19. An annual fund of $4 000 000 is created dating from 1 April 1973, and the Government, upon the recommendation of the Minister, may use such fund for guarantees or advances to the agricultural cooperatives governed by the Cooperative Act (chapter C-67.2), or the Cooperative Syndicates Act (chapter S-38) or to any other corporation engaged in similar activities.
From 1 April 1984, the annual fund is increased by $4 000 000, but the Government shall not allocate the amount of the increase to any purpose except guarantees described in the first paragraph.
R. S. 1964, c. 101, s. 19; 1969, c. 40, s. 1; 1973, c. 22, s. 12; 1982, c. 26, s. 306; 1984, c. 20, s. 12.