MAL/86/005 TECHNICAL REPORT 1

FAO/UNDP PROJECT
ASSISTANCE TO FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF MALAYSIA
(LEMBAGA KFMAJUAN IKAN MALAYSIA)

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HANDBOOK ON FISHERMEN'S ASSOCIATIONS (PERSATUAN NELAYAN - PN) IN MALAYSIA


CONTENTS

by


MASAMICHI HOTTA
CHIEF TECHNICAL ADVISER
MAL/86/005


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FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
1988

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CONTENTS

1.   INTRODUCTION

2.   THE NATURE AND OBJECTIVES OF FISHERMEN'S ASSOCIATIONS

2.1   Principles of a cooperative
2.2   Voluntary and open membership
2.3   Democratic control
2.4   Limited return on share capital
2.5   Patronage rebate
2.6   Promotion of education
2.7   Collaboration with other cooperative organizations
2.8   Definition
2.9   Membership
2.10   Objectives of fishermen's associations

3.   STRUCTURE OF FISHERMEN'S ASSOCIATIONS

3.1   Formulation of a Fishermen's Association
3.2   Constitution
3.3   Registration
3.4   The general meeting
3.5   Board of directors
3.6   Board of auditors
3.7   Committee
3.8   Federation - The National and The State Fishermen's Associations
3.9   Tax exemption

4.   FUNCTIONS OF FISHERMEN'S ASSOCIATIONS

4.1   Multi-Purpose activities
4.2   Marketing
4.3   Supply
4.4   Credit and savings
4.5   Advisory services
4.6   Social activities
4.7   Education and information

5.   SUPERVISION OF FISHERMEN'S ASSOCIATIONS

5.1   Audit
5.2   Inquiry and inspection
5.3   Arbitration in disputes
5.4   Liquidation
5.5   Intervention in management
5.6   Government control

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