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Production cooperative (cooperative association) is a voluntary association organized on the basis of membership for common production and other economic activity based upon personal working and other participation and unification of property shares of its members (participants). Statutory documents may envisage participation of legal persons. Cooperative is a legal person – commercial organization. The Federal Law consists of 9 Sections that contain 29 articles. Section 1 (arts. 1-3) lays down