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

Chapter 8 : Amalgamation, Division, Conversion and Transfer

68. Effects of incorporation of company as co-operative

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As from the date on which the entry is made in terms of section 67(3)(a) in the register of co-operatives—

(a)the company is converted into a co-operative;
(b)the company ceases to exist;
(c)the constitution of the new co-operative substitutes the memorandum of incorporation;

[Section 68(c) substituted by section 51(a) of Notice No. 558, GG 36729, dated 5 August 2013]

(d)the persons who at the date of conversion of the company were members of the company accordingly become members of the co-operative;
(e)all assets, rights, liabilities and obligations of the company vest in the co-operative; and
(f)the constitution binds the co-operative, its directors and each member to the same extent as if it had been signed by each member, subject to this Act.

[Section 68(f) substituted by section 51(b) of Notice No. 558, GG 36729, dated 5 August 2013]