In order to be binding, provisions on the following matters must be included in the articles of association:

1.

creation of the cooperative’s nominal capital by means of cooperative shares (share certificates);

2.

contributions in kind to the cooperative’s nominal capital, the nature and imputed value thereof and the requirements pertaining to the person of the contributor;

3.⁷⁰⁰

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4.

accession to the cooperative and loss of membership, where such rules differ from the statutory provisions;

5.⁷⁰¹

members’ personal liability and their liability to make additional contributions and an obligation for members to make cash or other contributions and the nature and amount thereof;

6.

the organisation and representation of the cooperative, amendment of its articles of association and the adoption of resolutions by the general assembly, where such rules differ from the statutory provisions;

7.

restrictions on or extensions of the exercise of members’ right to vote;

8.⁷⁰²

the calculation and allocation of balance sheet profit and the liquidation surplus.