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Law No. HO-184-N amending Law No. LA-91 “On consumer cooperation”.

Country/Territory
Armenia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Cooperative/producer organization Consumer protection Non-governmental entity Local government
Geographical area
Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on 27 October 2012.
Abstract

Article 1 shall be amended to add the following wording: “Consumer cooperative shall consist of at least 5 members (participant) and shall have as its purpose meeting the demand for commodities and services, and protection of legal interests of its members. Consumer cooperative shall have the status of non-profit entity set up on a voluntary basis. Consumer cooperative shall be authorized to perform any activity that is not prohibited by law”. Article 2 shall be amended to add the following wording: “Members of consumer cooperatives may be natural persons and (or) jointly individual entrepreneurs who have signed business agreement and employed staff in agricultural production activities”. Article 3 shall be amended to add the following wording: “Association (Union) of consumer cooperatives shall be legal entity whose activities shall be regulated by the Civil Code and this Law”. Article 4 shall be amended to add the following wording: “Consumer cooperative in its activities shall be independent from public administration and local government”.

Full text
Armenian
Website
www.arlis.am

References - Legislation

Amends

Law No. LA-91 “On consumer cooperation”.

Legislation | Armenia | 1993

Keyword: Cooperative/producer organization, Consumer protection, Public private partnership (PPP), Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Processing/handling, Vending, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX