Co-Operative Societies Act · 2015 Revised Edition · Part IV
Section 21
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
In order to be qualified for membership of a co-operative society, a person, other than a registered society, must —
registered society
“registered society” means a co-operative society registered under this Act;
be a citizen of Brunei Darussalam or a permanent resident;
have attained the age of 18 years or, if he is a member of a school co-operative society, have attained the age of 12 years and be a registered student of that school; and
member
“member” includes a person or registered society joining in the application for the registration of a society, and a person or registered society admitted to membership after registration in accordance with the by-laws;
meet such other requirements regarding residence, employment and occupation, as may be prescribed by the by-laws, except that no person shall be admitted to membership who is legally or mentally disabled or who is a bankrupt or against whom a conviction stands for an offence punishable with imprisonment.
by-laws
“by-laws” means the registered by-laws made by a society in the exercise of any power conferred by this Act, and includes a registered amendment of the by-laws;
Terms defined in s 2
by-laws
Defined · s 2“by-laws” means the registered by-laws made by a society in the exercise of any power conferred by this Act, and includes a registered amendment of the by-laws;
member
Defined · s 2“member” includes a person or registered society joining in the application for the registration of a society, and a person or registered society admitted to membership after registration in accordance with the by-laws;
registered society
Defined · s 2“registered society” means a co-operative society registered under this Act;
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