Co-Operatives (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2015

(1) The board of a distributing co-operative may require a member to take up or subscribe for additional shares under a proposal approved by a special resolution of the co-operative passed by a special postal ballot.

(2) The board of a distributing co-operative may deduct amounts in payment for additional shares from money payable to members for dealings with the co-operative, under a proposal approved by a special resolution of the co-operative passed by a special postal ballot.

(3) A proposal to require a member to take up or subscribe for additional shares must:

(a) be accompanied by a disclosure statement, registered by the Registrar, that explains the purpose for which the funds raised by the issue of the additional shares are to be used; and

(b) clearly show the total number of additional shares to be issued and the basis on which the shares are to be apportioned among members; and

(c) be accompanied by a statement informing the member that the member may inform the board by notice on or before the date stated in the statement (being a date before the passing of the special resolution) that the member resigns on the passing of the special resolution.

(4) A proposal to deduct amounts in payment for additional shares from amounts payable to members for their dealings with the distributing co-operative must clearly show:

(a) all members of the distributing co-operative at the date of the passing of the special resolution, other than a member who has given a notice of resignation under subsection (3)(c); and

(b) all persons who become members of the distributing co‑operative after that date and before the total number of shares to be issued under the proposal has been issued.

(6) The requirements in respect of a proposal to take up additional shares under subsection (3) do not apply to the issue of bonus shares under section 80(4)(a), 83 or 357.