False copy of documents
465 False copy of documents
A person who, in purported compliance with a provision of the relevant corresponding co-operatives law that corresponds to section 122—
gives a person intending or applying to become a member of a participating co-operative a document as a copy of—
a special resolution of the co-operative; or
the last annual report of the co-operative; and
knows or ought to know that, in a material respect, it is not a true copy of the resolution or report; and
does not indicate to that person that it is not a true copy;
is guilty of an offence.Note.
Section 464 deals with false copies of rules.
A person who, in purported compliance with a provision of the relevant corresponding co-operatives law that corresponds to section 122—
makes available for inspection by a person intending or applying to become a member of a participating co-operative a document as a copy of—
a special resolution of the co-operative; or
the last annual report of the co-operative; and
knows or ought to know that, in a material respect, it is not a true copy of the resolution or report; and
does not indicate to that person that it is not a true copy;
is guilty of an offence. Maximum penalty—$1,000.
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