Cooperative regulated in Article 1 of the Cooperatives Law, which is the main legal basis of the Cooperative Law: Partnerships with variable partners and variable capital established by legal entities and legal entities are called cooperatives. It is defined as.
Cooperatives that strengthen the social economy have a unique model that provides the basis for commercial enterprises. There is no maximum limit of capital in cooperatives and basically; economic participation of partners, voluntary and open membership, legal control of partners, responsibility towards society, autonomy and independence. Cooperatives, which can operate in all countries of the world, can serve in all sectors.
Cooperatives are to provide production that individuals cannot achieve alone and to facilitate access to services. In this direction, education, health and insurance etc. They undertake the function of contributing to people by providing access to service sectors. Cooperatives with undeniable positive effects on the global economy; adopts the aim of making and sharing profits.
Cooperative Law; It is the branch of law that imposes all the legal regulations on cooperatives. Constitution m.171; “The state, taking into account the benefits of the national economy, takes measures to ensure the development of cooperatives, primarily aimed at increasing production and protecting the consumer.” With this provision, cooperatives are constitutionally guaranteed. With the Cooperatives Law, the regulations regarding the cooperatives have been put into effect.
