Act relative to agricultural cooperative associations (No. 417 of 1975). Country/Territory Sweden Document type Legislation Date 1975 (2007) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Agricultural development Cooperative/producer organization Non-governmental entity Basic legislation Geographical area Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Act makes provision for the creation and operation of economic associations that undertake agricultural and horticultural operations on behalf of their members. Such associations can be registered as agricultural cooperatives in accordance with provisions of the present Act. Sections 3 to 5 set out requirements for the creation of an association, whereas sections 6 to 18 concern internal structure and procedures of the association. Section 19 provides that the association shall be registered in accordance with provisions of Chapter 15 of Act 667 of 1985 concerning the registration of enterprises. (21 sections) Full text Swedish Website 62.95.69.15