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Co-operatives Act 2009
Div 1General powers
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Division 1 — General powers
35. Effect of incorporation 36
36. Power to form companies and enter into joint ventures 36
Division 2 — Doctrine of ultra vires abolished
37. Interpretation 36
38. Doctrine of ultra vires abolished 37
39. Legal capacity 37
40. Restrictions on co‑operatives in rules 38
Division 3 — Persons having dealings with co‑operatives
41. Assumptions entitled to be made 39
42. Assumptions 39
43. Person who knows or ought to know is not entitled to make assumptions 40
44. Lodgment of documents not to constitute constructive knowledge 41
45. Effect of fraud 41
Division 4 — Authentication and execution of documents and confirmation of contracts
46. Common seal 42
47. Official seal 42
48. Authentication need not be under seal 42
49. Co‑operative may authorise person to execute deed 42
50. Execution under seal 43
51. Contractual formalities 43
52. Other requirements as to consent or sanction not affected 43
Division 5 — Pre‑registration contracts
53. Contracts before registration 44
54. Person may be released from liability but is not entitled to indemnity 45
55. This Division replaces other rights and liabilities 45