(1) For greater certainty, the provisions of the Co-operative Societies Act (Cap. 490) shall apply to a Sacco society carrying out deposit-taking business under this Act with respect to any matter, to...

Section 68 - Regulations

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Section 69 - Transitional provisions

A Sacco society which at the commencement of this Act, is carrying out deposit-taking business to which this Act applies shall, within twelve months from the date of commencement, or such shorter...

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