Law No.197 of 2001 on consumer co-operative. Country/Territory Kazakhstan Document type Legislation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Non-governmental entity Geographical area Aral Sea, Asia, Caspian Sea, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia Entry into force notes Entry into force from the date of its official publication. Abstract The present Law determines legal status of consumer cooperatives, organizational, economic and social conditions of their setting up, functioning, reorganization and liquidation, rights and duties of their members, plenary powers and liability of managing bodies and control. The document consists of 6 sections that contain 40 articles. Section 1 (arts. 1-8) lays down general provisions. Section 2 (arts. 9-12) regards setting up consumer cooperative. Section 3 (arts. 13-16) regards membership of consumer cooperative. Section 4 (arts. 17-24) regards managing bodies of consumer cooperative. Section 5 (arts. 25-34) regards property of consumer cooperative. Section 6 (arts. 35-40) regards reorganization and liquidation of consumer cooperative. Full text Russian