(i) provision of legal and institutional framework; 

 (ii) registration of Co-operative Societies;​

 (iii) auditing, supervision, inspection and monitoring of co-operative societies; 

 (iv) coordinating co-operative activities with other institutions; 

 (v) preparation of programmes and policies for the co-operative sector; 

 (vi) conception, implementation and monitoring of national co-operative development projects;

 (vii) coordination of foreign financial and technical assistance for the implementation of co-operative projects;

 (viii) advising and assisting co-operative societies and federations in the implementation of their plans and projects;

 (ix) data collection and publication of reports on co-operatives and the Co-operative Movement;

 (x) assisting co-operative societies in modernising their activities and in attaining financial and functional autonomy;

 (xi) promoting new management concepts through HRD, training and education within the co-operative sector; and 

 (xii) promoting and developing the Co-operative Movement in every field of human activities for the economic social and cultural upliftment of the adherents and the community generally.

​ (x) assisting co-operative societies in modernising their activities and in attaining financial and functional autonomy; 

 (xi) promoting new management concepts through HRD, training and education within the co-operative sector; 

 (xii) promoting and developing the Co-operative Movement in every field of human activities for the economic social and cultural  upliftment of the adherents and the community generally.

1.  Administration​ Section

Function

​​     (i) Formulate and implement policies with regard to co-operatives and their development.
     (ii) Carry out overall monitoring of the activities of, and co-ordination between the different
           sections of  the Division

2.  Registrar, Co-operative Societies Unit

        Function

     (i) Provision of conducive legal and institutional framework for co-operative development

     (ii) Ensure the enforcement of and compliance with the Co-operative Societies Act by all co-
          operative societies

     (iii) Registration of co-operative societies

     (iv) Supervision, inspection and monitoring of co-operative societies

     (v) Auditing the accounts of co-operative societies

     (vi) Provision of education and training for the promotion and modernization of the co-operative
           sector

     Inquiry

     (i) Settlement of Disputes in Co-operative societies

     (ii) Liquidation of Co-operative societies

     (iii) Organisation of Co-operative events

3.  Co-operative Development Unit

Function ​

     (i) Making proposals for the development of co-operative sector

     (ii) Pre​paring and drafting sectoral development plans and review of the co-operative sector

     (iii) Assisting in the formulation of policies relating to the co-operative sector

     (iv) Examining project proposals and advising on their viability or otherwise

     (v) Formulating project requests for assistance from aid/donor agencies

     (vi) Examining feasibility studies of co-operative projects

     Project implementation

     (i) Providing sectoral inputs to and participate at the level of bilateral joint-commission meetings

     (ii) Assessing prospects for the development of the co-operative sector, identifying
          problems connected with this sector and advising on the policy measures to be taken

     (iii) Providing and maintaining up-to-date and reliable information on the co-operative sector

4.  Co-operative Audit Unit

     Function

​     (i) Subject to appointment in a general meeting by the society and where annual revenue does
         not exceed the prescribed amount

     (ii) Audit of cooperative societies' accounts

     (iii) Report on non-compliance to Rules with particular emphasis on financial matters

     (iv) Review and update the audit approach and procedures

​     (v) Ensure quality and sufficiency of audit are maintained​​​