26Application for registration of proposed co-operative

26 Application for registration of proposed co-operative (1) An application for registration of a proposed co-operative (other than an existing corporation) must: (a) be made in the approved form; and (b) be accompanied by the fee: (ii) prescribed by the local regulations; and (c) be signed by: (i) in the case of a co-operative group – at least 2 directors; and (ii) 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 (d) be accompanied by: (i) 2 copies of the proposed rules signed and certified by the persons who acted as chairperson and secretary at the formation meeting; and (ii) in the case of: (A) a proposed distributing co-operative; or (B) 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 (iii) a statement listing the name, address, occupation and place and date of birth of each director; and (iv) a statement of the address (located in this jurisdiction) of the co-operative's registered office or proposed registered office; and

Co-operatives (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2015 44 (v) any other particulars the Registrar may require in a particular case. (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.