Registration of Associations Act, 16/05/1959, Laws of Seychelles 1996 Section 2: In this Act "association" means two or more persons who have agreed to contribute by their knowledge, energy, fortune or other lawful means […] towards the attainment of a common object which shall not be pecuniary gain to themselves and which shall not be contrary to law, morality and public policy […]" Section 3.1: "A registered association shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal, and power in its corporate name to acquire, hold, and dispose of property, movable or immovable, and generally to all such acts and things as bodies corporate may do and perform". 2: "No association shall be a body corporate unless its secretary causes it to be registered in the manner hereinafter provided". Section 4.1: "The secretary of an association seeking registration under this Act shall make application in writing to the Registrar in that behalf and shall furnish […] information certified true under his hand" regarding name, place and objects, name and occupation of the officers, the rules of the association, etc. 2: The Registrar, after considering the application may register the association by entering its name in the Register of Associations, request that its books be kept in English or French or Creole, or, refuse registration. In cases of request as a condition for registration or refusal of registration, an appeal may lie to the Minister against such decision of the Registrar. The Act also regulates rights of members, voluntary dissolution and amalgamation of associations. Co-operatives Act, 1/02/1988, Laws of Seychelles 1996. Section 2.1: "The Minister may, by Order published in the Official Gazette establish a cooperative". Section 3.2: "A co-operative shall have the power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done in carrying out its objects and may, with the approval of the Minister, borrow money" Section 4.1: "Any person of or above the age of 18 years shall be eligible for membership of a cooperative". This Act also regulates the establishment of a co-operative fund, Government aid, etc. Political Parties (Registration and Regulations) (Amendment) Bill 1996 Objects and reasons: "Article 118 of the constitution requires an Act to provide for the provision of the financial support from public funds to political parties. The Political Parties (Registration and Regulations) Act (cap 173) now provides for other matters required to be enacted by an act. This bill seeks to amend that