Afghan Co-operative Act.

The Act makes provision with respect to cooperative societies, cooperative unions, cooperative development in general and related matters. Societies and unions shall have legal personality pursuant to article 4. Chapter II contains provisions regulating establishment of societies. They shall have at least eleven members and shall adopt by-laws in accordance with provisions of this Act. They shall be registered in accordance with articles 10 to 12. Chapter III defines requirements, rights and duties of members of cooperative societies. Chapter IV concerns organs of the cooperative society or union. They shall include a general meeting, a managing committee and a supervisory committee. An extraordinary general meeting may be convened in accordance with article 34. Chapter V contains financial provisions. The Government shall establish a National Cooperative Board under section 69. The Board shall promote cooperative development, register societies and unions and supervise them. (77 articles)