Law No. 40 of 4 October 1973 on Cooperative Development in the Somali Democratic Republic.

The text of the Act consists of 21 articles and an Annex containing terms and regulations for cooperatives: Aims and tasks of cooperatives within the economy of the Somali Democratic Republic (Chap. I); Cooperative in agriculture (Chap. II); Cooperative development in fishery (Chap. III); Cooperative in small industries and handicrafts (Chap. IV); Consumer cooperatives (Chap. V); Cooperative legislation and registration (Chap. VI); Cooperative councils (Chap. VII); Abrogation and entry into force (Chap. VIII).