Cooperatives Law. Country/Territory Bahrain Document type Legislation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Basic legislation Cooperative/producer organization Offences/penalties Geographical area Small Island Developing States, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract The aim of this Law is to regulate cooperatives. The present Law is composed of 8 Chapters divided into 69 articles. Chapter 1 contains general provisions. Chapter 2 provides for the establishment of cooperatives and deals with the following matters: requirements and conditions for establishing cooperatives; constituent act; statute; registration’s documents; internal organization; etc. Chapter 3 pertains to the management of cooperatives including the Administration Body and General Assembly. C Full text Arabic Website www.legalaffairs.gov.bh