RUSSIAN FEDERATION FEDERAL LAW On Amendments and Additions to the Law of the Russian Federation "On Consumer Cooperation (Consumer Societies, Their Unions)" The Russian Federation " Adopted by the State Duma on 29 March 2000 Article 1. Russian Federation Act of 19 June 1992 N 3085-I on consumer cooperation (consumer societies, their unions) in the Russian Federation OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION 1788; Legislative Assembly of the Russian Federation, 1997, No. 3306) The following changes and additions: 1. To add a new paragraph to the seventh paragraph, read: "Promotion of cooperative ideas based on international principles of cooperation, bringing them to each of the consumers of all consumer societies, including through the means" Mass Media. ". 2. In article 1: paragraph 2, after the word "unions", add "different levels"; paragraph 4 should read: "district, regional, regional, republican, central consumer union " Societies (hereinafter also-the Union) is a voluntary association of consumer societies based on decisions of general consumer societies; "; to supplement the new paragraphs with the fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth paragraphs as follows: " District Union of Consumer Societies-Consumer Union Societies of the region established by consumer societies to coordinate their activities, ensure the protection of property and other rights of consumer societies and their members, representation of their interests in State bodies and local authorities Governments, as well as for the provision of legal, information and other services to consumer societies. Decisions of the Union's governing bodies on the issues defined in the charter of the union are binding on the consumer societies that are its members; the regional, regional or national union of consumer societies-the consumer union societies, territories or republics created by consumer societies to coordinate the activities of consumer societies and regional unions of consumer societies, protect property and other rights of consumer societies and their members, regional unions of consumer societies, representing their interests in State bodies and bodies of local self-government, as well as to provide consumer societies and regional unions of consumer societies with legal, information and other services. Decisions of the Union's governing bodies on matters defined in the union's charter are binding on both members of the consumer societies and the respective regional unions of consumer societies; Central Union Consumer societies of Russia-the Union of Consumer Societies created by consumer societies to coordinate the activities of consumer societies and unions of consumer societies, protect property and other consumer rights their societies and their members, unions of consumer societies, The interests of the State bodies, local authorities and international organizations, and the provision of legal, informational and other services to consumer societies and their unions. Decisions of the governing bodies of the Central Union of Consumer Societies of Russia on the issues defined in the charter of this union are binding on both the members of the consumer societies and the relevant district, regional, regional and Republican Union of Consumer Societies; Consumer Cooperatives-Consumer Societies, Consumer Societies, and Institutions, Economic Societies and Other Legal Persons, the sole founders that are consumer societies or unions; Audit Office of the Union is a structural unit of the Union of Consumer Societies, which carries out inspections of consumer cooperation activities in accordance with the decisions of the union board; ". 3. The second sentence of article 3, paragraph 1, should read as follows: " The relationship between the consumer societies, their unions and the relevant executive authorities shall be determined by agreements of which the list should be an integral part consumer organizations. ". 4. In article 6: paragraph 3 should read " 3. Elected officials of the consumer society who violate the rights of the shareholders, this Law, the statutes, allow abuse of consumer cooperation, and hinders the conduct of inspections of the organizations ' activities In the case of consumer cooperation, they may be removed from office, including with the suspension of the payment of salaries, the councils of unions, of which the consumer society is a member, in order to present the boards of these unions. Elected officials of the Union of Consumer Societies, which violate the rights of the shareholders, this Law, the statutes, allow abuse of consumer cooperation, and hinders the conduct of inspections Consumers 'associations may be removed from office, including with the suspension of payments to them, the unions' councils, which are members of the Union's consumer societies, in accordance with the advice of these unions. In such cases, the Council of the Union, which decided to dismiss the elected official of the consumer society or elected official of the union, is obliged to organize a general meeting of the consumer society or a general meeting of representatives of the consumer societies of the Union within 30 days of the date of the decision. "; to supplement paragraphs 4 and 5 as follows: " 4. The board of the consumer society or the board of the union has the right, in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation, to remove from office the violation of the rights of shareholders, the statutes and the harmful organizations of consumer cooperation. Abuse of the heads of the consumer society or the union of consumer cooperation organizations. 5. For the position of heads of consumer associations created by consumer associations or unions of consumer cooperation for up to five years, persons are appointed in accordance with the procedure established by the legislation of the Russian Federation. In cases determined by the Consumer Councils or the Boards of Consumer Societies, this post is assigned to persons who qualify as defined by the councils. ". 5. In paragraph 1 of article 9, paragraph 1, the word "size" should be replaced by the words "the terms and conditions of the opening and financial contributions". 6. In article 17, paragraph 6, the word "power of attorney" shall be replaced by the words "extracts from the report", the words "and the notary or local government", to be deleted. 7. In article 19: , the title of the article should read: " Article 19. The Board and the Board of Consumer Society "; first sentence of paragraph 1 after the words" management of the consumer society "with the words", represents the interests of the consumer society, protects their rights "; Paragraph 2 should read: " 2. The chairman and members of the Consumer Society Board are elected for a term of five years from the number of consumers of consumer society who have experience in consumer cooperation. The chairman of the consumer society council acts on behalf of the consumer society, including the consumer society, issuing instructions and issuing instructions, which are binding on all employees of the consumer society. of society. Members of the Council of Consumer Society fulfill their duties on the social front, the chairman of the board of the consumer society performs its functions, as a rule, on a public start. The size of the board of consumer society is determined by the decision of the general meeting of the consumer society. More than 50 per cent of the membership of the consumer society council should be shareholders who are not employees of the consumer society. The procedure for the reimbursement of expenses related to the exercise of the powers of the chairman and members of the consumer society council is determined by the charter of the consumer society. The chairman and members of the consumer society council, acting in public, may be relieved of their duties at any time on the basis of a decision of the general meeting of the consumer society. The chairman of the board of consumer society, who performs his duties on a fee-for-service basis, may be dismissed early on the basis of a decision of the general meeting of the consumer society in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation on labour. The decision to dismiss the chairman of the board of the consumer society by choice, in the order of translation or by agreement of the parties is taken by the Consumer Society Board. The Consumer Society Council shall hold a general meeting of the consumer society on the election of a new consumer within 30 days from the date of dismissal or exemption from the powers of the chairman or member of the consumer society council. President or member of the Board of Consumer Society. An elected chairperson or board member of the consumer society shall perform his/her duties until the expiration of the five-year term of the previous chairman or member of the consumer society council. "; paragraph 4 The following wording: " 4. The exclusive competence of the consumer society council includes: general assemblies of the consumer society; definition of the powers of the board of the consumer society and the exercise of control over it activity; approval of the board of the consumer society and its activity report; approval of the consumer society budget; appointment, dismissal, exemption from execution of authority Deputy Chairman of the Board of Consumer Society, Members Board of Consumer Society, Appointments, Dismissal of the Board of Consumer Society, Vice-Chairperson of the Board of Consumer Society. "; to supplement paragraph 12 with the following: " 12. The Board of Consumer Society is the executive body of the consumer society, which is set up in each consumer society to manage consumer society, appointed by the Consumer Society Board and accountable to the Consumer Society. Issues that do not fall within the exclusive competence of the general assembly of the consumer society and the exclusive competence of the consumer society council may be referred to the decision of the board of the consumer society. The Chairman of the Board of Consumer Society without Power of Power acts on behalf of the consumer society, issues instructions and gives instructions within the limits of its competence, binding for execution by all employees of the consumer society. The Board of the Consumer Society is responsible for the economic activity of the consumer society. The distribution of responsibilities among the members of the board of the consumer society is exercised by the board. ". 8. In the first paragraph of article 22, the word "statute" should be replaced by the word "general assembly". 9. In article 26: paragraph 1 should be amended to read as follows: " The Board and the Board of the Consumer Society are responsible for the accuracy of the information contained in the annual report and the balance sheet, completeness and validity. The reliability of the information provided to the public authorities, the unions of consumer societies, the shareholders and the veracity of the information provided for publication in the media. "; paragraph 2 editions: " 2. The annual report on the financial activities of the consumer society is subject to audit by the consumer society commission in accordance with the Consumer Society Regulations and the Regulation on the Audit Commission of the Consumer Society. The conclusion of the audit commission shall be considered at the general meeting of the consumer society. ". 10. Article 31, paragraph 5, should read: " 5. The Union has the right to exercise control and status functions in relation to both the consumer societies that are members of the union and the consumer societies of the respective consumer societies. The audits of union members and consumer societies created by the consumer societies of the respective consumer societies are conducted at least once every two years by the Union (UAU). ". 11. Article 32, paragraph 6, shall be deleted. 12. Article 34, paragraph 2, should be supplemented with the following sentence: " Subject to the rules of representation and the number of shareholders in consumer societies, they are entitled to delegate to the general assemblies of the representatives of the consumer societies of the unions. The election of representatives to other levels of unions. ". 13. In article 37: the name of the article should read as follows: " Article 37. The Council and the board of the union "; paragraph 2, amend to read: " 2. The exclusive competence of the Union of Consumer Societies Council includes: general assemblies of representatives of the consumer societies of the Union; Control of the board of the union; approval of the Union board and union board statement; approval of the union budget; appointment, dismissal, release from Acting Deputy Chairman of the Council of the Union, members of the Board of the Union, the appointment and dismissal of the chairman of the board of the union, the deputy chairman of the board of the union. "; paragraph 5 should read as follows: " 5. The President and members of the Council of the Union shall be elected from among the representatives of the consumer societies of the union for a term of five years. Members of the Council of the Union exercise their powers on the social front, and the chairman of the Council of the Union shall normally exercise its powers on a voluntary level. The chairman of the Council of the Union may be the chairman of the council of only one union. The Chairman of the Council of the Union, without power of attorney, acts on behalf of the Union, including his or her interests, issues instructions and gives instructions binding for all workers of the Union. The size of the union board is determined by the decision of the general meeting of representatives of the Union's consumer societies. More than 50 per cent of the membership of the Union Council should be representatives who are not employees of the consumer cooperation organization. The procedure for reimbursement of the costs of the President and members of the Council of the Union shall be determined by the charter of the Union of Consumer Societies. The President and members of the Council of the Union acting in public may be relieved of their duties at any time on the basis of a decision of the general meeting of representatives of the Union's consumer societies. The President of the Council of the Union, who performs his duties on a fee-for-service basis, may be dismissed on the basis of a decision of the general meeting of the representatives of the consumer societies of the Union in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation on labour. The decision to dismiss the chairman of the union by his or her own will, in the order of translation or by agreement of the parties, shall be decided by the Council of the Union. The Council of the Union shall hold a general meeting of representatives of the consumer societies of the Union on the election of a new chairman or board member within 30 days of the resignation of the President or a member of the Council of the Union of the Union. An elected chairperson or a member of the board of the union is elected for a term of office of the previous chairman or member of the board of the union. "; to supplement paragraph 10 with the following: " 10. The Board of the Union of Consumer Societies is the executive body of the Union of Consumer Societies, which is established in each union to guide the economic activity of the Union, appointed by the Council of the Union and accountable to the Council of the Union. Issues that do not fall within the exclusive competence of the general assembly of the representatives of the Union's consumer societies and the exclusive competence of the Union Council may be referred to the decision of the union board. The Chairman of the Board of the Union, without power of attorney, acts on behalf of the Union, issues instructions and gives instructions, within the limits of its competence, binding on all workers of the union. The union board is responsible for the economic activities of the union. The distribution of responsibilities among the members of the Union of Consumer Societies is exercised by the board. ". Article 2. This Federal Law shall enter into force on the date of its official publication. Acting President of the Russian Federation V.V. Putin Moscow, Kremlin 28 April 2000 N 54-FZ