Co-operative Banks Act, 2007 (Act No. 40 of 2007)RulesRules for Representative Bodies and Support OrganisationsChapter 1 : General Information2. Communication and submission of information |
2.1 | All communications to the Agency, and all documents required to be sent to or lodged with the Agency, may be submitted personally, sent by post, or transmitted in an electronic format by electronic means, subject to the provisions of the operational requirements published on the Official Website, setting out the requirements, processes and procedures in respect of such electronic services. |
2.2 | The contact details and other essential information and forms are available on the Official Website, which information may also be published otherwise by the Agency, as deemed necessary. |
2.3 | The forms contained in Schedule 2 and Schedule 3 of these Rules must be used in all cases to which they apply, and must be completed and submitted in accordance with the instructions contained in these Rules and indicated on the forms and returns, as well as in accordance with any applicable guideline or directive issued by the Agency. |
2.4 | The forms may be modified by the Agency to meet additional needs or as circumstances may require, and the amended forms and returns may be published on the Official Website. |
2.5 | Hard copies of the forms are obtainable from the Agency, and may be downloaded from the Official Website. Unless specifically directed otherwise by the Agency, the use of reproductions is permissible, provided that it corresponds to the prescribed forms in all respects. |
2.6 | All documents lodged with the Agency must be written in legible characters with deep permanent black ink on one side only of strong white paper of international size A4. |
2.7 | The Agency may reject any document which— |
2.7.1 | is not suitable for purposes of record; |
2.7.2 | in the opinion of the Agency, does not satisfy the operational requirements of the Agency; or |
2.7.3 | does not comply with any of the administrative requirements contained in these Rules. |