sec.26Application for registration of proposed co-operative

sec.26 Application for registration of proposed co-operative

An application for registration of a proposed co-operative (other than an existing corporation) must— be made in the approved form; and be accompanied by the fee— prescribed by the National Regulations, unless subparagraph (ii) applies; or prescribed by the local regulations; and be signed by— in the case of a co-operative group—at least 2 directors; and in the case of any other proposed co-operative—at least 5, or if a lesser number than 5 is approved by the Registrar at least the approved number of, suitably qualified members, including 2 directors elected at the formation meeting; and be accompanied by— 2 copies of the proposed rules signed and certified by the persons who acted as chairperson and secretary at the formation meeting; and in the case of— a proposed distributing co-operative; or a proposed non-distributing co-operative that is subject to a direction under section 23 (2); a copy of the formation disclosure statement presented to the formation meeting signed and certified by the persons who acted as chairperson and secretary at the formation meeting; and a statement listing the name, address, occupation and place and date of birth of each director; and a statement of the address (located in this jurisdiction) of the co-operative’s registered office or proposed registered office; and any other particulars the Registrar may require in a particular case. The application must be filed with the Registrar within 2 months after closure of the formation meeting for the proposed co-operative or within the extended period that the Registrar may allow. (sec.26-ssec.1) An application for registration of a proposed co-operative (other than an existing corporation) must— be made in the approved form; and be accompanied by the fee— prescribed by the National Regulations, unless subparagraph (ii) applies; or prescribed by the local regulations; and be signed by— in the case of a co-operative group—at least 2 directors; and in the case of any other proposed co-operative—at least 5, or if a lesser number than 5 is approved by the Registrar at least the approved number of, suitably qualified members, including 2 directors elected at the formation meeting; and be accompanied by— 2 copies of the proposed rules signed and certified by the persons who acted as chairperson and secretary at the formation meeting; and in the case of— a proposed distributing co-operative; or a proposed non-distributing co-operative that is subject to a direction under section 23 (2); a copy of the formation disclosure statement presented to the formation meeting signed and certified by the persons who acted as chairperson and secretary at the formation meeting; and a statement listing the name, address, occupation and place and date of birth of each director; and a statement of the address (located in this jurisdiction) of the co-operative’s registered office or proposed registered office; and any other particulars the Registrar may require in a particular case. (sec.26-ssec.2) The application must be filed with the Registrar within 2 months after closure of the formation meeting for the proposed co-operative or within the extended period that the Registrar may allow.