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Powers of board in response to suspected contravention

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Part 11Restrictions on the acquisition of interests in co‑operatives
Division 1Restrictions on share and voting interests

281 Powers of board in response to suspected contravention

(1)

If the board of a co‑operative is satisfied on reasonable grounds that a person has contravened section 278 in relation to the co‑operative, the board may do either or both of the following —

(a)

refuse to register a share transfer involving the person;

(b)

suspend a stated right or entitlement that a person has as a member of the co‑operative or attaching to any shares of the co‑operative in which the person has a relevant interest.

(2)

The board may request a person who it suspects has a relevant interest in shares of the co‑operative to give specified information to the board about the interest.

(3)

A failure by a person to comply with a request under subsection (2) is a reasonable ground for being satisfied that the person has contravened section 278.

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