112Qualification for membership

112 Qualification for membership

112 Qualification for membership

(1) A person is not qualified to be admitted to membership of a co-operative unless—

(a) there are reasonable grounds for believing the person will be an active member of the co-operative; and

(b) the person is otherwise eligible under the rules of the co-operative.

(2) The rules of a co-operative must contain provisions that—

(a) impose a duty on all persons who become members to be active members; and

(b) set out the consequences of failing to be, or ceasing to be, an active member.