s 23 Powers and functions of the Commission
The Commission shall have all powers, functions and duties imposed on it under this Act, the Co-operative Societies Act 1993 or any other written law, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the Commission shall also have the following functions: (a) to promote and maintain stability of the co-operative sector; (b) to be responsible for the surveillance, supervision and regulation of co-operative societies and the co-operative sector; (c) to encourage and promote sound and orderly development of co-operative societies and the co-operative sector; (d) to foster co-operative values and principles; (e) to create a conducive environment for co-operative societies to carry out their activities; (f) to register and revoke the registration of co-operative societies; (g) to act as trustee and to manage any scheme of Islamic financing or credit facility set up by the Government of Malaysia for co-operative societies; (h) to advise the Minister on all matters relating to co-operative societies and the co-operative sector; and (i) to carry out any function under any written law as may be prescribed by the Minister by notification published in the Gazette.