RA 2023 Section 12

Who may organize.

Section 12

SEC. 12. Who may organize.—Fifteen or more persons, citizens of the Philippines who are either ultimate consumers or primary producers and residing in the proposed area of operation of a co-operative, may organize a cooperative under this Act: Provided, That two or more co-operatives may unite to organize a federation of cooperatives.

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