Recommendations of the Members By-Laws Review Committee 8 Current By-Laws (January 2023) (A) Board’s Proposed Change (B) Board’s Rationale (C) By-Law Committee’s Recommendation (D) By-Law Committee’s Rationale (E) MEMBERSHIP By-law 13 (1) 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 (i) an employee of a Regional or International Organization based in Barbados; or (j) an employee of the Barbados Institute of Management and Productivity (BIMAP); or (k) an employee of a government associated company or organization; or (l) existing bona fide member; or. (m) a person proposed for membership by a member. 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. Simplifies and opens the bond to any Barbadian. By-law 13(1) Accepted as proposed. Agree with recommendation. 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. Clarifies the restrictions to be placed on junior members under the age of eighteen (18). New By-law 13(2) Accepted as proposed. Agree with recommendation. 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. Outlines the rights of junior members. New By-law 13(3) Accepted as proposed. Agree with recommendation.
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