Law No. 39 of 1998 on cooperatives. Country/Territory Yemen Document type Legislation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Fisheries Keyword Basic legislation Community management Cooperative/producer organization Inspection Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on 27 December 1998. Abstract This Law is composed of 8 Sections divided into 155 articles. Terms and definition (sect. I). Objectives; general principles; cooperative foundation provisions; cooperative membership; and kinds and functions of cooperatives. Capital and management of cooperatives (sect. III). Incorporation, division and liquidation of cooperatives (sect. IV). Cooperatives Union and objectives (sect. V). Control of the Government on cooperatives and unions (sect. VI). Offences and penalties (sect. VII). Transitional and concluding provisions (sect. VIII). Full text Arabic