Cap. 442 ст. 107Recognition of Apex organisation.

(1) An association wishing to be recognised and registered as an Apex organisation shall submit to the Board:

(a) an application on the appropriate form issued under the authority of the Board;

(b) an updated copy of its statute, duly certified by the persons elected in terms of article 106(d);

(c) a list of the officers of the association;

(d) a list of the co-operative societies which have joined as members of the association; and

(e) its official address.

(2) The Board shall, at its earliest opportunity, examine and verify whether the association satisfies the requirements laid down in article 106. Where these requirements are satisfied, the Board shall register the association as the registered Apex organisation, and shall issue a certificate confirming the registration of the said association and the date of registration.

(3) Where the Board determines that an association does not satisfy the requirements for registration as an Apex organisation, it shall within fourteen days of its decision give notice thereof in writing to the association, stating the grounds for such a decision.

(4) A certificate issued by the Board to the effect that a particular association is a registered Apex organisation shall be valid and conclusive evidence of the fact that the association is so recognised and registered for all intents and purposes of law.

(5) No fees shall be charged for the registration, by the Board, of an association as an Apex organisation.

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