BPWCCUL By-Laws Review 2025 – FINAL VERSION 8 EXISTING BY-LAW PROPOSED CHANGE RATIONALE By-law 12 The liability of a member to make contributions to the assets of the Society in case of liquidation shall be limited to his shares. By-law 12 The liability of a member to make contributions to the assets of the Society in case of liquidation, shall be limited to his qualifying and other equity shares. Reworded to ensure all classes of shares are captured. MEMBERSHIP MEMBERSHIP By-law 13 (1) A member of the Society shall be of any age. Notwithstanding the foregoing and subject to section 82A of the Co-operative Societies Act, an individual who has not yet attained the age of sixteen (16) may be admitted as a member. Every member shall be: (a) a bona fide public worker; or (b) a relative of a member; or (c) an employee of the Society; or (d) an employee of a statutory body; or (e) former employees of qualifying organizations under these By Laws; or (f) employees of privatized qualifying entities under these By Laws; or (g) returning nationals of related organizations which ordinarily qualified under these By Laws; or (h) an employee of the National Union of Public Workers; or By-law 13(1) A member of the Society shall be of any age and a citizen, or descendent of a citizen, of Barbados. Notwithstanding the foregoing and subject to the Act, an individual who has not yet attained the age of sixteen (16) may be admitted as a member but is not entitled to: a) obtain credit from a society; or b) vote except in the case of a junior co-operative society. New By-law 13(2) Where a member who has not yet attained the age of eighteen (18) is required to execute any instrument or give any receipt, he may only do so through his parent or guardian. New By-law 13(3) Members who have not yet attained the age of sixteen (16) shall be entitled to: a) operate savings accounts; b) participate in any benefits, awards or contribution scheme developed and offered for the benefit of such members. Simplifies and opens the bond to any Barbadian. Clarifies the restrictions to be placed on junior members under the age of eighteen (18). Outlines the rights of junior members.
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