Section 30: Membership of Organisation

1) The following Nepali citizens having completed the age of sixteen years may become members of an Organisation:-

(a) Residing within the working area of the Organisation,

(b) Having subscribed at least one share of the Organisation,

c) Having agreed to comply with the terms and conditions referred to in the Bylaws of the Organisation,

(d) Having agreed to bear the responsibility of the Organisation,

(e) Not having had transactions that are competitive with the transactions being carried out by the Organisation.

2) Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Act, it shall hinder any agencies of the Government of Nepal, Provincial Government, local level, cooperative and community schools, trusts, local clubs, non-profit making organisations Registered at a local level, production-oriented or service-oriented organisations and associations, consumers groups to become a member of the Organization.

3) Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Section, it shall not hinder a Cooperative Organisation from becoming a member of a health Cooperative Organisation.