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Cooperative Credit Associations Act

Version of section 221 from 2003-01-01 to 2006-04-26:


Marginal note:By-laws

  •  (1) The members of an association may, by special resolution, make, amend or repeal any by-laws, in the manner set out in subsection (2) and sections 222 to 225, to

    • (a) change the maximum number, if any, of shares of any class that the association is authorized to issue;

    • (b) create new classes of shares;

    • (c) change the designation of any or all of the association’s shares, and add, change or remove any rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions, including rights to accrued dividends, in respect of any or all of the association’s shares, whether issued or unissued;

    • (d) change the shares of any class or series, whether issued or unissued, into a different number of shares of the same class or series or into the same or a different number of shares of other classes or series;

    • (e) divide a class of shares, whether issued or unissued, into series and fix the maximum number of shares, if any, in each series and the rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attached thereto;

    • (f) authorize the directors to divide any class of unissued shares into series and fix the maximum number of shares, if any, in each series and the rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attached thereto;

    • (g) authorize the directors to change the rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attached to unissued shares of any series;

    • (h) revoke, diminish or enlarge any authority conferred under paragraphs (f) and (g);

    • (i) increase or decrease the number of directors or the minimum or maximum number of directors, subject to subsection 169(1);

    • (i.1) change the name of the association; or

    • (j) change the place in Canada where the head office of the association is to be situated.

  • Marginal note:Effective date of by-law

    (2) A by-law, or an amendment to or a repeal of a by-law, made under paragraph (1)(i.1) is not effective until it is approved by the Superintendent.

  • 1991, c. 48, s. 221
  • 2001, c. 9, s. 283

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