Presentation of Associanet

  1 / law 59-154 of the 07/11/1959 as amended and supplemented by the organic law 88-90 of the 02/08/et the organic law 92-25 of the 02/04/1992.
  2 / decree 82-630 of 30/03/1982 relating to the control of associations in social matter being given aid on behalf of the state and the local public bodies.
  3 / the decree n°99-469 of 1 March 1999 relating to the granting of financial encouragement to the public and private establishments and firm and to scientific associations which carry out technological development and research projects.
  4 / the circular of the Prime Minister N°5 of the 19/01/1991 laying down the methods of intervention of the State in the fields cultural and social.
The organic law n°92-25 of 2 April 1992 supplementing the law n°59-154 of November 7, 1959 relating to associations (1).
in the name of the people the House of Commons having adopts. The President of the Republic promulgates the organic law whose content follows:

Article first
It is added to the item first law n°59-154 of November 7, 1959 relating to associations the subparagraphs according to:
Associations are also subjected, according to their activity and their aim with following classification:
Female associations
Sports associations
Scientific associations
Cultural and artistic organisations
Help, charitable organisations and social matter
Associations of development
Friendly associations
Associations in general matter
The founders of an association must mention its category in the declaration of constitution like in insertion with the Official Journal of the Tunisian republic envisaged in articles 3 and 4 of present law. Associations in general matter cannot refuse the adhesion of any person who engages by her principles and her decisions, except if it does not enjoy its civic rights and political, or if it has activities and practices incompatible with the aims of association. In the event of litigation about the right, the applicant of adhesion can seize the court of first authority of the place and seat of association.

Article 2
It is added to article 2 of the law n°59-15 of November 7, 1959 relating to associations the following subparagraph: Cannot be a management of an association in general matter those cannot be a management which assume functions or responsibilities in the central processors for management for the political parties. These provisions apply to the management committee of associations know-indicated, as well as with, subsidiary or organisations year secondary in articles 6 (a) of this law.

Article 3
associations regularly made up at the date of entry into force of this law must conform to its provisions within deadline a one month after its entry into force. In the event of non respect of these provisions, association is considered dissolved full. The Minister for the interior carries out the classification of associations regularly made up at the date of entry into force of this law and notifies classification with each association which can dispute it in accordance with the procedure fixed as regards dispute of the abuse of power and envisaged by the law n°72-40 of June 1, 1972 relating to the administrative court. The present organic law will be published in the Official Journal of the Republic Tunisian and carried out like the law of the State.
Tunis, April 2, 1992 Zine El Abidine Ben Ali
The decree n° 82-630 of 30 March 1982 relating to the social control of associations characters being given aid on behalf of the State and the local public bodies.
The President of the Republic,
Considering the law n° 59-154 of November 7, 1959, relating to associations, Considering the law n°81-46 of May 29, 1981, relating to promotion and the protection of handicapped and in particular article 9, Considering the decree n°75-776 of 30 October 1975, bearing organisation of the Ministry for the Social Affairs, Considering the decree n°67-148 of 15 May 1967,instituant the higher consulting of the Social Affairs, Considering the opinion of the Ministers for the interior and the Public health on a proposal from the Minister for the Social Affairs, Considering the opinion of the Administrative Court, Let us issue.............Next