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Legislative Decree No. 24 of 2000 issuing the Cooperatives Law.

Country/Territory
Bahrain
Document type
Legislation
Date
2000
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Fisheries
Keyword
Basic legislation Agricultural development Cooperative/producer organization Registration Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Small Island Developing States, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Legislative Decree enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

The aim of this Legislative Decree is to regulate the establishment of cooperatives. This Legislative Decree is composed of 8 Sections divided into 69 articles. Section I contains general provisions including terms and definitions. Section II deals with the establishment of cooperatives including: (a) requirements and conditions, (b) constituent act, (c) registration procedures; and (d) membership. Section III refers to the management of cooperatives in particular: (a) Administrative Council; (b) budget and account reviser; (c) reports; and (d) general assembly. Section IV pertains to incomes and financial resources of cooperatives. Section V provides for the control on cooperatives. Section VI deals with common cooperatives and cooperative unions. Section VII deals with the dissolution and liquidation of cooperatives. Section VIII contains offences and penalties.

Full text
Arabic
Website
www.legalaffairs.gov.bh

References - Legislation

Repeals

Legislative Decree No. 8 of 1972 on cooperatives.

Legislation | Bahrain | 1972

Keyword: Basic legislation, Cooperative/producer organization, Registration, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law No.29 of 2018 amending Article 35 of the Cooperative Associations Law No.24 of 2000.

Legislation | Bahrain | 2018

Keyword: Cooperative/producer organization, Procedural matters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX