Law No. 19-IG on cooperation. Country/Territory Azerbaijan Document type Legislation Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Cooperative/producer organization Non-governmental entity Basic legislation Geographical area Asia, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia Entry into force notes The Law enters into force from the date of its official publication. Abstract The present Law regulates legal, organizational and economic basis of setting up and functioning of cooperatives (cooperative societies) and their unions (associations). The Law consists of 9 Sections that contain 35 articles. Section 1 (arts. 1-6) lays down general provisions. Section 2 (arts. 7-9) regards institution of cooperatives. Section 3 (arts. 10-16) regards membership. Section 4 (arts. 17-20) regards administrative bodies and control. Section 5 (arts. 18-24) regards property. Section 6 (arts. 25-27) establishes the bases for the functioning of cooperative. Section 7 (arts. 28-30) regards reorganization and liquidation of cooperative. Section 8 (arts. 31-32) regards unions on cooperatives (associations). Section 9 (arts. 33-35) establishes liability for the infringement of the legislation on cooperation. Full text Russian