Bringing, or intervening in, proceedings on behalf of co-operative
579 Bringing, or intervening in, proceedings on behalf of co-operative
Bringing or intervening in proceedings(cf Corporations Act s 236 (1))A person may bring proceedings on behalf of a co-operative, or intervene in any proceedings to which a co-operative is a party for the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of the co-operative for those proceedings, or for a particular step in those proceedings (for example, compromising or settling them), if—
the person is—
a member, former member, or person entitled to be registered as a member, of the co-operative or of a related corporation; or
an officer or former officer of the co-operative; or
the Registrar; and
the person is acting with leave granted under section 580.
Bringing proceedings in co-operative’s name(cf Corporations Act s 236 (2))Proceedings brought on behalf of a co-operative may be brought in the co-operative’s name.
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