| (1) The general objects of the Institute shall be -
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| (a) to render management consultation to co-operative societies ; | | |
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| (b) to assist and render such consultation services to other organizations in matters affecting the cooperative sector; | | |
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| (c) to render follow-up services to guide the implementation of recommendations arising from such services as have been agreed to and accepted by co-operative societies. | | |
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| (d) to render advice and guidance on the feasibility and operation of agricultural, industrial, commercial and other ventures of co-operative societies ; | | |
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| (e) to develop such training programmes as the Institute's consultancy experience may show to be necessary to develop the skills required for efficient management of co-operative societies ; | | |
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| (f) to render assistance to the co-operative sector and in particular to the co-operative education and training institutions at national and district levels in order to improve their programmes of management training; | | |
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| (g) to produce and issue teaching aids, such as cases, manuals, model job descriptions and other management communication documents ; | | |
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| (h) to sponsor and hold conferences and seminars, and publish books, journals and magazines, in connection with co-operative management and training ; | | |
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| (i) to initiate and undertake research, surveys and studies on aspects of co-operative management and training either by itself or in association with co-operative societies and other institutions in Sri Lanka or abroad; | | |
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| (j) to collect and disseminate information on co-operative management and performances ; and | | |
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| (k) to disseminate information on the functions and activities of the Institute to the public and relevant institutions. | | |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts