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

Chapter 6 : Capital Structure

42. Issue of certificates in respect of membership shares or member loans

 

(1) Unless the constitution of a co-operative provides otherwise, a member is entitled to a certificate in respect of—
(a) membership shares issued to that member; and
(b) member loans made by that member.

 

(2) The face of each certificate issued in terms of subsection (1) must state—
(a) the name of the co-operative;
(b) that the co-operative is subject to this Act;
(c) the name of the person to whom it is issued; and
(d) that the certificate represents membership shares in, or member loans to, the co-operative and the number of the membership shares or the amount of the member loans.

 

(3) If the constitution of a co-operative does not require the issue of certificates, the co-operative must, on the request of a member, issue a statement of—
(a) the number of membership shares held by the member; and
(b) the amount of any member loan made by the member.