Act No. 5.764 defining National Policy of Cooperatives and establishing the legal regime of cooperatives and other provisions. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Legislation Date 1971 (2019) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Basic legislation Financial agricultural measures Cooperative/producer organization Agro-forestry Subsidy/incentive Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on the date of publication. Abstract This Act defines National Policy of Cooperatives and establishes the legal regime of cooperatives and other provisions. It consists of 117 articles establishing the requirements to be satisfied in order to obtain financial incentives, granted by the Central Power, for cooperative development in the sector of agriculture, sylvo-pastoralism and fishery. This Act establishes requirements, conditions, competence and all information concerning different types of cooperatives and authorized activities under the control of competent services. Full text Portuguese Website www.bdtextual.senado.gov.br; www.planalto.gov.br References - Legislation Amended by Law No. 6.981 modifying Law No. 5.764 of 16 December 1971 on Cooperatives. Legislation | Brazil | 1982 Keyword: Cooperative/producer organization Source: FAO, FAOLEX