Consumer Cooperatives Act. Country/Territory Korea, Republic of Document type Legislation Date 2010 (2014) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition Keyword Basic legislation Cooperative/producer organization Consumer protection Business/industry/corporations Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract The purpose of this Act is to contribute to the improvement of livelihood of cooperative members as consumers and the promotion of welfare and lifestyles of citizens by promoting independent, selfsupporting, and autonomous activities of consumers in cooperatives based on a spirit of mutual assistance. In particular, the Act makes provisions for the registration and organization of cooperative societies, defines their powers, privileges and duties and provides for their internal organization, management and finances, and provides for other matters relating to the functioning of cooperative societies and cooperative development. The text consists of 88 articles. Full text English Website www.klri.re.kr