Fines payable by members
71 Fines payable by members
A co‑operative may impose a fine on a member for an infringement of the rules of the co‑operative if the rules of the co‑operative so provide.
A fine imposed under subsection (1) cannot exceed the maximum fine fixed by the rules in accordance with section 98.
A fine cannot be imposed unless —
notice of intention to impose the fine and the reason for it has been given to the member; and
the member has been given a reasonable opportunity to appear before the board in person (with or without witnesses) or to send to the board a written statement to show cause why the fine should not be imposed.
The co‑operative may set off the whole or any part of the fine against an amount payable to the member for produce delivered by the member to the co‑operative, but no part of the fine is to be set off against any advance that, in accordance with the rules of the co‑operative, is payable to the member from the co‑operative, for produce so delivered.
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