Law No. 23 of 1991 on fisheries cooperatives. Country/Territory Libya Document type Legislation Date 1991 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Cooperative/producer organization Marine fisheries Basic legislation Geographical area Africa, Mediterranean, Near East and North Africa, Northern Africa Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Law is composed of 11 Chapters divided into 61 articles. Chapter I contains general provisions in particular: definition of fisheries cooperatives; and conditions for membership in fisheries cooperatives. Chapter II decrees the establishment of fisheries cooperatives. Fisheries cooperatives constitution dealt with in Chapter III. Fisheries cooperatives activities given in Chapter IV. Management of fisheries cooperatives is provided for in Chapter V in particular: the General Assembly; The General Popular Committee for Marine Resources; and Competencies of the General Popular Committee. Chapter VI pertains to cooperatives' financial system such as sources of incomes. Exemptions and advaantages provided for in Chapter VII. Control of cooperatives dealt with in Chapter VIII. Dissolution of cooperatives is given in Chapter IX. Offences and penalties are provided for in Chapter X. Chapter XI contains concluding provisions. Full text Arabic References - Legislation Implemented by Resolution No. 7 of 1992 issuing the Implementing Regulation under Law No. 23 of 1991 on fisheries cooperatives. Legislation | Libya | 1992 Keyword: Cooperative/producer organization, Marine fisheries Source: FAO, FAOLEX SMW Decision No. 7 issuing the Implementing Regulation of Law No. 23 of 1991 on fisheries cooperatives. Legislation | Libya | 1992 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Cooperative/producer organization Source: FAO, FAOLEX