Law No. 40 of 4 October 1973 on Cooperative Development in the Somali Democratic Republic.

Country/Territory: Somalia
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1973
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Original source: Bolletino Ufficiale Suppl. No. 1 to No. 10 of 20 October 1973, pp. 294-320.

Subject: Agricultural & rural development, Fisheries
Keyword: Basic legislation Cooperative/producer organization Agricultural development
Geographical area: Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden, Sahel

Abstract: The text of the Act consists of 21 articles and an Annex containing terms and regulations for cooperatives: Aims and tasks of cooperatives within the economy of the Somali Democratic Republic (Chap. I); Cooperative in agriculture (Chap. II); Cooperative development in fishery (Chap. III); Cooperative in small industries and handicrafts (Chap. IV); Consumer cooperatives (Chap. V); Cooperative legislation and registration (Chap. VI); Cooperative councils (Chap. VII); Abrogation and entry into force (Chap. VIII).
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