Under RA No. 6939
- Provide legal assistance to the Board and other units of the Authority for the proper discharge of their respective functions;
- Assist the Board and other bodies that may be established in the conduct of investigations and hearings of cases, including mediation and conciliation of disputes, involving cooperatives that are brought to the Authority for resolution;
- Handle administrative cases involving personnel of the Authority;
- Assist in the promulgation of rules governing the operations of the Authority; and
- Perform such other functions as may be provided by law.
Proposed functions under RA. No. 11364
- Provide legal assistance to the CDA Board and other units of the Authority for the proper discharge of their respective functions;
- Review contracts and other agreements entered into by the Authority and serves as repository of all signed contracts and agreements entered into by the Authority with other government agencies;
- Assist the CDA Board in the exercise of its disciplinary power over erring officers and members of the cooperative for violation of cooperative laws, rules, regulations, issuances of the Authority and the Articles of Cooperation and Bylaws (ACBL);
- Assist the concerned divisions/units in the filing of necessary charges for adjudication.
- Assist other bodies that may be established in the conduct of inspection or examination;
- Conduct investigation to protect the interest and welfare of the members of a cooperative and the general public;
- Assist in the formulation of policies and programs for public awareness on illegal
- Conduct arbitration, mediation and conciliation of disputes involving cooperatives that are brought to the Authority for resolution;
- Handle administrative cases specifically in the filing of formal charges and hearing of cases involving personnel of the Authority;
- Assist in the promulgation of rules, regulations, guidelines and issuances governing the operations of the Authority;
- Assist in the promulgation of rules, regulations, guidelines and issuances governing registration, regulation, operations and development of cooperatives by the Authority;
- Assist the Authority in the preparation of legal opinion for guidance in the interpretation of cooperative laws and the CDA Charter;
- Develop and implement an advocacy program to support the legislative agenda of the Authority in coordination with other division/units of the Authority
- Provide research in coordination with other divisions/units of the Authority on existing or proposed bills and resolutions in accordance with the mandate, plans and programs of the Authority
- Monitor and lobby for the immediate consideration and enactment of legislative measures affecting the Authority or the cooperative sector
- Coordinate legislative and policy related activities between the Authority and Congress
- Make certain the attendance of concerned officials of the Authority to Committee hearings or TWG meetings in Congress.
- Provide staff support and background information on legislative measures and polices to the key officials or other divisions/units of the Authority upon request, in their attendance in congressional hearings/TWG meetings or other avenues for public discussion on policy issues related to pending legislative measures affecting the Authority or the cooperative sector.
- Make certain the timely preparation of and submission of position papers/comments on pending legislative measures in consultation with the appropriate officials and divisions/units of the Authority
- Perform such other functions as may be assigned by the Authority.
