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Co-operatives Act, 2005 (Act No. 14 of 2005)

Chapter 3 : Membership of Co-operatives

26. Powers of registrar in case of reduced number of members

 

(1) If the membership of a co-operative is reduced to a number less than the number required for registration, and after six months it remains less than that number—
(a) the co-operative is deemed to be de-registered in terms of this Act;
(b) the co-operative must convert into another legal entity, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 8, or be wound up in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9; and
(c) the members of the co-operative may be held personally liable for any loss or damage which may occur as a result of any subsequent activities of the co-operative.

 

(2) In the event of a co-operative converting into another legal entity as contemplated in subsection (1)(b), the registrar must publish the change of status in a publication generally available to the public in the area where the majority of the members of the co-operative live.