Law No. 39 of 1998 on cooperatives.

This Law is composed of 8 Sections divided into 155 articles. Terms and definition (sect. I). Objectives; general principles; cooperative foundation provisions; cooperative membership; and kinds and functions of cooperatives. Capital and management of cooperatives (sect. III). Incorporation, division and liquidation of cooperatives (sect. IV). Cooperatives Union and objectives (sect. V). Control of the Government on cooperatives and unions (sect. VI). Offences and penalties (sect. VII). Transitional and concluding provisions (sect. VIII).