Co-operative Housing and Starr-Bowkett Societies Act 1998
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71 Shares
71 Shares
(1) A co-operative housing body can have a share capital but does not have to have a share capital.
(2) The share capital of a co-operative housing body varies in amount according to the nominal value of shares from time to time subscribed.
(3) Shares are to be of a fixed amount, which is to be specified in the rules of the co-operative housing body.
(4) Shares are to be of one class all ranking equally.
(5) The rules of a co-operative housing society may not require a member to subscribe for more than one share and the nominal value of the share may not exceed $1.
(6) A share in a co-operative housing society cannot be sold or transferred.
(7) A share in a Starr-Bowkett society or association cannot be sold or transferred except in accordance with the rules of the society or association.
(8) The liability of a shareholder in a co-operative housing body in relation to a share is limited to the amount (if any) unpaid on the share.