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Co-operative Banks Act, 2007 (Act No. 40 of 2007)

Chapter II : Registration, Constitution, Functions, Management and Auditor of Co-operative Bank

Part 1 : Application to register, name, and fit and proper requirement

6. Application for registration as co-operative bank

 

(1) A co-operative must apply, on the application form prescribed by the Authority, to the Authority for registration as one of the types of co-operative banks referred to in section 5.

 

(2) The following must be submitted together with the application form referred to in subsection (1):
(a) Two certified copies of the constitution of the proposed co-operative bank;
(b) a certified copy of the registration certificate as a co-operative under the Co-operatives Act of the proposed co-operative bank;
(c) the full and abbreviated name of the proposed co-operative bank as well as any literal translation thereof;
(d) a lending policy, if applicable;
(e) a savings policy;
(f) a business plan;
(g) certified copies of the registers referred to in section 21(1)(e) and (f) of the Co-operatives Act;
(h) the postal and physical address of the proposed co-operative bank and a statement describing the suitability of the premises from which the proposed co-operative bank will operate; and
(i) the application fee prescribed by the Authority.

 

(3) The application and every document submitted in terms of subsection (2) must be signed by the chairperson of the proposed co-operative bank.

 

(4) The Authority may require a proposed co-operative bank to furnish him or her with-
a) additional information or documents; or
b) a report by an auditor or by any other knowledgeable person, approved by the Authority, on aspects relating to the application.