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Legislative Decree No. 8 of 1972 on cooperatives.

Country/Territory
Bahrain
Document type
Legislation
Date
1972
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Basic legislation 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 10 Sections divided into 66 articles. Section I deals with the following matters: terms and definitions; establishment of cooperatives; objectives of cooperatives; requirements and conditions for their establishment; legal position; membership; and management. Section II provides for the foundation of cooperatives especially: (a) requirements and conditions necessary for their establishment; (b) statute and internal regulation; and (c) registration procedures. Section III concerns the general assembly. Section IV pertains to the management of cooperatives. Section V refers to the Control Committee of cooperatives. Section VI deals with the distribution and management of capital reserve. Section VII provides for the control on the cooperatives by the Ministry of Work and Social Affairs. Section VIII addresses common cooperatives and cooperative unions. Section IX regards the dissolution and liquidation of cooperatives. Section X contains offences and penalties.

Full text
Arabic
Website
www.legalaffairs.gov.bh

References - Legislation

Repealed by

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

Legislation | Bahrain | 2000

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX