12Suspension of members

12 Suspension of members

12 Suspension of members

(1) The co-operative may suspend a member for not more than one year, who does any of the following:

(a) contravenes any of these rules;

(b) fails to discharge obligations to the co-operative, whether under these rules or a contract;

(c) acts detrimentally to the interests of the co-operative.

(2) In order to suspend a member, the procedure for expulsion of a member set out in rule 9 is to be followed as if references to expulsion were references to suspension.

(3) During the period of suspension, the member:

(a) loses any rights (except the right to vote) arising as a result of membership; and

(b) is not entitled to a refund, rebate, relief or credit for membership fees paid, or payable, to the co-operative; and

(c) remains liable for any fine that may be imposed.