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C.C.S.M. c. C301

The Credit Unions and Caisses Populaires Act

Table of contents

(Assented to September 10, 1986)

HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, enacts as follows:

PART I

INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION

Definitions

1(1)

In this Act,

"affairs" means the relationship among a credit union or a central, their subsidiaries and their respective members, directors and officers, but does not include the business carried on by the credit union, central, or subsidiary; (« affaires internes »)

"articles" means the original or restated articles of incorporation, articles of amendment, articles of amalgamation, articles of reorganization, articles of dissolution, articles of revival and any amendments thereto; and includes any Act, statute or ordinance by or under which a body corporate has been incorporated, and any letters patent, supplementary letters patent, certificate of incorporation, memorandum of association, and any other document evidencing corporate existence; (« statuts »)

"associate" means a person who

(a) has rights in a credit union under its by-laws or under this Act, and

(b) is not a member of the credit union; (« associé »)

"auditor" includes a partnership of auditors; (« vérificateur »)

"board of directors" means the directors as a body; (« conseil d'administration »)

"body corporate" includes a credit union or other body corporate wheresoever or howsoever incorporated; (« personne morale »)

"bond of association" includes groups having a common bond of occupation or association, the residents within a well defined neighbourhood, community or rural or urban district, including a rural trading area, employees of a common employer or members of bona fide fraternal, religious, cooperative, labour, rural, educational and similar organizations, and members of the immediate family of such persons; (« lien d'association »)

"caisse populaire" means a body corporate that provides a comprehensive range of financial services

(a) on a cooperative basis,

(b) in the French language,

(c) primarily for its members, and

(d) under the direction and democratic control of French-speaking individuals who, except as otherwise permitted by this Act, are residents of Manitoba,

but does not include a body corporate that is an extra-provincial caisse populaire; (« caisse populaire »)

"caisse populaire system" means the caisses populaires and the guarantee corporation that guarantees deposits in them; (« système des caisses populaires »)

"capital account" means the full amount of the consideration received by a credit union or central for any shares issued; (« compte de capital »)

"CCSM" means Co-operative Credit Society of Manitoba Limited; (« CCSM »)

"central" means Credit Union Central of Manitoba Limited; (« centrale »)

"charter by-law" means a by-law of a central that requires the approval of the Registrar; (« règlement constitutif »)

"common-law partner" of a person means a person, who not being married to the other person is cohabiting with him or her in a conjugal relationship of some permanence; (« conjoint de fait »)

"court" means the Court of Queen's Bench; (« tribunal »)

"credit union" means a body corporate that provides a comprehensive range of financial services

(a) on a cooperative basis,

(b) primarily for its members, and

(c) under the direction and democratic control primarily of residents of Manitoba,

but does not include a body corporate that is an extra-provincial credit union; (« credit union »)

"credit union system" means the credit unions and the guarantee corporation that guarantees deposits in them; (« système des credit unions »)

"creditor" means a person, other than a depositor, to whom a credit union or central owes money and includes, as the context requires, the creditor's heirs, executors, administrators and assigns; (« créancier »)

"debt obligation" means a bond, debenture, note or other evidence of indebtedness or guarantee, whether secured or unsecured; (« titre de créance »)

"delegate" means an individual elected, in accordance with the by-laws, to represent a group of members at meetings of a credit union or central; (« délégué »)

"deposit" means money placed in an account in a credit union or central; (« dépôt »)

"director" means an individual who occupies the position of director, by whatever name called, of a credit union or central; (« administrateur »)

"Fédération" means La Fédération des Caisses Populaires du Manitoba Inc.; (« Fédération »)

"guarantee corporation" means The Credit Union Deposit Guarantee Corporation or the Société d'assurance-dépôts des caisses populaires, as the context may require; (« compagnie de garantie »)

"guarantee fund" means those moneys collected and administered by a guarantee corporation for the purpose of protecting deposits in a credit union; (« fonds de garantie »)

"immediate family" means the spouse, common-law partner, son, daughter, brother, sister, parent, or grandparent of an individual; (« famille immédiate »)

"incorporator" means a person who signs articles of incorporation; (« fondateur »)

"individual" means a natural person; (« particulier »)

"member" means a person having rights through a membership interest in a credit union or central in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the articles or by-laws of the credit union or central and includes, as the context may require, a member's legal representative, an associate of a credit union and an associate member of a central; (« membre »)

"minister" means the member of the executive council charged by the Lieutenant Governor in Council with the administration of this Act; (« ministre »)

"officer" includes the president, vice-president and secretary of a credit union, central or guarantee corporation; (« dirigeant »)

"ordinary resolution" means a resolution passed by a majority of the votes cast by members or delegates who voted in respect of that resolution; (« résolution ordinaire »)

"other system", in relation to

(a) a credit union, means the caisse populaire system, and

(b) a caisse populaire, means the credit union system; (« autre système »)

"patronage refund" means an amount that under this Act is allocated among and credited or paid by a credit union or central to its members or associates, based upon the business done by each of them with or through the credit union or central; (« ristourne »)

"person" includes an individual, partnership, association, body corporate, trustee, executor, administrator and legal representative; (« personne »)

"prescribed" means prescribed by the regulations; (« prescrit »)

"Registrar" means the Registrar appointed under section 226; (« registraire »)

"resident in Manitoba", in relation to a person, means that the person is legally entitled to be in Canada, makes his or her home in Manitoba, and is physically present in Manitoba for at least six months in the year; (« résident du Manitoba »)

"security" means a share or a debt obligation or a certificate evidencing a share or debt obligation; (« valeur mobilière »)

"security interest" means an interest in or charge upon property of a credit union, central or guarantee corporation taken by a creditor to secure payment of a debt or performance of any other obligation of the credit union, central or guarantee corporation, and includes a certificate evidencing a share or debt obligation; (« sûreté »)

"send" includes deliver;

"special resolution" means a resolution passed by a majority of not less than 2/3 of the votes cast by the persons who voted in respect of that resolution, or signed by all the persons entitled to vote on that resolution; (« résolution spéciale »)

"subsidiary" means a body corporate in which a credit union or central has a majority of the voting shares; (« filiale »)

Interpretation

1(2)

For the purposes of this Act and the regulations,

(a) a reference in the English version to a credit union includes, unless the context otherwise requires, a caisse populaire; and

(b) a reference in the French version to a caisse populaire includes, unless the context otherwise requires, a credit union.

Exceptions

1(2.1)

Subsection (2) does not apply to the following:

(a) the definitions "caisse populaire", "caisse populaire system", "credit union", "credit union system" and "other system" in subsection (1);

(b) subsections 116(2), 119(1.1) and 124(1.1);

(c) sections 165, 178, 179 and 187;

(d) subsection 188(2);

(e) clause 210(c).

Registered common-law relationship

1(3)

For the purposes of this Act, while they are cohabiting, persons who have registered their common-law relationship under section 13.1 of The Vital Statistics Act are deemed to be cohabiting in a conjugal relationship of some permanence.

S.M. 1994, c. 20, s. 4; S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 2; S.M. 2002, c. 24, s. 16; S.M. 2002, c. 48, s. 28; S.M. 2004, c. 29, s. 2; S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 2.

Purpose of credit unions generally

2(1)

The purposes of credit unions are, on a cooperative basis, to provide a comprehensive range of financial services primarily for their members and to provide for the direction and democratic control of such services primarily by residents of Manitoba.

Purpose of caisses populaires generally

2(2)

The purposes of caisses populaires are, on a cooperative basis, to provide a comprehensive range of financial services in the French language primarily for their members and to provide for the direction and democratic control of such services by French-speaking individuals who, except as otherwise permitted by this Act, are resident in Manitoba.

S.M. 2004, c. 29, s. 3.

Application of Act

3(1)

This Act, except where it is otherwise expressly provided, applies to

(a) every credit union incorporated or continued under this Act;

(b) every credit union heretofore incorporated under similar legislation of the province in force before the coming into force of this Act;

(c) any central incorporated or continued under this Act or incorporated under a regulation made under this Act; and

(d) every guarantee corporation.

Inconsistent provisions

3(2)

Where a provision of Part XI or XII is inconsistent with any other provision of this Act, the provision of that Part prevails.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 3; S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 3.

Objects of existing credit unions

4(1)

Where before the coming into force of this Act the words "and capable forthwith of exercising all the functions of a credit union, with powers and privileges and subject to the provisions and restrictions applicable thereto set forth in The Credit Unions Act, for the objects following, that is to say:" or words of like effect are contained in the articles of a credit union, those words are deemed to be struck out and the words "and capable forthwith of exercising all the functions of a credit union, subject to the provisions and restrictions applicable thereto, and the business of the credit union is restricted to the following:" are deemed to be substituted therefor.

Powers of existing credit unions

4(2)

Where the articles of a credit union excluded, immediately before the coming into force of this Act, any of the powers authorized by any former Act by or under which the credit union was incorporated, the articles are deemed to restrict the credit union from exercising the powers so excluded.

PART II

CREDIT UNIONS INCORPORATION

Incorporation of a credit union

5(1)

Ten or more adults, none of whom is an undischarged bankrupt, may apply to incorporate a credit union by sending the Registrar two copies of articles of incorporation and of a notice of registered office.  The articles and notice must be in the form approved by the Registrar.

Model forms

5(2)

The Registrar shall assist persons desirous of applying for incorporation under this Act, and shall prepare and make available model forms of articles for the use of credit unions.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 4; S.M. 2004, c. 29, s. 4.

Articles of incorporation

6(1)

Articles of incorporation for a proposed credit union shall state

(a) the name of the credit union;

(b) the location in Manitoba where the registered office is to be situated;

(c) the name in full and the residence address, giving the street and number if any, of each first director;

(d) a statement of the proposed bond of association of the credit union, if any;

(e) the classes and any maximum number of shares that the credit union is authorized to issue other than common shares, if any, and if there will be two or more classes of shares, the rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to each class of shares;

(f) if the right to transfer shares of the credit union is to be restricted, a statement that the right to transfer shares is restricted and the nature of the restrictions;

(g) any restrictions on the business that the credit union may carry on;

(h) a statement indicating whether associate status is permitted; and

(i) all other matters which by this Act are required to be dealt with in the articles.

Additional provisions of articles

6(2)

The articles may in addition set out any provisions permitted by this Act to be set out in the by-laws.

Consent of first director

6(3)

The articles shall have attached thereto, in the prescribed form, the consent of a first director who is not an incorporator.

By-laws

6(4)

The by-laws shall provide for such of the following matters as are applicable but are not set out in the articles:

(a) qualifications, conditions and method of applying for and terminating membership and associate status;

(b) the location of meetings of members, mode of holding meetings and quorum at meetings;

(b.1) members' rights to make, repeal and amend by-laws;

(b.2) members' voting rights, including, but not limited to, the right to vote by ballot or another method, or by a combination of methods;

(b.3) the manner, form and effect of votes at members' meetings;

(c) the election, term of office, removal of and filling of vacancies among directors, committee members and officers; their powers, duties and remuneration; and the procedure and quorum at meetings of the board of directors;

(d) the division of the territory in which the credit union carries on its business into districts for the purpose of holding district meetings, the business that may be conducted and the procedures to be followed at the meetings;

(e) the establishment of the fiscal year-end of the credit union which shall be on the last day of March, June, September or December in each year;

(f) repealed, S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 5;

(g) the holding of a referendum on any matter of general concern to the members; and

(h) all other matters which, by this Act, are required to be dealt with in the by-laws.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 5; S.M. 2004, c. 29, s. 5.

Filing of articles

7

The Registrar may accept for filing and approval any articles sent under section 5 with respect to a proposed incorporation if

(a) the Registrar is satisfied that the incorporation is advisable and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing,

(i) the subscribers and proposed directors are residents of Manitoba and are qualified under this Act to establish and operate a credit union,

(ii) the proposed credit union will be organized and operated for the convenience and advantage of its members,

(iii) the proposed credit union will be organized and operated in a manner whereby the investments and deposits of members will be safeguarded without likelihood of claim upon the guarantee corporation, and

(iv) the proposed bond of association, if any, is not objectionable, and

(b) the articles are in compliance with the provisions of this Act;

(c) repealed, S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 6.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 6.

Certificate of incorporation

8

Upon acceptance for filing and approval of the articles, the Registrar shall issue a certificate of incorporation in accordance with section 228.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 7.

Effect of certificate

9

A credit union comes into existence on the date shown in the certificate of incorporation.

Name of credit union

10(1)

Every credit union that is part of the credit union system shall have the words "credit union" as part of its name and the word "limited" or abbreviation "ltd." as the last word of the name.

Name of caisse populaire

10(2)

Every caisse populaire that is part of the caisse populaire system shall have the words "caisse populaire" as part of its name and the word "limitée" or abbreviation "ltée" as the last word of the name.

Name in any language form

10(3)

Subject to subsections (1) and (2), and section 12, a credit union may set out its name in its articles in any language form and may be legally designated by that form.

Publication of name

10(4)

A credit union shall clearly identify itself and set out its name in legible characters in all contracts, invoices, negotiable instruments, orders for goods and services, advertising and all other representations to the public.

Other business names

10(5)

Subject to section 12 and The Business Names Registration Act,

(a) a credit union may carry on business under or identify itself by a name other than its full legal name as long as the other name includes "credit union" or "CU"; and

(b) a caisse populaire may carry on business under or identify itself by a name other than its full legal name as long as the other name includes "caisse populaire", "caisse" or "c.p.".

Prohibited use of credit union designations

10(6)

No person other than a credit union shall use the words "credit union" or any derivative or abbreviation thereof as part of its name, or shall hold itself out as, or use part of its name or otherwise any word or abbreviation suggesting, indicating or implying that it is, or is carrying on business as, a credit union.

Prohibited use of caisse populaire designation

10(7)

No person other than a caisse populaire shall use the words "caisse populaire" or any derivative or abbreviation thereof as part of its name, or shall hold itself out as, or use part of its name or otherwise any word or abbreviation suggesting, indicating or implying that it is, or is carrying on business as, a caisse populaire.

Exception

10(8)

Subsections (6) and (7) do not apply to

(a) a body corporate incorporated by or under the authority of an Act of the Parliament of Canada; or

(b) a credit union incorporated pursuant to the laws of any other province and which is authorized under this Act to carry on business in Manitoba; and

(c) any guarantee corporation or central to which this Act applies.

Registrar may permit use of prohibited name

10(9)

Despite subsections (6) and (7), the Registrar may, on request, permit an association, body corporate or partnership to use as part of its name the words "credit union" or "caisse populaire" or a derivative or abbreviation of either of them.

S.M. 1987-88, c. 66. s. 6; S.M. 1994, c. 20, s. 4; S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 8; S.M. 2004, c. 29, s. 6; S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 4.

Reservation of name

11

The Registrar may, upon the request in writing of any person and upon payment of the prescribed fee, reserve a name for the use and benefit of the persons desiring to form a credit union for a period of 90 days if the name is not contrary to section 12.

Prohibited names

12(1)

A credit union shall not have a name

(a) that is known to the Registrar to be identical with the name of an existing or a dissolved credit union except as prescribed;

(b) that, subject to subsection (2), is known to the Registrar to be the same as the name of a business or association or other body corporate;

(c) that suggests or implies a connection with the Crown or any member of the Royal Family, or the Government of Canada, or the government of any province in Canada or any department, branch, bureau, service, agency or activity of that government, without the consent in writing of the appropriate authority; or

(d) that includes the word "Loan" or "Trust"; or

(e) that the Registrar, for any good and valid reason disapproves.

Name not to be similar to business, etc.

12(2)

A credit union shall not have a name that is similar to the name of any other business, association or body corporate if the use of that name by the credit union would, in the opinion of the Registrar, be likely to confuse or mislead, unless the business, association or body corporate consents in writing to its name being given in whole or in part to the credit union, and if required by the Registrar, the business, association or body corporate undertakes to dissolve or to change its name within 6 months after the incorporation of the credit union.

Undertaking not carried out

12(3)

Where a credit union is granted a name subject to an undertaking given under subsection (2) and the undertaking is not carried out within the specified time, the Registrar may direct the credit union to which the name is granted to change its name to a name that complies with this Act; and if the credit union fails to comply with the directive within 60 days of the service thereof, the Registrar may revoke the name of the credit union and assign to it a number and, until changed in accordance with section 114, the name of the credit union is the number so assigned.

Directing change of name

12(4)

Where a credit union

(a) comes into existence or is continued with a name; or

(b) upon an application to change its name, is granted a name;

that contravenes this section, the Registrar may direct that credit union to change its name.

Revoking a name

12(5)

Where a credit union is directed under subsection (4) to change its name and fails within 60 days from the service of the directive to change its name to a name that complies with this Act, the Registrar may revoke the name of the credit union and assign to it a number and, until changed in accordance with section 114, the name of the credit union is the number so assigned.

Change of name

12(6)

Where a credit union has had its name revoked and a number assigned to it under subsection (3) or (5), the Registrar shall issue a certificate of amendment showing the new name of the credit union and shall forthwith give notice of such change of name in the Manitoba Gazette.

Personal liability under pre-incorporation contracts

13(1)

Except as provided in this section, a person who enters into a written contract in the name of or on behalf of a credit union before it comes into existence is personally bound by the contract and is entitled to the benefits thereof.

Adoption of pre-incorporation contracts

13(2)

A credit union may, within a reasonable time after it comes into existence, by any action or conduct signifying its intention to be bound thereby, adopt a written contract made before it came into existence in its name or on its behalf, and upon the adoption

(a) the credit union is bound by the contract and is entitled to the benefits thereof as if the credit union had been in existence at the date of the contract and had been a party thereto; and

(b) the person who purported to act in the name of or on behalf of the credit union ceases, except as provided in subsection (3), to be bound by or entitled to the benefits of the contract.

Application to court

13(3)

Except as provided in subsection (4), whether or not a written contract made before the coming into existence of a credit union is adopted by the credit union, a party to the contract may apply to the court for an order fixing obligations under the contract as joint and several or apportioning liability between or among the credit union and any person who purported to act in the name of or on behalf of the credit union, and upon the application the court may make any order it thinks fit.

Exemption from personal liability

13(4)

If expressly so provided in the written contract, a person who purported to act in the name of or on behalf of the credit union before it came into existence is not in any event bound by the contract or entitled to the benefits thereof.

PART III

CAPACITY AND POWERS

Capacity of a credit union

14(1)

A credit union has the capacity and, subject to this Act, the rights, powers and privileges of a natural person.

Extra-territorial capacity

14(2)

Subject to the approval of the Registrar, a credit union has the capacity to carry on its business, conduct its affairs and exercise its powers in any jurisdiction outside Manitoba to the extent that the laws of that jurisdiction permit.

Powers of a credit union

15(1)

Subject to this Act, it is not necessary for a by-law to be passed in order to confer any particular power on a credit union or its directors.

Restricted business or powers

15(2)

A credit union shall not carry on any business or exercise any power if it is restricted by its articles from carrying on that business or exercising that power, nor shall the credit union exercise any of its powers in a manner contrary to its articles.

Rights preserved

15(3)

No act of a credit union, including any transfer of property to or by a credit union, is invalid by reason only that the act or transfer is contrary to its articles or this Act.

No constructive notice

16(1)

Subject to subsection (2), no person is affected by or is deemed to have notice or knowledge of the contents of a document concerning a credit union by reason only that the document has been filed with the Registrar or is available for inspection at an office of the credit union.

Constructive notice of articles or by-laws

16(2)

A member of a credit union is deemed to have notice and knowledge of the contents of the articles and by-laws of the credit union.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 9.

Reliance by persons dealing with credit union

17

A credit union or a guarantor of an obligation of the credit union may not assert against a person dealing with the credit union or with any person who has acquired rights from the credit union that

(a) the articles or by-laws have not been complied with; or

(b) the persons named in the most recent notice sent to the Registrar under this Act are not the directors of the credit union; or

(c) the place named in the most recent notice sent to the Registrar under this Act is not the registered office of the credit union; or

(d) a person held out by the credit union as a director and officer or agent of the credit union has not been duly appointed or has no authority to exercise the powers or perform the duties that are customary in the business of the credit union or usual for that director, officer or agent; or

(e) a document issued by any director, officer or agent of the credit union with actual or usual authority to issue the document is not valid or not genuine; or

(f) any financial assistance to members or directors or any sale, lease or exchange of all or substantially all of the property of the credit union was not authorized;

except where the person has or ought to have, by virtue of that person's position with or relation to the credit union, knowledge to the contrary.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 10.

PART IV

REGISTERED OFFICE AND RECORDS

Registered office

18(1)

A credit union shall have its registered office in Manitoba.  The registered office shall be at the location specified in its articles.

Change of address

18(2)

A credit union may change the address or location of its registered office within Manitoba as prescribed.

18(3)

Repealed, S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 11.

Annexation or amalgamation of municipalities

18(4)

Where the location of the registered office of a credit union is changed by reason only of the annexation or amalgamation of the location in which the registered office is situate to or with another municipality, that change does not constitute and is not deemed to constitute a change within the meaning of subsection (2).

Branch offices

18(5)

Subject to the regulations, a credit union may establish, relocate or close a branch office.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 11; S.M. 2004, c. 29, s. 7; S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 5.

Records

19(1)

A credit union shall prepare and maintain, at its registered office or subject to subsection (2) at any other place in Manitoba designated by the directors, records including

(a) the articles and the by-laws and all amendments thereto;

(b) the duly executed minutes of meetings and resolutions of members;

(c) a register of directors, officers and committee members setting out the names, addresses and other occupations, if any, of all persons who are or have been directors, officers or committee members of the credit union with the several dates on which each became or ceased to be a director, officer or committee member;

(d) a members register, and if applicable, an associates register, setting out the names and the latest known addresses of all members and associates;

(e) a shareholders register of holders of shares of a class other than common or surplus shares, setting out the names and the latest known addresses of the shareholders and the number of shares and other securities, if any, held by each;

(f) the accounting records and the duly executed minutes of meetings and resolutions of the directors and any committee thereof.

Exception

19(2)

Where a credit union, to the satisfaction of the Registrar,

(a) shows, the necessity of keeping any of the minutes, documents, registers, books of account and accounting records mentioned in subsection (1) at a place other than the registered office of the credit union; and

(b) gives assurance that those minutes, documents, registers, books of account and accounting records will at all reasonable times be open for inspection, at the registered office of the credit union or some other place in Manitoba approved by the Registrar, by any person who is entitled to inspect them and who applies to the credit union for an inspection thereof;

the Registrar may, by order, which may be subject to terms, permit the credit union to keep them at a place designated in the order other than the registered office.

Rescind order

19(3)

The Registrar for any good and valid reason may, by order which may be subject to terms, vary or rescind any order made under subsection (2).

Examination of records by members and creditors

20(1)

Members and creditors of a credit union, their agents and legal representatives, may examine the records referred to in clauses 19(1)(a), (b) and (c) during the usual business hours of the credit union, and may take extracts therefrom upon payment of a reasonable fee.

Members register

20(2)

Where the affidavit referred to in subsection (4) is sent to the credit union, members of a credit union, their agents and legal representatives may examine the records referred to in clause 19(1)(d) during the usual business hours of the credit union and may, upon payment of a reasonable fee, receive from the credit union a copy of the members register.

Shareholders register

20(3)

Where the affidavit referred to in subsection (4) is sent to the credit union, holders of shares of a class other than common or surplus shares, their agents and legal representatives may examine the records referred to in clause 19(1)(e) during the usual business hours of the credit union and may, upon payment of a reasonable fee, receive from the credit union a copy of the shareholders register.

Affidavit

20(4)

The affidavit required pursuant to subsection (2) or (3) shall

(a) state the name and address of the applicant;

(a.1) state the reason why the applicant seeks to examine or receive a copy of the members or shareholders register;

(b) be made by a director or officer of the body corporate if the applicant is a body corporate; and

(c) state that the register will not be used by any person except in connection with matters relating to the affairs of the credit union.

Refusing access to register

20(4.1)

A credit union may refuse to allow a person to examine or receive a copy of a register under subsection (2) or (3) if it believes that the person intends to examine the register or use the copy for the purpose of

(a) enforcing a personal claim or redressing a personal grievance against the credit union or its directors, officers, members or other security holders; or

(b) promoting general economic, political, racial, religious, social or similar causes.

Unauthorized access to register prohibited

20(4.2)

No person shall examine a members or shareholders register or obtain a copy of the register, or use the copy or any information in the register,

(a) for a purpose not related to the affairs of the credit union; or

(b) for a reason other than the reason stated as required by clause (4)(a.1).

Offence and penalty

20(5)

A person who contravenes subsection (4.2) is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction

(a) if the person is an individual, to a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment for a term of not more than six months, or both; or

(b) in any other case, to a fine of not more than $25,000.

Examining members register at a meeting

20(6)

A credit union must make the members register available at every meeting of the members, and, subject to clause (4.2)(a), a member may examine the register at the meeting.

Directors' right to examine records

20(7)

The directors of a credit union or the duly authorized representative of the board of directors may examine the records referred to in clause 19(1)(f) at all reasonable times at no charge.

Registrar's right to examine records

20(8)

The Registrar shall have the right to inspect the records referred to in subsection 19(1) at all reasonable times.

S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 6.

Form of records

21(1)

All registers and other records required by this Act to be prepared and maintained may be in a bound or loose-leaf form or in a photographic film form, or may be entered or recorded by any system of mechanical or electronic data processing or any other information storage device that is capable of reproducing any required information in intelligible written form within a reasonable time.

Precautions

21(2)

A credit union and its agents shall take reasonable precautions to

(a) prevent loss or destruction of;

(b) prevent falsification of entries in;

(c) facilitate detection and correction of inaccuracies in;

the registers and other records required by this Act to be prepared and maintained.

Corporate seal

22

An instrument or agreement executed on behalf of a credit union by a director, an officer or an agent of the credit union is not invalid merely because a corporate seal is not affixed thereto.

PART V

CAPITALIZATION AND OPERATING STANDARDS

Common shares

23(1)

Common shares in a credit union shall have an issue price fixed by the articles, but the issue price shall not, in any event, be less than $5. each.

Number of common shares

23(2)

A credit union is not limited as to the number of common shares it may issue.

Common shares per member

23(3)

A member of a credit union shall purchase at least one fully paid common share.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 12.

Transitional

24

Where a credit union is incorporated prior to the commencement of this Act, an issued share of the credit union is deemed, for purposes of this Act, to be a common share.

Shares other than common shares

25(1)

In addition to common shares, the articles of a credit union may provide for the issuance of more than one class of shares, including surplus shares, and if the articles so provide, there shall be set out therein the maximum number of shares in each class other than common and surplus shares that the credit union is entitled to issue, the total consideration to be paid for each such class of shares, and the rights, privileges, restrictions, conditions, including dividends, attached to the shares of each such class.

Priority

25(2)

Common shares shall rank behind all other classes of shares issued by the credit union and holders of common shares shall not, upon the winding-up or liquidation of a credit union, be entitled to redeem in whole or in part, any common shares until the amounts outstanding on all other classes of shares have been paid in full.

Restriction

25(3)

The Registrar may not permit a credit union to create a class of shares, other than common shares, if, in the opinion of the Registrar, the issuance of such shares would

(a) not be consistent with the objects of a credit union generally; or

(b) not be in the financial interests of the credit union; or

(c) increase the risk of a claim upon the guarantee corporation.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 13.

No share certificates

26(1)

A credit union is not required to issue share certificates for common or surplus shares.

26(2)

Repealed, S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 14.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 14.

Consideration

27(1)

A share shall not be issued until the consideration for the share is fully paid in money, or in property or past services that is not less in value than the fair equivalent of the money that the credit union would have received if the share had been issued for money.

Promissory note not consideration

27(2)

A credit union shall not issue a share if the proposed consideration for such share consists, in whole or in part, of a promissory note or a promise to pay.

Patronage refund

28(1)

A credit union's board of directors may allocate some or all of any surplus arising from the credit union's operations in a fiscal year as a patronage refund among its members, after

(a) providing for all known liabilities;

(b) allowing for doubtful accounts;

(c) making such other provisions as are required by this Act and the regulations; and

(d) providing for payment of dividends, if any, on all classes of shares.

Member's share of patronage refund

28(1.1)

Each member shall be entitled to a share of a patronage refund allocated to members proportionate to the business he or she does with or through the credit union in the fiscal year, as computed by the directors at a rate they fix by resolution.

Computation of business done

28(2)

The directors shall compute the amount of the business done by a member with a credit union in a fiscal year in relation to the services rendered

(a) by the credit union on behalf of or to the member; or

(b) by the member on behalf of or to the credit union;

with appropriate differences for the different classes, grades or qualities of the services.

Members' and associates' rates

28(3)

The rate that the directors fix for calculation of a member's share of a patronage refund must be equal to or greater than the rate fixed for associates.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 15; S.M. 2004, c. 29, s. 8.

Use of patronage refund or dividend to purchase surplus shares

29(1)

A credit union may provide in its by-laws that, in a fiscal year, part or all of a patronage refund or common or surplus share dividend credited to a member shall be applied to purchase surplus shares of the credit union for the member, up to the maximum number specified in the by-laws.

29(2) and (3) Repealed, S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 16.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 16; S.M. 2004, c. 29, s. 9.

Redemption

30(1)

A credit union shall not make any payment to purchase or redeem shares issued by it if there are reasonable grounds for believing that

(a) the credit union is, or would thereby be, unable to pay its liabilities as they become due; or

(b) the realizable value of the credit union's assets is, or would thereby be, less than the aggregate of

(i) its liabilities, and

(ii) the amount that would, at that time, be required to pay the holders of equity, that have a right to be paid, on a redemption, repayment or in a liquidation, rateably with or prior to the holders of the equity to be purchased, redeemed or repaid.

Restriction

30(2)

Subject to subsection (1), no shares issued by a credit union may be redeemed or purchased at a price exceeding the issue price.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 17.

Dividends on common or surplus shares

31

Subject to subsection 32(1), a credit union may declare and pay such dividends upon its outstanding common or surplus shares as may be established by a resolution of the directors.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 18.

Restriction

32(1)

A credit union shall not pay out a dividend on shares or pay out a patronage refund, if there are reasonable grounds for believing that

(a) the credit union is, or would thereby be, unable to pay its liabilities as they become due; or

(b) the realizable value of the credit union's assets is, or would thereby be, less than the aggregate of its liabilities and its capital other than retained earnings; or

(c) the capital of the credit union is, or would thereby be, less than the prescribed amount.

Exception

32(2)

If, but for clause (1)(c), a credit union would be able to make any payments referred to in subsection (1), the guarantee corporation may authorize any payments referred to in that subsection on such terms and conditions as it considers appropriate.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 19; S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 7.

Limitation on holding of shares

33

Unless the by-laws of a credit union otherwise provide, no person shall hold more than 10% of the total number of issued shares of any class of the credit union's capital stock.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 20.

34

Repealed.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 21.

Non voting shares

35(1)

All shares in a credit union shall be non-voting except in the case of a class vote as provided for in subsection (2).

Class vote

35(2)

The holders of shares of a class other than common or surplus shares are, unless the articles otherwise provide in the case of an amendment referred to in clauses (a), (b), and (e), entitled to vote separately as a class upon a proposal to amend the articles to

(a) increase or decrease any maximum number of authorized shares of the class, or increase any maximum number of authorized shares of any other class having rights or privileges equal or superior to the shares of that class; or

(b) effect an exchange, reclassification or cancellation of all or part of the shares of the class; or

(c) add, change or remove the rights, privileges, restrictions or conditions attached to the shares of the class and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing,

(i) remove or change prejudicially any rights to accrued dividends or rights to cumulative dividends, or

(ii) add, remove or change prejudicially any redemption rights, or

(iii) reduce or remove any dividend preference or liquidation preference, or

(iv) add, remove or change prejudicially any conversion privileges, options, voting, transfer or pre-emptive rights, or rights to acquire securities of a corporation, or sinking fund provisions; or

(d) increase the rights or privileges of any other class of shares having rights or privileges equal or superior to the shares of that class; or

(e) create a new class of shares equal or superior to the shares of that class; or

(f) make any class of shares having rights or privileges inferior to the shares of that class equal or superior to the shares of that class; or

(g) effect an exchange or create a right of exchange of all or part of the shares of another class into the shares of that class; or

(h) constrain the issue or transfer of the shares of the class or extend or remove the constraint.

Limit of liability

36

Subject to this Act, a member is not responsible for any act, default or liability whatsoever of the credit union or for any engagement, claim, payment, loss, injury, transaction, matter or thing whatsoever relating to or connected with the credit union.

Remedy preserved

37

Nothing in this Act curtails, abridges or defeats any remedy for the recovery

(a) from the borrower of money loaned by a credit union in contravention of this Act or the regulations; and

(b) from the member of any amount withdrawn in excess of the amount standing to the member's credit in its deposit accounts.

38

Repealed.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 21.

Unclaimed balances

39

In the event that a deposit account contains less than a prescribed amount and no business has been transacted in connection with such account over a prescribed period, the credit union shall be entitled to deal with such account in a prescribed manner.

Members right to withdraw deposits

40(1)

A member shall be entitled to the balance remaining in any deposit account maintained by the member at the credit union together with any accrued interest at any time during normal business hours of the credit union.

Notice of intention to withdraw shares or deposits

40(2)

A credit union may, in its sole discretion, require up to 90 days notice in writing of a member's intention to withdraw deposits or to redeem any shares.

Extension of notice period

40(3)

The directors of a credit union may extend the notice period referred to in subsection (2) but shall inform the members in writing as to the actual notice period required.

Exception

40(4)

Subsections (2) and (3) do not apply in those circumstances where a member has placed deposits with a credit union for a stated term or in an account on which a bill of exchange payable on demand may be drawn.

Tied selling

40.1(1)

A credit union shall not impose undue pressure on or coerce a member to obtain a product or service from the credit union as a condition for obtaining another product or service from it.

Package offerings

40.1(2)

Despite subsection (1), a credit union may offer a product or service to members on more favourable terms if the member obtains it with another product or service than if the member obtains it alone.

S.M. 2004, c. 29, s. 10.

Trust funds

41(1)

Except where the credit union is itself the trustee, a credit union is not bound to see to the execution of any trust, whether express, implied or constructive, to which any share or deposits are subject, and where such an account is subject to a trust of which the credit union has notice, the cheque, bill of exchange, withdrawal slip, or receipt of the person

(a) in whose name the account stands; or

(b) who is according to the document creating the trust entitled to deal therewith;

is, notwithstanding any such trust, sufficient authorization and a valid and binding discharge of the credit union, and the credit union is not bound to see to the application of any money paid upon or with respect to any such cheque, bill of exchange, withdrawal slip or receipt.

Non-application of trust moneys

41(2)

Unless the instrument of trust permits, moneys on deposit in a credit union held by a trustee in trust for a named beneficiary, or otherwise, may not be charged to secure a loan or obligation.

Payment on death

41(3)

Where a member of a credit union dies and there is no executor of a will of the deceased member or administrator of the estate of the deceased member, the credit union may, upon receipt of an affidavit or such other proof of death or proof of claim as may be required by the credit union, pay a prescribed amount out of moneys standing to the credit of the deceased member to the person who appears to be entitled to the amount of the deceased member's interest and payment made under this section releases the credit union from any further liability with respect to the moneys so paid.

Loan policies

42(1)

Subject to the regulations, a credit union shall establish loan policies governing all its lending activities.

Loans

42(1.1)

A credit union may, in accordance with its loan policies and the regulations,

(a) make loans to its members, including directors, officers and employees;

(b) participate in a loan to a member of another credit union; and

(c) acquire part or all of another lender's interest in a loan to another person.

Right to repay

42(2)

Subject to section 49, a credit union may by by-law permit its members to repay loans, in whole or in part, on any day on which the office of the credit union is open for business.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 22; S.M. 2004, c. 29, s. 11; S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 8.

43

Repealed.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 23.

Lien on deposits and shares

44(1)

Notwithstanding anything in this Act to the contrary, a credit union has a lien on the deposits and shares of a member or other person to whose credit the deposits and shares stand in the records of the credit union together with interest or dividends thereon for any indebtedness due or accruing due to it by the member or other person or for any obligation in respect of the indebtedness, and the deposits and shares may not be withdrawn or redeemed unless the credit union consents.

Application of deposits and shares

44(2)

A credit union may apply the deposits and shares, and interest or dividends thereon on which it has a lien to any indebtedness in default or to any obligation in respect of the indebtedness without notice to any person, and the exercise of the lien by application of the deposits, shares, interest and dividends does not constitute a realization of a security interest within the meaning of any other Act.

Default

44(3)

For purposes of subsection (2) an indebtedness shall be deemed to be in default where:

(a) an amount of the principal or interest is not paid on the date upon which it becomes due and payable; or

(b) there has been a failure to observe or perform any obligation relating to the indebtedness.

Restrictions on overdrafts

45

No officer or employee of a credit union shall permit a withdrawal of funds from a deposit account of a member where the funds in such account are not sufficient to cover the withdrawal, except as may be prescribed.

Liquidity

46(1)

To meet withdrawals from deposit accounts, every credit union shall establish and maintain liquidity reserves as prescribed.

Liquidity investments

46(2)

All investments made by a credit union for purpose of meeting liquidity reserve requirements shall be made in financial instruments as prescribed.

Investments generally

46(3)

A credit union may only make investments, other than investments made for the purpose of maintaining liquidity reserves, as may be prescribed.

Allowance for doubtful accounts

47

A credit union shall establish and maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts as prescribed.

Capital

48(1)

A credit union shall, in addition to the allowance provided for in section 47, establish and maintain a level of capital as prescribed.

48(2)

Repealed, S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 24.

S.M. 1987-88, c. 66, s. 6; S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 24.

Matching

49

A credit union shall match the term and return of its investments and loans with the term and return of member deposits in the credit union as prescribed.

Insurance

50

Subject to this Act and the regulations, a credit union shall maintain such types and minimum levels of insurance and bonding coverage as may be determined from time to time by the guarantee corporation.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 25.

Adjustments

51(1)

Where the returns required to be filed by a credit union disclose, or where the Registrar otherwise learns that the stated value of the assets of a credit union are greater than their realizable value, the Registrar may require the credit union to take such steps as the Registrar deems appropriate to ensure that the financial position of the credit union is accurately reflected in the records of the credit union.

Registrar prohibiting deposits or payments

51(2)

Where it appears to the Registrar that the realizable value of the assets of a credit union are less than the aggregate of its liabilities and its capital other than retained earnings and common shares, the Registrar may prohibit the credit union from taking deposits or making payments to its members, or the Registrar may limit those payments for such period as the Registrar considers necessary to protect the interest of the members, and the Registrar may take such other action as the Registrar considers necessary for the protection of or in the interest of the members.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 26; S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 9.

PART V.1

SECURITY ISSUES

Application of Securities Act

51.1

The Securities Act

(a) applies to the issue or sale by a credit union of its securities if they may be issued or sold to the public; and

(b) does not apply to

(i) the issue or sale of surplus shares by a credit union,

(ii) the issue or sale by a credit union of its securities if only credit union members are eligible to own the securities and the issue or sale is restricted to members, or

(iii) deposits in a credit union.

S.M. 2004, c. 29, s. 12.

Application of sections 51.2 to 51.4

51.1.1

Sections 51.2 to 51.4

(a) apply to a credit union's issue or sale of its securities if The Securities Act does not apply; and

(b) do not apply to

(i) the issue or sale of surplus shares by a credit union,

(ii) a credit union's issue or sale of securities if The Securities Act applies, and

(iii) deposits in a credit union.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 27; S.M. 2004, c. 29, s. 12.

Offering statement

51.2(1)

Before a credit union issues or sells shares or other securities, it shall

(a) send the Registrar an offering statement that

(i) is in a form approved by the Registrar,

(ii) fully, truly and plainly discloses all material facts relating to the shares or securities and the purposes for which the funds to be raised by their issue or sale are to be used,

(iii) complies as to content with, and is otherwise in accordance with, this Act and the regulations, and

(iv) is accompanied by any documents, reports and other material required by this Act and the regulations; and

(b) obtain a receipt for the offering statement.

Material changes

51.2(2)

A credit union shall send the Registrar an amending statement if there is a material change in the facts set out in an offering or amending statement previously sent to the Registrar, whether the change occurs before or after the credit union receives a receipt.  The statement shall fully, truly and plainly state the details of the change and be sent within 30 days after the change occurs or the credit union becomes aware of it.

Revised offering statements — voluntary

51.2(3)

Instead of an amending statement, a credit union may send the Registrar a revised offering statement that contains all material changes of fact that have occurred since the offering statement was sent.

Revised offering statements — mandatory

51.2(4)

The Registrar may require a credit union to send the Registrar a revised offering statement when there is a material change of the facts set out in the offering statement, or an amending statement or revised offering statement, and the Registrar considers that an amending statement is not appropriate.  Within 30 days after the Registrar requires it, the credit union shall send the Registrar a revised offering statement that contains all material changes of fact that have occurred since the offering statement was sent.

Shares must not be sold after material change

51.2(5)

When there is a material change in the facts set out in an offering, amending or revised offering statement, the credit union shall immediately cease issuing or selling the shares or securities that the statement relates to.  The credit union shall not issue or sell any more of the shares or securities until it sends the Registrar an amending statement or revised offering statement about the change, and receives a receipt.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 27; S.M. 2004, c. 29, s. 13.

Issue of receipts

51.3(1)

The Registrar may issue a receipt for an offering statement, amending statement or revised offering statement, unless the Registrar believes that

(a) the statement or a document required to be sent with the statement

(i) does not comply in a substantial respect with a requirement of this Act or the regulations,

(ii) contains an assertion, promise, estimate or forecast that is misleading or false, or

(iii) conceals or omits to state a material fact;

(b) the proceeds from the issue or sale of the shares or securities described in the statement that are to be paid to the credit union are, together with its other resources, insufficient to accomplish the purpose of the issue or sale stated in the offering statement;

(c) the credit union has paid or given or intends to pay or give an unconscionable consideration for promotional purposes or for the acquisition of property;

(d) the credit union has not entered into an escrow or pooling agreement that the Registrar considers necessary or advisable; or

(e) the credit union has not entered into an agreement that the Registrar considers necessary or advisable to provide for holding the proceeds payable to the credit union from the issue or sale of the shares or securities in trust pending the distribution of the shares or securities.

Ruling

51.3(2)

The Registrar shall not refuse to issue a receipt for an offering statement, amending statement or revised offering statement sent by a credit union under section 51.2 without making a ruling or order and giving the credit union an opportunity to be heard before making it.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 27; S.M. 2004, c. 29, s. 14.

Exception from application of sections 51.2 and 51.3

51.3.1

Sections 51.2 and 51.3 do not apply to a credit union's issue or sale of shares or other securities if the issue or sale is exempted from the application of those sections by the regulations or by an order of the Registrar.

S.M. 2004, c. 29, s. 14.

Registrar may stop issue or sale of shares

51.3.2(1)

The Registrar may order a credit union to stop issuing or selling its shares or other securities if

(a) subsection 51.2(1) requires that an offering statement relating to the securities be sent to the Registrar; and

(b) the Registrar thinks that any of the circumstances described in clauses 51.3(1)(a) to (e) exist in respect of the securities or their issue or sale.

Notice of order

51.3.2(2)

Without delay after making the order, the Registrar shall give notice of it to

(a) the credit union; and

(b) an agent of the credit union who is acting in connection with the issue or sale of the shares or securities if the credit union has informed the Registrar about the agency relationship.

Opportunity to be heard

51.3.2(3)

The Registrar shall not make the order without first giving the credit union an opportunity to be heard about it.

Temporary order

51.3.2(4)

Despite subsection (3), if the Registrar thinks that the time required for a hearing may be prejudicial to the public interest, he or she may make an order under subsection (1) that expires 15 days after it is made.

S.M. 2004, c. 29, s. 14.

Obligation to provide offering statement

51.3.3(1)

A credit union shall not sell a share or security to which section 51.2 applies unless, before the sale, the credit union or its agent provides the purchaser with

(a) a copy of the latest offering statement for the share or security that the Registrar has issued a receipt for; and

(b) any amending statements that the Registrar has issued receipts for in relation to the latest offering statement.

Cancellation of sale

51.3.3(2)

The purchaser of a share or security of a credit union may cancel the purchase by notifying the credit union or the agent who sold the share or security.  The notification must

(a) state in writing that the purchaser does not intend to be bound by the sale;

(b) be sent by fax, mail or delivery; and

(c) be received by the credit union or agent no later than 48 hours, excluding Saturdays and holidays, after the later of

(i) the time of the purchase, and

(ii) the time the purchaser receives the statements that subsection (1) requires the credit union to provide.

S.M. 2004, c. 29, s. 14.

Inspection of statement

51.4(1)

A copy of a statement for which the Registrar has issued a receipt under section 51.3 shall be open to inspection by any person

(a) at the offices of the Registrar; and

(b) during normal business hours, at the registered office of the credit union.

Extracts

51.4(2)

Any person may take extracts from any statement open to inspection under subsection (1).

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 27.

PART V.2

SHARE CERTIFICATES, MEMBERSHIPS AND TRANSFERS

Personal estate

51.5

Shares in the capital stock of a credit union and memberships in a credit union are personal estate and are transferable in such manner and subject to such conditions and restrictions as are contained in this Act and the regulations and in the articles and by-laws of the credit union.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 27.

Allotment of shares

51.6

Subject to this Act and in the absence of any provision to the contrary in the articles or by-laws of a credit union, shares in the capital stock of the credit union may be allotted at such times, in such manner and to such persons or class of persons as the directors may from time to time by resolution determine.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 27.

Share certificates

51.7(1)

Subject to subsection (6), every shareholder of a credit union is, upon request and without payment, entitled to a certificate, signed by the proper officer or officers of the credit union, stating the number of shares held by him and the amount paid up thereon; but, in respect of a share or shares held jointly by two or more persons, the credit union is not bound to issue more than one certificate, and delivery of a certificate for a share to one of two or more joint shareholders is sufficient delivery to all.

Signatures

51.7(2)

A credit union may by by-law provide that the signatures of the officer or officers designated to sign share certificates may be engraved, lithographed or otherwise mechanically reproduced on the certificates, and in that event, subject to the by-law, share certificates so signed are deemed to have been manually signed by that officer or officers and are as valid to all intents and purposes as if they had been manually signed.

Certificates as evidence of title

51.7(3)

A share certificate is evidence of the title of the shareholder to the shares mentioned in it.

Particulars of issue on share certificate

51.7(4)

Where a credit union has more than one class of shares,

(a) the preferences, rights, conditions, restrictions, limitations or prohibitions attaching to any class of shares shall be stated in legible characters

(i) on every share certificate representing that class of shares, or

(ii) by a writing permanently attached to the share certificate; or

(b) there shall be inscribed on each share certificate representing a particular class of shares, in legible characters, a statement that there are preferences, rights, conditions, restrictions, limitations or prohibitions attached to the class of shares and that the full text thereof is obtainable on request and without fee from the secretary of the credit union.

Furnishing text of particulars

51.7(5)

Where the statement referred to in clause (4)(b) is inscribed on share certificates of a credit union, the secretary of the credit union shall furnish to any shareholder, on request and without fee, the full text of any preferences, rights, conditions, restrictions, limitations or prohibitions attached to the class of shares mentioned.

Waiver of share certificate

51.7(6)

The by-laws may provide that a credit union is not required to issue share certificates, and in that case

(a) the shareholders register kept by the credit union under clause 19(1)(e)  is prima facie proof of the number of shares held by each shareholder; and

(b) the credit union shall, if requested in writing by a shareholder, provide a statement to the shareholder showing the shareholder's interest in the credit union.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 27; S.M. 2004, c. 29, s. 16.

Transfers of shares or memberships

51.8

No transfer of a share or membership in a credit union is valid for any purpose

(a) unless a written application for membership by the transferee has been approved and the transfer has been authorized by a resolution of the directors of the credit union or by a person authorized by a resolution of the directors to approve applications and transfers of that kind; and

(b) until notification of any approval given under clause (a) has been sent to the transferee and the transferee's name has been entered on the members register;

save only as exhibiting the rights of the parties thereto towards each other.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 27.

Dealings with registered holder

51.9(1)

Before the presentment for registration of the transfer of a share or other security in registered form, a credit union or a trustee under a trust indenture may treat as the absolute owner of the security the registered holder in whose name the security is registered in a members or securities register, as if that person had full legal capacity and authority to exercise all rights of ownership irrespective of

(a) any knowledge or notice to the contrary, except that obtained by virtue of documents demanded by the credit union or trustee; or

(b) any description in its records or on the security certificate indicating

(i) a pledge, a representative or a fiduciary relationship, or

(ii) a reference to any other instrument, or

(iii) the rights of any other person.

Constructive registered holder

51.9(2)

Notwithstanding subsection (1), a credit union shall treat a person as a registered holder entitled to exercise all the rights of the security holder he or she represents, if the person furnishes evidence satisfactory to the credit union that he or she is

(a) the executor, administrator, heir or legal representative of the heirs of the estate of a deceased registered holder; or

(b) a guardian, committee or trustee representing a registered holder who is an infant, an incompetent person or a missing person; or

(c) a liquidator of, or a trustee in bankruptcy for, a registered holder.

Permissible registered holder

51.9(3)

If a person upon whom the ownership of a security devolves by operation of law, other than a person described in subsection (2), furnishes proof of his or her authority to exercise rights or privileges in respect of a security of the credit union that is not registered in his or her name, the credit union shall treat the person as entitled to exercise those rights or privileges.

Immunity of credit union

51.9(4)

A credit union is not required to inquire into the existence of, or see to the performance or observance of, any duty owed to a third person by a registered holder of any of its securities or by anyone whom it treats, as permitted or required by this section, as the owner or registered holder thereof.

Infants

51.9(5)

If an infant exercises any rights of ownership in the securities of a credit union, no subsequent repudiation or avoidance of that exercise is effective against the credit union.

Joint holders

51.9(6)

A credit union may treat as the owners of a security the survivors of the joint holders of the security if it receives proof satisfactory to it of the death of any of the joint holders.

Transmission of securities

51.9(7)

Subject to any applicable law relating to the collection of taxes, a person referred to in clause (2)(a) is entitled to become a registered holder, or to designate a registered holder, if he or she deposits with the credit union or its transfer agent

(a) the original grant of probate or of letters of administration, or a copy thereof certified to be a true copy by

(i) the court that granted the probate or letters of administration, or

(ii) a trust company incorporated under the laws of Canada or a province, or

(iii) a lawyer or notary acting on behalf of the person; or

(b) in the case of transmission by notarial will in the Province of Quebec, a copy authenticated pursuant to the laws of that Province;

together with

(c) an affidavit or declaration of transmission made by the person, stating particulars of the transmission; and

(d) the security certificate that was owned by the deceased holder, endorsed by the person and accompanied by any assurance the credit union may require that the endorsement is genuine and effective.

Excepted transmissions

51.9(8)

Notwithstanding subsection (7), if the laws of the jurisdiction governing the transmission of a security of a deceased holder do not require a grant of probate or of letters of administration in respect of the transmission, the legal representative of the deceased holder is entitled, subject to any applicable law relating to the collection of taxes, to become a registered holder or to designate a registered holder if he or she deposits with the credit union or its transfer agent

(a) the security certificate that was owned by the deceased holder; and

(b) reasonable proof of the governing laws, of the interest of the deceased holder in the security and of the right of the legal representative or the person he or she designates to become the registered holder.

Right of credit union

51.9(9)

Deposit of the documents required by subsection (7) or (8) empowers a credit union or its transfer agent to record in a members or shareholders securities register the transmission of a security from the deceased holder to a person referred to in clause (2)(a) or to such person as the person referred to in that clause may designate and, thereafter, to treat the person who thus becomes a registered holder as the owner of that security.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 27.

PART VI

MEMBERSHIP

Members

52(1)

The membership of a credit union consists of its incorporators and those persons whose applications for membership are accepted by the directors, or by a person the directors authorize to approve applications, in accordance with the provisions of this Act, the regulations, the articles and by-laws of the credit union.

Refusal of membership application

52(2)

The directors of a credit union may refuse to approve any application for membership where they are satisfied that it is not in the interest of the credit union to approve such application.

Persons under 18

52(3)

A person under 18 years of age may be accepted as a member of a credit union and shares may be held and moneys received by the credit union in that person's name or in the name of a trustee for that person, if the trustee is a member or is eligible to be a member of the credit union.

Restriction

52(4)

No credit union may be a member of another credit union or caisse populaire.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 28; S.M. 2004, c. 29, s. 17.

Common bond

53(1)

The articles of a credit union may provide that membership in the credit union shall be limited to groups having a bond of association.

Leaving bond of association

53(2)

Where the articles of a credit union contain a provision under subsection (1), any member of the credit union who leaves the bond of association may nevertheless retain membership in the credit union and all the rights and privileges of a member.

Associates

54(1)

A credit union shall not permit a person to become an associate unless its articles permit it to have associates and it has enacted a by-law under clause 6(4)(a).

Number of associates

54(2)

At no time shall the number of associates exceed 1/4 of the number of members of the credit union.

Restriction

54(3)

No credit union may be an associate of another credit union.

Rights of associate

54(4)

Subject to this Act, an associate of a credit union shall have all the rights and privileges, and shall be subject to all of the obligations of a member of a credit union, except that an associate shall not

(a) vote at any meeting of members; and

(b) become an officer or a director of a credit union.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 29; S.M. 2004, c. 29, s. 18.

Termination of membership

55(1)

Unless the by-laws otherwise provide, the directors by a resolution passed by a majority of not less than 3/4 of the directors at a meeting called to consider the resolution, may terminate the membership of a member.

Notice to member

55(2)

The member whose membership is proposed to be terminated by a resolution of the directors under subsection (1) is entitled to at least 7 days notice of the meeting at which the resolution is to be considered, together with a statement of the grounds upon which the membership is proposed to be terminated, and is entitled to appear, either personally, or by or with an agent or counsel, to make submissions at the meeting.

Notice of termination

55(3)

Within 7 days after the date on which the resolution referred to in subsection (1) is passed by the requisite majority, the credit union shall, in the same manner as that provided for the giving of notice of a meeting of members, notify the person whose membership was terminated of the resolution.

Appeal to meeting of members

55(4)

A person whose membership is terminated under subsection (1) may appeal the decision of the directors at the next meeting of members by sending a notice of appeal to the credit union within 14 days after the date when notice was given under subsection (3).

No right of appeal under subsection (4)

55(4.1)

Subsection (4) does not apply to a person whose membership is terminated under subsection (1) if the grounds for termination include causing financial loss to a credit union through fraud or by

(a) issuing illegal negotiable instruments; or

(b) breaching a term or condition of an agreement for the use of electronic services provided by the credit union.

Decision of meeting

55(5)

The meeting of members to which an appeal under subsection (4) is brought shall, by a majority vote, either confirm or set aside the resolution of the directors terminating the membership of a member.

Termination by meeting of members

55(6)

A meeting of members may, by special resolution, terminate the membership of a member.

55(7) and (8) Repealed, S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 30.

Membership continues

55(9)

A person who in accordance with subsection (4) appeals a termination of membership shall, notwithstanding the resolution terminating membership, continue to be a member of the credit union until the termination is confirmed by the meeting of members under subsection (5).

Re-admittance

55(10)

A person whose membership is terminated upon an appeal to, or by special resolution of, a general meeting in accordance with this section shall not again be admitted to membership in the credit union except by special resolution of a general meeting.

Non application

55(11)

This section does not apply to associates.

55(12)

Renumbered as section 55.1.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 30; S.M. 2004, c. 29, s. 19.

Suspension of services to member

55.1

A credit union may at any time suspend its services to a member who has caused financial loss to the credit union through fraud or by

(a) issuing illegal negotiable instruments; or

(b) breaching a term or condition of an agreement for the use of electronic services provided by the credit union.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 30; S.M. 2004, c. 29, s. 19.

Withdrawal

56(1)

A member may withdraw from a credit union on such terms and conditions as this Act, the articles or the by-laws of the credit union may provide.

Terms on withdrawal or termination

56(2)

No provisions in respect of terminated or withdrawing members shall affect the provisions of any contract between a terminated or withdrawing member and the credit union, and without restricting the generality of the foregoing, shall not affect the term for which any person has agreed to place deposits with the credit union.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 31.

Remedy preserved

57

Withdrawal from or termination of membership in a credit union does not release a person from any liability to the credit union.

Power to enact by-laws

58(1)

The members of a credit union may, subject to this Act and the articles of the credit union, at any annual meeting or general meeting called for the purpose, enact, amend, or repeal by-laws in respect of those matters authorized or required by any provision of this Act.

Enactment

58(2)

Any by-law may be enacted, amended or repealed by the members of a credit union

(a) if approved by special resolution of the members; or

(b) if written notice of the proposed enactment, amendment or repeal is forwarded to each member of the credit union with the notice of the meeting at which the enactment, amendment or repeal is to be considered, by a majority of the votes cast at the meeting.

58(3)

Repealed, S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 32.

Effective date of by-laws

58(4)

The enactment, amendment or repeal of a by-law is effective on, from and after the date of the members' approval.

Copy of by-laws to Registrar

58(4.1)

A credit union shall send

(a) a copy of the by-laws adopted at the first meeting of its members to the Registrar within 30 days after they are adopted;

(b) a copy of any by-law passed subsequently, and any amendment to its by-laws, to the Registrar within 30 days after the by-law is passed or amended; and

(c) a notice of the repeal of any of its by-laws to the Registrar within 30 days after the repeal.

Registrar's order re by-law

58(5)

The Registrar may order a credit union to enact a by-law consistent with, or to amend or repeal a by-law that is inconsistent with, the provisions of this Act, the regulations or the credit union's articles or other provisions of the credit union's by-laws, and the credit union shall enact, amend or repeal the by-law accordingly.

58(6)

Repealed, S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 32.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 32; S.M. 2004, c. 29, s. 20.

Members bound by articles and by-laws

59

The articles and by-laws of a credit union bind the credit union and its members.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 31.

Place of meetings

60

Meetings of the members of a credit union shall be held at the place within Manitoba provided in the by-laws or, in the absence of that provision, at the place within Manitoba that the directors may determine.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 31.

Calling meetings

61

The directors of a credit union

(a) shall call an annual meeting of members which shall be held within 4 months after the fiscal year end of the credit union to consider the annual report of the directors, the financial statements, and the auditor's report, to appoint the auditor, to elect directors and such other matters as may properly come before the meeting; and

(b) may at any time call a special meeting of members.

Record date

62

The record date for determining which members are entitled to receive notice of a meeting of members shall be at the close of business on the day immediately preceding the day on which the notice is given.

Notice of meeting

63(1)

Notice of the time and place of a meeting of members shall be given in accordance with the provisions of the by-laws or, in the absence of those provisions, shall be given not less than 14 days nor more than 50 days before the meeting to each member entitled to vote at the meeting, and to the auditor of the credit union.

Adjournment

63(2)

Where a meeting of members is adjourned for seven days or less, it is not necessary, unless the by-laws otherwise provide, to give notice of the adjourned meeting other than by announcement at the earliest meeting that is adjourned.

Notice of adjourned meeting

63(3)

Where a meeting of members is adjourned by one or more adjournments for more than 7 days, notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given in the same way as for an original meeting.

Business

63(4)

All business transacted

(a) at a special meeting of members; or

(b) at an annual meeting of members, except consideration of the annual report of the directors, the financial statements, the auditor's report, the election of directors, the reappointment of the incumbent auditor and any other business authorized by the by-laws to be transacted at an annual meeting;

is deemed to be special business.

Notice of business

63(5)

The notice of a meeting of members at which special business is to be transacted shall include

(a) a statement of the nature of the business, in sufficient detail to permit the member receiving the notice to form a reasoned judgment thereon; and

(b) the text of any special resolution to be submitted to the meeting or, if the full text is too lengthy for convenient inclusion in the notice, a summary thereof.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 33; S.M. 2004, c. 29, s. 21.

Waiver of notice

64

A member or any other person entitled to attend a meeting of members may in any manner waive notice of the meeting, and the attendance of the member or other person at the meeting is itself a waiver of notice of the meeting, except where that person attends for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business on the ground that the meeting was not lawfully called.

Member proposal

65(1)

A member entitled to vote at a meeting of members may

(a) submit to the credit union notice of any matter that the member proposes to raise at the meeting (hereinafter referred to as a "proposal"); and

(b) discuss at the meeting any matter in respect of which the member would have been entitled to submit a proposal.

Notice of proposal

65(2)

A credit union shall set out any proposal in the notice of the meeting at which the proposal is to be presented.

Supporting statement

65(3)

If so requested by a member submitting a proposal, the credit union shall include in the notice or attach thereto a statement by the member, of not more than 200 words, in support of the proposal, and the name and address of the member.

Nominations for directors

65(4)

A proposal may include nominations for the election of directors provided that the election of those nominated as directors would conform to the provisions of this Act, the articles and by-laws of the credit union, but this subsection does not prevent nominations being made at any meeting of members.

Non-compliance

65(5)

A credit union is not required to comply with subsections (2) and (3) if

(a) the proposal is not submitted to the credit union at least 90 days before the first anniversary date of the previous annual meeting of members; or

(b) it clearly appears that the proposal is submitted by the member primarily for the purpose of enforcing a personal claim or redressing a personal grievance against the credit union or its directors, officers, members or other security holders, or primarily for the purpose of promoting general economic, political, racial, religious, social or similar causes; or

(c) the credit union, at the member's request, included a proposal in the notice of meeting of members held within 2 years preceding the receipt of the submission under subsection (1), and the member failed to present the proposal at that meeting; or

(d) substantially the same proposal was submitted to the members in the notice of a meeting of members held within 2 years preceding the receipt of the member's request, and the proposal was defeated; or

(e) the rights conferred by this section are being abused to secure publicity.

Immunity

65(6)

No credit union or person acting on its behalf incurs any liability by reason only of circulating a proposal or statement in compliance with this section.

Notice of refusal

65(7)

Where a credit union refuses to include a proposal in a notice of meeting, the credit union shall within 10 days after receiving the proposal notify the member submitting the proposal of its intention to omit the proposal from the notice and send to the member a statement of the reasons for the refusal.

Member application to court

65(8)

Upon the application of a member claiming to be aggrieved by a refusal under subsection (7), the court may restrain the holding of the meeting to which the proposal is sought to be presented and make any further order it thinks fit.

Credit union application to court

65(9)

The credit union or any person claiming to be aggrieved by a proposal may apply to the court for an order permitting the credit union to omit the proposal from the notice of meeting, and the court, if it is satisfied that subsection (5) applies, may make the order.

Registrar entitled to notice

65(10)

An applicant under subsection (8) or (9) shall give the Registrar notice of the application, and the Registrar is entitled to appear and be heard in person or by counsel.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 34.

Quorum

66(1)

Unless its by-laws otherwise provide, the quorum for members' meetings of a credit union is the number of members that is five more than the number of its directors.

Opening quorum sufficient

66(2)

If a quorum is present at the opening of a meeting of members, the members present may, unless the by-laws otherwise provide, proceed with the business of the meeting, notwithstanding that a quorum is not present throughout the meeting.

Adjournment

66(3)

If a quorum is not present at the opening of a meeting of members, the members present may adjourn the meeting to a fixed time and place but may not transact any other business.

Non application

66(4)

This section does not apply to associates.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 31; S.M. 2004, c. 29, s. 22.

Voting eligibility

67(1)

A member of a credit union who is 18 years of age or more may vote on matters that are submitted to the members for a decision.

One member one vote

67(2)

Subject to subsection (1) and subsection 35(2), a member of a credit union has only one vote on a matter that is submitted to the members for a decision.

S.M. 2004, c. 29, s. 23.

Representatives of corporations

68(1)

Where a body corporate or association is a member of a credit union, the credit union shall recognize an individual authorized by resolution of the directors or governing body of the body corporate or association to represent it at meetings of members of the credit union.

Powers of representative

68(2)

An individual authorized under subsection (1) may exercise, on behalf of the body corporate or association referred to in that subsection, all the powers the body corporate or association could exercise if it were an individual member.

Proxy

69(1)

Unless the by-laws otherwise provide, no member, other than a member that is a body corporate or association, shall vote by proxy at any meeting of members of a credit union.

Limitations on proxies and representation

69(2)

Where the by-laws provide for voting by proxy, no person other than a member of a credit union may be appointed proxy, and

(a) no member may vote more than one proxy;

(b) no member may represent more than one body corporate or association; and

(c) no member may both vote a proxy and represent a body corporate or association;

at a meeting of members of a credit union.

Non application

69(3)

This section does not apply to associates.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 31.

Joint membership

70

A credit union may, in its by-laws, provide that 2 or more individuals may jointly hold a membership in a credit union but that membership is entitled to one vote only.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 31.

Voting generally

71(1)

Subject to subsection (2), a credit union may, by by-law, establish procedures to permit members to vote by a method other than show of hands or ballot.

Voting on fundamental changes

71(2)

On fundamental changes, within the meaning of Part IX, voting by members shall be by show of hands or ballot at the members' meeting called for that purpose.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 35; S.M. 2004, c. 29, s. 24.

Executors and administrators

72

Every executor or administrator holding a membership or share in the credit union in the capacity of executor or administrator shall represent that membership or share at meetings of the credit union and may vote as a member or shareholder.

Method of voting

73(1)

Unless the by-laws otherwise provide, voting at a meeting of members shall be by show of hands, except where a ballot is demanded by a member entitled to vote at the meeting.

Time for demanding ballot

73(2)

A member may demand a ballot either before or after any vote by show of hands, and the result of the ballot shall be the decision of the members.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 31.

Members calling meetings

74(1)

Twenty-five members who have the right to vote at a meeting sought to be held or such other number of members or percentage of members as the by-laws may provide, may, by written requisition, require the directors to call a special meeting of members for the purposes stated in the requisition.

Form of requisition

74(2)

The requisition referred to in subsection (1) may consist of several documents of like form each signed by one or more members, and shall state the business to be transacted at the meeting and shall be sent to the registered office of the credit union.

Directors calling meeting

74(3)

Upon receiving the requisition referred to in subsection (1), the directors shall call a meeting of members to transact the business stated in the requisition, unless the business of the meeting as stated in the requisition includes a matter described in clauses 65(5)(b) to (e).

Member calling meeting

74(4)

If the directors do not within 30 days after receiving the requisition referred to in subsection (1) call a meeting, any member who signed the requisition may call the meeting.

Procedure

74(5)

A meeting called under this section shall be called as nearly as possible in the manner in which meetings are to be called pursuant to this Act and the by-laws.

Reimbursement

74(6)

Unless the members otherwise resolve at a meeting called under subsection (4), the credit union shall reimburse the members for the expenses reasonably incurred by them in requisitioning, calling and holding the meeting.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 31.

Meeting called by Registrar

75(1)

If, for any reason, it is impracticable to call a meeting of members of a credit union in the manner in which meetings of members may be called, or to conduct the meeting in the manner prescribed by the Act and the by-laws, or if for any other reason the Registrar thinks fit, the Registrar may order a meeting to be called, and direct the manner of conducting the meeting and such meeting is for all purposes a meeting of members of the credit union duly called and conducted.

Varying quorum

75(2)

Without restricting the generality of subsection (1), the Registrar may order that the quorum required by the Act or the by-laws be varied or dispensed with at a meeting called, held and conducted pursuant to this section.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 31.

PART VII

DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

Power to manage

76(1)

The directors shall

(a) exercise the powers of the credit union directly, or indirectly through the employees and agents of the credit union; and

(b) direct the management of the business and affairs of the credit union.

Number of directors

76(2)

By by-law, a credit union may establish a fixed number of directors or a minimum and maximum number of directors.  In either case, the number of directors shall not be less than five.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 35; S.M. 2004, c. 29, s. 25.

Persons who may be directors

77(1)

A person may be a director of a credit union if he or she

(a) is 18 years of age or more, a resident of Canada and a member of the credit union; and

(b) satisfies the requirements set out in the by-laws of the credit union.

Persons who may not be directors

77(2)

Despite subsection (1), a person may not be a director if he or she is

(a) an undischarged bankrupt;

(b) an employee of a credit union, central or guarantee corporation;

(c) the credit union's auditor, or a professional employee or member of the auditor's firm;

(d) the credit union's solicitor, or a professional employee or member of the solicitor's firm;

(e) a civil servant whose official duties are concerned with the affairs of credit unions;

(f) a real estate appraiser used by the credit union, or a professional employee or member of the appraiser's firm;

(g) a member who is in arrears for more than 180 days under a debt obligation to the credit union;

(h) a member who has a significant interest in a corporation or partnership that is in arrears for more than 180 days under a debt obligation to the credit union; or

(i) the spouse or dependent child of a member referred to in clause (g) or (h).

Three-quarters of directors must reside in Manitoba

77(3)

Despite clause (1)(a), at all times not less than 3/4 of a credit union's directors shall be resident in Manitoba.

Election or appointment of more non-resident directors void

77(4)

If at any time the election or appointment of one or more credit union directors results in a board with more directors who are not resident in Manitoba than subsection (3) allows, their election or appointment is void.

Vacancy resulting in more non-resident directors

77(5)

If the death, resignation or removal of a director results in a board with more directors who are not resident in Manitoba than subsection (3) allows, the remaining directors

(a) may exercise the powers of directors until the next meeting of the credit union's members, if they constitute a quorum; and

(b) shall,

(i) without delay, appoint one or more directors to comply with subsection (3), if the credit union's by-laws allow the directors to fill a vacancy by appointment, or

(ii) not later than at the next annual meeting of the members, hold an election of directors to comply with subsection (3).

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 36; S.M. 2004, c. 29, s. 26.

Terms of office of first directors

78(1)

Each director named in articles of incorporation or amalgamation holds office

(a) in the case of an incorporation, from the issue of the certificate of incorporation until the first meeting of members; or

(b) in the case of an amalgamation, until the expiry of his or her term of office as set out in the amalgamation agreement.

Election of directors

78(2)

The members of a credit union shall, by ordinary resolution at the first meeting of the members and at each succeeding annual meeting of the members at which an election of directors is required, elect directors to hold office for a term established in the by-laws, which term shall not exceed 3 years.

Election of district directors

78(3)

Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (2) the by-laws of a credit union may provide the manner in which members of a credit union elect directors for a district at a district meeting.

Staggered terms

78(4)

It is not necessary that all directors elected at a meeting of members hold office for the same term.

No stated terms

78(5)

A director not elected for an expressly stated term ceases to hold office at the close of the first annual meeting of members following that director's election.

Incumbent directors

78(6)

Notwithstanding anything in this section to the contrary, if directors are not elected at a meeting of the members, the incumbent directors continue in office until their successors are elected.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 31; S.M. 2004, c. 29, s. 27.

Ceasing to hold office

79(1)

A director of a credit union ceases to hold office when he

(a) dies or resigns; or

(b) is removed from office in accordance with section 80; or

(c) ceases to meet the qualifications set out in section 77 or the by-laws of the credit union for being a director.

Effective date of resignation

79(2)

The resignation of a director becomes effective at the time a written resignation is received by the credit union, or at the time specified in the resignation, whichever is later.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 37.

Removal of directors

80(1)

The members of a credit union may, by ordinary resolution, at a special meeting remove any director from office.

Vacancy

80(2)

A vacancy created by the removal of a director from office may be filled at the meeting of the members at which the director is removed or, if not so filled, may be filled under section 82.

Statement of director

81(1)

A director who

(a) resigns; or

(b) receives a notice or otherwise learns of a meeting of members called for the purpose of removing him or her from office; or

(c) receives a notice or otherwise learns of a meeting of directors or members at which another person is to be appointed or elected to fill the office of director in his or her stead, whether because of his or her resignation or removal or because his or her term of office has expired or is about to expire;

is entitled to submit to the credit union a written statement giving the reasons for the resignation or for opposing any action or resolution proposed for the purposes described in clauses (b) and (c).

Circulating statement

81(2)

A credit union shall forthwith send a copy of the statement referred to in subsection (1) to every member and to the Registrar.

Immunity

81(3)

No credit union or person acting on its behalf incurs any liability by reason only of circulating a statement in compliance with subsection (2).

Filling vacancy

82(1)

Subject to subsection (4), a quorum of directors may fill any vacancy among the directors, except a vacancy resulting from an increase in, or the members' failure to elect, the fixed or minimum number of directors.

Quorum may exercise powers

82(2)

If a meeting of the members fails, for any reason, to elect the fixed or minimum number of directors, the directors elected at that meeting may exercise all the powers of directors if the number of directors so elected constitutes a quorum.

Calling meeting

82(3)

If there is a failure to elect the fixed or minimum number of directors at a meeting of members, the directors then in office shall forthwith call a meeting of members to fill the vacancy and, if they fail to call a meeting or if there are no directors then in office, the meeting may be called by any member.

Members filling vacancy

82(4)

The articles or by-laws may provide that a vacancy among the directors shall be filled only by a vote of the members.

Ratification

82(5)

If a vacancy among the directors is filled pursuant to subsection (1), the appointment shall be ratified at the next meeting of members.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 31.

Notice of change of directors

83(1)

Within 15 days after a change of directors occurs, a credit union shall send to the Registrar a notice setting out the change, and the Registrar shall file the notice.

Application to court

83(2)

Any interested person or the Registrar may apply to the court for an order requiring a credit union to comply with subsection (1), and upon the application the court may make the order and any further order it thinks fit.

Effect of notice

83(3)

A director named in the articles or in a notice sent by the credit union to the Registrar pursuant to subsection (1) and filed by the Registrar is presumed for the purposes of this Act to be a director of the credit union.

S.M. 1987-88, c. 66, s. 6; S.M. 2004, c. 29, s. 28.

Meeting of directors

84(1)

Unless the articles or by-laws otherwise provide, the directors of a credit union may meet at such place and upon such notice as the directors may determine.

Quorum

84(2)

Unless the articles or by-laws otherwise provide, a majority of the directors constitutes a quorum at any meeting of directors and, notwithstanding any vacancy among the directors, a quorum of directors may exercise all the powers of the directors.

Notice of meeting

84(3)

Unless the by-laws otherwise provide, a notice of a meeting of directors need not specify any matter that is to be dealt with at the meeting except

(a) any question or matter requiring the approval of the members; or

(b) the filling of a vacancy among the directors; or

(c) the issuance or redemption of any securities of the credit union other than common shares; or

(d) the approval of any financial statements of a kind referred to in section 98.

Waiver of notice

84(4)

A director may in any manner waive notice of a meeting of directors and attendance of a director at a meeting of directors is a waiver of notice of the meeting, except where a director attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business on the grounds that the meeting was not lawfully called.

Adjournment

84(5)

Notice of an adjourned meeting of directors is not required to be given if the time and place of the adjourned meeting is announced at the original meeting.

Participation by telephone

84(6)

Subject to the by-laws, a director may, if all the directors of the credit union consent, participate in a meeting of directors or of a committee of directors by means of such telephone or other communications facilities as permit all persons participating in the meeting to hear each other, and a director participating in the meeting by such means is deemed for the purposes of this Act to be present at that meeting.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 31.

Delegation

85(1)

The directors of a credit union may appoint from their number a committee of directors and delegate to that committee any of the powers of the directors.

Authority of directors

85(2)

Notwithstanding subsection (1), no committee of directors has authority to

(a) submit to the members any question or matter requiring approval of the members; or

(b) fill a vacancy among the directors; or

(c) issue or redeem securities, except in the manner and on the terms authorized by the directors; or

(d) approve any financial statement of a kind referred to in section 98.

Validity of act of directors and officers

86

An act of a director or officer is valid, notwithstanding any irregularity in the election of or appointment or any defect in the qualifications of the director.

Resolution in lieu of meeting

87(1)

A resolution in writing, signed by all the directors entitled to vote on that resolution at a meeting of directors or a committee of directors

(a) satisfies all requirements of this Act relating to meetings of directors or meetings of committees of directors, as the case may be;

(b) is as valid as if it had been passed at a meeting of directors or of a committee of directors, as the case may be; and

(c) is effective from the date specified in the resolution, which shall not be prior to the date on which the first director signed the resolution.

Filing resolution

87(2)

A copy of every resolution referred to in subsection (1) shall be kept with the minutes of the proceedings of the directors or committee of directors, as the case may be.

Liability of directors

88(1)

Directors of a credit union who vote for or consent to a resolution authorizing a payment contrary to sections 30 and 32, or the payment of an indemnity contrary to section 96, are jointly and severally liable to restore to the credit union any amount so distributed or paid and not otherwise recovered by the credit union.

Directors' and officers' liability for loans or advances

88(2)

If a credit union makes a loan or advance to a person in contravention of this Act or the regulations, the person who received the loan or advance, and all directors, other officers and members of committees of the credit union who with knowledge of the contravention made or approved it, are jointly and severally liable to the credit union for the unpaid balance of the loan or advance with interest.

Directors' and officers' liability for loans acquired

88(2.1)

If a credit union acquires part or all of another lender's interest in a loan in contravention of this Act or the regulations, the person liable to repay the loan, and all directors, other officers and members of committees of the credit union who with knowledge of the contravention made or approved the acquisition, are jointly and severally liable to the credit union for the unpaid balance of its interest in the loan, with interest.

Contribution

88(3)

A director, officer, or member of a committee who satisfies a judgment rendered under this section, or a director or member of a committee who satisfies a judgment rendered under The Employment Standards Code, is entitled to contribution from all other persons who, by virtue of this Act or The Employment Standards Code, are also liable.

Recovery

88(4)

A director, officer, or member of a committee who is liable under subsection (1) or (2) may apply to the court for an order compelling a member or other recipient to pay any money or deliver any property to the director, officer or member of a committee that was improperly paid or distributed to the member or other recipient.

Limitations

88(5)

Any action to enforce a liability imposed by subsections (1) and (2) may not be commenced after 2 years from the date of the resolution authorizing the thing complained of.

S.M. 1998, c. 29, s. 156; S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 11.

Application of The Employment Standards Code

89

Part 3 of The Employment Standards Code applies to credit unions and their directors.

S.M. 1998, c. 29, s. 156.

Duty of directors to report

90

Where any director of a credit union becomes aware that

(a) the credit union is unable to make any lawful payment it is required to make, except with the result that

(i) the credit union would after that payment be unable to pay its liabilities as they become due, or

(ii) the realizable value of the credit union's assets would thereby be less than the aggregate of its liabilities and the capital account of all classes of shares of the credit union other than common shares; or

(b) the credit union is financially unsound or conducting its affairs in a manner that tends to increase the risk of a claim upon the guarantee corporation;

the director shall within 7 days give written notice thereof to the Registrar.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 38.

Definition

91(1)

Without in any way limiting those matters which may be considered to be material in nature, a "material contract" in this section includes a contract of any kind made by a credit union under which it

(a) employs a person as a full-time employee;

(b) retains the service of a person otherwise than as an employee; or

(c) disposes of or acquires property whether by sale, purchase, lease or otherwise, for consideration that exceeds $5,000 in value.

Interest in contracts of relatives

91(2)

A director or officer shall be deemed to have a material interest in any material contract in which any of the following persons is a party or in which they have a material interest:

(a) the spouse or common-law partner of the director or officer;

(b) the parent, child, grandparent, grandchild, brother or sister of the director or officer or of the spouse or common-law partner of the director or officer;

(c) the spouse or common-law partner of any person mentioned in clause (b).

Interest in contracts of others

91(3)

A director or officer shall be deemed to have a material interest in any material contract involving another person where the director or officer is

(a) a creditor of that person for a debt that is in excess of $5,000;

(b) a guarantor of the debts of that person in an amount that is in excess of $5,000;

(c) the owner or beneficial owner of not less than 20% of the issued shares of any class of shares of that person;

(d) a partner of that person;

(e) a member along with that person in any association; or

(f) a director or officer of that person.

Officer defined

91(4)

In this section "officer" includes a committee member, general manager, or agent of a credit union.

Exceptions

91(5)

For purposes of this section, a material contract does not include

(a) an arrangement by way of security for money lent to or obligations undertaken by a director, officer or employee of the credit union for the benefit of the credit union;

(b) a contract relating primarily to the remuneration of directors, or officers of the credit union;

(c) a contract for indemnity or insurance under section 96; or

(d) loans made to directors, officers or employees in the ordinary course of the credit union's business and in compliance with the Act and the regulations, the by-laws, and the loan policies of the credit union.

Disclosure

91(6)

A director or officer of a credit union who

(a) is a party to a material contract or proposed material contract with the credit union; or

(b) has a material interest in a contract or proposed contract between a person and the credit union;

shall be deemed to have a conflict of interest with the credit union and shall disclose in writing to the credit union and request to have entered in the minutes of meetings of directors, the nature and extent of the interest and shall not participate in any vote conducted by the directors or of a committee of the credit union relating to the material contract or proposed material contract.

Time of disclosure for director or officer

91(7)

A director or officer shall make the disclosure required by subsection (6) forthwith upon the director or officer becoming aware of the conflict of interest.

Continuing disclosure

91(8)

For the purposes of this section, general notice to the directors by a director or officer, declaring that he or she is a director or officer of or is to be regarded as having a material interest in any contract made with a person, is a sufficient declaration of interest in relation to any contracts so made.

Avoidance standards

91(9)

A contract or transaction in which a director or officer has a conflict of interest, is neither void nor voidable by reason only of that conflict of interest or by reason only that a director with a conflict of interest is present at or is counted to determine the presence of a quorum of a meeting of directors or a committee of directors that authorized the contract or transaction, if the director or officer disclosed the conflict of interest in accordance with this section, did not participate in the vote to authorize such contract or transaction, and the contract or transaction was approved by the directors or the members and it was reasonable and fair to the credit union at the time it was approved.

Approval by members

91(10)

When a director votes on a resolution in which the director has declared a conflict of interest, the contract or transaction that is the subject of the resolution will only be valid if it is approved by not less than 2/3 of the votes cast by the members at a special meeting of the credit union.

Application to court

91(11)

Where a director or officer of a credit union fails to disclose a conflict of interest in accordance with this section or participates in a vote which is not subsequently ratified by the members, the court may, upon the application of the credit union or a member of the credit union, set aside the contract or transaction on such terms as it sees fit.

Offence of failing to disclose

91(12)

A director or officer who fails to disclose a conflict of interest in accordance with this section is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not more than $5,000 or imprisonment for a term of not more than six months, or both.

Director or officer ceases to hold office on conviction

91(13)

A director or officer who is convicted of an offence under this section

(a) ceases to hold office as of the date of the conviction; and

(b) is not eligible for election as a director or for appointment as an officer of a credit union for five years after that date.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 31; S.M. 2002, c. 24, s. 16; S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 12.

Officers

92

Subject to the articles and by-laws,

(a) the directors may designate the officers of the credit union, elect or appoint as officers persons of full capacity, specify their duties and delegate to them powers to manage the business and affairs of the credit union except powers to

(i) submit to the members any question or matter requiring the approval of the members, or

(ii) fill a vacancy among the directors, or

(iii) issue or redeem securities, except in the manner and on the terms authorized by the directors, or

(iv) approve any financial statements of a kind referred to in section 98;

(b) the directors may elect or appoint committees and delegate powers, duties and responsibilities to them, except powers to do anything referred to in clause (a);

(c) a director may become an officer of the credit union and may become a member of a committee; and

(d) 2 or more offices of the credit union may be held by the same person.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 31.

Remuneration

93

Subject to the articles and the by-laws, the directors of a credit union may fix the remuneration of the directors, officers, committee members, delegates and employees of the credit union.

Duty of care of directors and officers

94(1)

Every director and officer of a credit union, in exercising the powers and discharging the duties of a director or officer shall

(a) act honestly and in good faith with the view to the best interest of the credit union; and

(b) exercise the care, diligence and skill that a reasonably prudent person would exercise in comparable circumstances.

Duty to comply

94(2)

Every director and officer of a credit union shall comply with this Act and the regulations, and the articles and by-laws of the credit union.

No exculpation

94(3)

No provision in a contract, the articles, the by-laws or a resolution relieves a director or officer from the duty to act in accordance with this Act and the regulations or relieves the director or officer from liabilty for a breach thereof.

Interpretation

94(4)

This section is in addition to and not a derogation of any other enactment or rule of law relating to the duty or liability of directors or officers of a credit union.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 31.

Dissent

95(1)

A director who is present at a meeting of directors is deemed to have consented to any resolution passed or action taken thereat, unless the director

(a) requests that the director's dissent be or the dissent is entered in the minutes of the meeting; or

(b) sends a written dissent to the secretary of the meeting before the meeting is adjourned; or

(c) sends a dissent by registered mail to the registered office of the credit union immediately after the meeting is adjourned.

Loss of right to dissent

95(2)

A director who votes for or consents to a resolution is not entitled to dissent under subsection (1).

Dissent of absent director

95(3)

A director who was not present at a meeting at which a resolution was passed or action taken is deemed to have consented thereto, unless within 7 days after becoming aware of the resolution the director

(a) causes his or her dissent to be placed with the minutes of the meeting; or

(b) sends a dissent by registered mail it to the registered office of the credit union.

Reliance of statements

95(4)

A director who relies in good faith upon

(a) financial statements of the credit union represented by an officer or the auditor of the credit union to reflect fairly the financial condition of the credit union; or

(b) the report of a lawyer, accountant, engineer, appraiser or any other person whose profession lends credibility to any statement made by him or her;

is not liable under section 88.

S.M. 1987-88, c. 66, s. 6.

Indemnification

96(1)

Except in the case of an action by or on behalf of the credit union or body corporate to procure a judgment in its favour, or by or on behalf of the Registrar or the guarantee corporation under section 208, in which case the approval of the court must first be obtained, a credit union may indemnify a director or officer of the credit union or a person who acts or acted at the credit union's request as a director or officer of a body corporate of which the credit union is or was a member, shareholder or creditor, and his or her heirs and legal representatives, against all costs, charges and expenses, including any amount paid to settle an action or satisfy a judgment, reasonably incurred by him or her in respect of any civil, criminal or administrative action or proceeding to which he or she is made a party by reason of being or having been a director or officer of the credit union or body corporate, if the director or officer

(a) acted honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of the credit union; and

(b) in the case of a criminal or administrative action or proceeding that is enforced by a monetary penalty, had reasonable grounds for believing the conduct was lawful.

Right to indemnity

96(2)

Notwithstanding anything in this section, a person referred to in subsection (1) is entitled to indemnity from the credit union in respect of all costs, charges and expenses reasonably incurred in connection with the defence of any civil, criminal or administrative action or proceeding to which that person is made a party by reason of being or having been a director or officer of a credit union or body corporate if the person seeking indemnity

(a) was substantially successful on the merits in defence of the action or proceeding; and

(b) fulfills the conditions set out in clauses (1)(a) and (b).

Insurance for directors and officers

96(3)

A credit union may purchase and maintain insurance for the benefit of any person referred to in subsection (1) against any liability incurred by that person

(a) as a director or officer of the credit union except where the liability relates to the failure of that person to act honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of the credit union; and

(b) as a director or officer of another body corporate where he acts or acted in that capacity at the credit union's request except where the liability relates to the failure to act honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of the body corporate.

Application to court

96(4)

A credit union or a person referred to in subsection (1) may apply to the court for an order approving an indemnity under this section, and the court may so order and make any further order it thinks fit.

Notice to Registrar

96(5)

An applicant under subsection (4) shall give the Registrar and the guarantee corporation notice of the application, and the Registrar and the guarantee corporation are entitled to appear and be heard in person or by counsel.

Other notice

96(6)

Upon an application under subsection (4), the court may order notice to be given to any interested person and that person is entitled to appear and be heard in person or by counsel.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 39.

PART VIII

RETURNS AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

Annual return

97(1)

Before a day fixed by the Registrar, a credit union shall send the Registrar an annual return in a form he or she approves.

97(2)

Repealed, S.M. 2004, c. 29, s. 30.

Other returns

97(3)

In addition to the return required under subsection (1), the Registrar may require a credit union to file within a set time a return containing such other information as the Registrar considers necessary.

Fees

97(4)

The regulations may prescribe a filing fee payable by a credit union to the Registrar upon the filing of a return under this section, and additional fees for late filing.

S.M. 2004, c. 29, s. 30.

Annual financial statements

98(1)

At each annual meeting of members of a credit union, the directors shall place before the members,

(a) financial statements, as prescribed, for the period that began on the date the credit union came into existence and ended not more than 4 months before the annual meeting, or if the credit union has completed a financial year the period that began immediately after the end of the last completed financial year and ended not more than 4 months before the annual meeting;

(b) the report of the auditor; and

(c) any further information respecting the financial position of the credit union and the results of its operations required by this Act or the regulations or the articles or by-laws of the credit union.

Availability of financial statements

98(1.1)

The directors must have the financial statements and auditor's report available for review by the members at least 10 days before the day of the annual meeting.

Directors' and officers' disclosure

98(2)

At each annual meeting of members of a credit union, the directors shall disclose in a form satisfactory to the Registrar

(a) the aggregate amount of remuneration paid to all directors;

(b) the aggregate amount paid to all directors as reimbursement for expenses incurred on credit union business;

(b.1) the aggregate amount the credit union paid on behalf of the directors; and

(c) a summary of all loans, deposits or fees that

(i) are made, received from, or charged to directors or officers or persons in whom any of them has a material interest, and

(ii) do not conform to the credit union's ordinary practices for members who are not directors or officers.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 40; S.M. 2004, c. 29, s. 31; S.M. 2005, c. 42, s. 6.

Condition precedent to issue

99

A credit union shall not issue, publish or circulate copies of the financial statements referred to in section 98, unless the financial statements are

(a) approved by the directors, and the approval is evidenced by the signatures of 2 or more of the directors on the statements; and

(b) accompanied by the report of the auditor of the credit union.

Request for documents

100

A credit union shall, at any time on the request of a member, make available to that member a copy of the documents referred to in section 98.

Submission to Registrar and guarantee corporation

101(1)

A credit union shall, before each annual meeting of members, send a copy of the documents referred to in section 98 to the Registrar and to the guarantee corporation.

Submission to guarantee corporation

101(2)

A credit union shall, at all times, upon request, provide to the guarantee corporation such other information as the corporation may reasonably require to enable it to discharge its responsibilities under this Act.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 41.

Appointment of auditor

102(1)

At each annual meeting of a credit union the members of the credit union shall appoint, from a list of approved auditors prepared by the guarantee corporation, auditors for the credit union.

Annual audit

102(2)

The auditor of a credit union shall conduct, on an annual basis, the audit of a credit union and shall make such inquiries as are necessary in the auditor's opinion to enable the auditor to report on the financial status of the credit union.

Disqualification of auditor

102(3)

Subject to subsection (7), a person who is not independent of the credit union or of the directors or officers of the credit union is disqualified from being an auditor of a credit union.

Independence

102(4)

For the purposes of this section,

(a) independence is a question of fact;

(b) a person is deemed not to be independent of the credit union if that person or his or her business partner

(i) is a business partner, director, officer or employee of the credit union or of any director, officer or employee of the credit union, or

(ii) is indebted to the credit union at the time an audit is performed.

Duty to resign

102(5)

An auditor who becomes disqualified under this section shall, subject to subsection (7), resign forthwith after becoming aware of the disqualification.

Disqualification order

102(6)

Notwithstanding subsection (7), any interested person may apply to the court for an order declaring an auditor to be disqualified under this section and the office of auditor to be vacant.

Exemption order

102(7)

Any interested person may apply to the Registrar for an order exempting an auditor from disqualification under this section, and the Registrar may, if satisfied that an exemption would not unfairly prejudice the members, make an exemption order on such terms as the Registrar thinks fit, and may make the order with retroactive effect.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 42.

Ceasing to hold office

103(1)

An auditor of a credit union ceases to hold office on

(a) death or resignation; or

(b) removal from office pursuant to subsection 102(6) or 104(1).

Effective date of resignation

103(2)

A resignation of an auditor becomes effective at the time a written resignation is sent to the credit union, or at the time specified in the resignation, whichever is later.

Removal of auditor

104(1)

The members of a credit union may, at a special meeting, remove from office and replace any auditor appointed by them.

Notice of meeting

104(2)

Notice of a meeting called for the purpose of removing an auditor from office shall be given to the guarantee corporation and the guarantee corporation is entitled to be represented and be heard at such meeting.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 43.

Filling vacancy

105(1)

Subject to subsection (3), the directors shall forthwith fill any vacancy in the office of auditor.

Calling meeting

105(2)

If there is not a quorum of directors, the directors then in office shall, within 21 days after a vacancy in the office of auditor occurs, call a special meeting of members to fill the vacancy and, if they fail to call a meeting or if there are no directors, the meeting may be called by any member.

Members filling vacancy

105(3)

The by-laws of a credit union may provide that a vacancy in the office of auditor shall only be filled by a vote of the members.

Unexpired term

105(4)

An auditor appointed to fill a vacancy holds office for the unexpired term of his predecessor.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 31.

Court appointed auditor

106

If a credit union does not have an auditor, the court may, upon the application of a member or the Registrar, appoint and fix the remuneration of an auditor and the auditor so appointed holds office until an auditor is appointed by the members.

Right to attend meeting

107(1)

The auditor of a credit union is entitled to receive notice of every meeting of members and of the audit committee and to attend and be heard thereat on matters relating to the auditor's duties.

Duty to attend meeting

107(2)

Where a director or member of a credit union gives written notice, not less than 10 days before a meeting of members, to the auditor or a former auditor of the credit union, the auditor or former auditor shall attend the meeting at the expense of the credit union and answer questions relating to the auditor's or former auditor's duties as auditor of the credit union.

Notice to credit union

107(3)

A director or member who gives a notice under subsection (2) shall send concurrently a copy of the notice to the credit union.

Offence

107(4)

An auditor or former auditor of a credit union who fails to comply with subsection (2) is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or to both.

S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 13.

Statement of auditor

108(1)

An auditor who

(a) resigns; or

(b) receives a notice or otherwise learns of a meeting of members called for the purpose of removing that auditor from office; or

(c) receives a notice or otherwise learns of a meeting of directors or members at which another person is to be appointed to fill the office of auditor, whether because of the resignation or removal of the incumbent auditor or because the auditor's term of office has expired or is about to expire;

is entitled to submit to the credit union a written statement giving the reasons for the resignation or opposing any proposed action or resolution.

Circulating statement

108(2)

The credit union shall forthwith send a copy of the statement referred to in subsection (1) to every member entitled to receive notice of any meeting referred to in subsection 107(1) and to the guarantee corporation.

Replacing auditor

108(3)

No person shall accept an appointment or consent to be appointed as an auditor of a credit union to replace an auditor who has resigned, been removed or whose term has expired or is about to expire until that person has requested and received from that auditor a written statement of the circumstances and the reason why, the auditor is to be replaced.

Exception

108(4)

Notwithstanding subsection (3), a person otherwise qualified may accept an appointment or consent to be appointed as auditor of a credit union if, within 15 days after making the request referred to in that subsection, no reply is received.

Effect of non-compliance

108(5)

Unless subsection (4) applies, the appointment of an auditor of a credit union of a person who has not complied with subsection (3) is void.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 44.

Report to guarantee corporation

109(1)

The guarantee corporation may require the auditor to report to it upon the adequacy of the procedure adopted by the credit union for the safety of the creditors and members of the credit union and as to the sufficiency of the auditor's own procedure in auditing the affairs of the credit union.

Scope of audit

109(2)

The Registrar may, upon request of the guarantee corporation, enlarge or extend the scope of the audit or direct any other or particular examination to be made or procedure to be established in any particular case as, in the Registrar's opinion, the public interest may require.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 45.

Right to information

110(1)

Upon the demand of an auditor of a credit union, the present or former directors, officers, committee members, employees or agents of the credit union or its subsidiary shall furnish such

(a) information and explanations; and

(b) access to records, documents, books, accounts and vouchers of the credit union;

as are, in the opinion of the auditor, necessary to enable the auditor to make the examination and report required under section 98 and as the directors, officers, committee members, employees or agents are reasonably able to furnish.

Information from subsidiaries

110(2)

Upon the demand of the auditor of a credit union, the directors of the credit union shall obtain from the present or former directors, officers, employees and agents of any subsidiary of the credit union and furnish to the auditor any information or explanations that the present or former directors, officers, employees and agents of the subsidiary are reasonably able to furnish and that, in the opinion of the auditor, is necessary to enable the auditor to make the examination or report required under section 98.

Audit committee

111(1)

The directors of a credit union shall establish an audit committee having at least three members

(a) each of whom is a member or director of the credit union;

(b) a majority of whom are not officers of the credit union or of any of its subsidiaries; and

(c) none of whom is

(i) the chair of the board of directors, or

(ii) an employee of a credit union.

111(2)

Repealed, S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 46.

Duties of audit committee

111(3)

The audit committee of a credit union shall perform such duties and functions as may be prescribed.

Calling meeting

111(4)

The auditor of a credit union or a member of the audit committee may call a meeting of the committee.

Notice of errors

111(5)

A director or an officer of a credit union shall forthwith upon becoming aware of any error or misstatement in a financial statement that the auditor or a former auditor has reported upon notify the audit committee and the auditor.

Error in financial statements

111(6)

An auditor or former auditor of a credit union who is notified or becomes aware of an error or misstatement in a financial statement that the auditor has reported upon, shall if in the auditor's opinion the error or misstatement is material, inform each director accordingly.

Duty of directors

111(7)

Where under subsection (6) the auditor or former auditor informs the directors of an error or misstatement in a financial statement, the directors shall

(a) prepare and issue a revised financial statement; and

(b) otherwise inform the members, the Registrar and the guarantee corporation.

111(8)

Repealed, S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 14.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 46; S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 14.

Duty of auditor to manager and directors

112(1)

It is the duty of the auditor to report to the manager, the audit committee and directors of the credit union in writing any transactions or conditions affecting the well-being of the credit union that in the auditor's opinion are not satisfactory and require rectification and, without restricting the generality of this requirement, the auditor shall as occasion requires make a report to the audit committee with respect to

(a) any transactions of the credit union that in the opinion of the auditor have not been within the powers of the credit union; and

(b) any unsound financial practices, transactions, or policies that in the auditor's opinion may contribute to losses by the credit union.

Procedure

112(2)

An auditor who makes a report under subsection (1), shall transmit it in writing to the manager, audit committee and directors of the credit union and the report shall be presented to the meeting of directors next ensuing after it is received, and it shall be incorporated in the minutes thereof and the auditor shall, at the time of transmitting the report, furnish a copy of the report to the guarantee corporation.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 47.

Qualified privilege

113

Any oral or written statement or report made under this Act by the auditor of a credit union has qualified privilege.

PART IX

FUNDAMENTAL CHANGES

Amendment of Articles

114(1)

Subject to the approval of the Registrar under section 116, the articles of a credit union may be amended by special resolution of the members.

Amending credit union's articles to become a caisse populaire

114(1.1)

Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), a credit union may only become a caisse populaire by amending its articles to that effect.

Clerical errors

114(2)

The articles of a credit union containing a clerical error may be amended by resolution of the directors or by ordinary resolution of the members to correct the error.

Filing articles of amendment

114(3)

Where the articles of a credit union are amended under this section, articles of amendment shall, within 6 months of the date of the resolution of the members authorizing the amendment, be sent to the Registrar for filing and the Registrar shall refuse to file the articles if not so sent.

Revocation of amending resolution

114(4)

The directors of a credit union may, if authorized by the members in any resolution effecting an amendment under this section, revoke the resolution before it is acted upon without further approval of the members.

S.M. 1987-88, c. 66, s. 6; S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 15.

Articles sent to Registrar

115

Subject to any revocation under subsection 114(4), after an amendment is adopted under subsection 114(1), articles of amendment shall be sent to the Registrar.

S.M. 2004, c. 29, s. 32.

Certificate of amendment

116(1)

Upon receiving articles of amendment, the Registrar may, if satisfied that the amendment is advisable and subject to section 127, file the articles and issue a certificate of amendment in accordance with section 228.

Credit union becoming a caisse populaire

116(2)

Despite subsection (1), the Registrar must not issue a certificate of amendment that has the effect of the credit union becoming a caisse populaire unless the Registrar is satisfied that its governance structure and operations comply with subsection 2(2).

S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 16.

Effect of certificate

117(1)

An amendment becomes effective on the date shown on the certificate of amendment, and the articles are amended accordingly.

Existing rights preserved

117(2)

No amendment to the articles of a credit union affects any existing cause of action, claim or liability to prosecution in favour of or against the credit union or any of its directors, committee members or officers or any civil, criminal or administrative action or proceeding to which the credit union or any of its directors, committee members, or officers is a party.

Restated articles

118(1)

The directors may at any time, and shall when so directed by the Registrar, restate the articles of incorporation as amended and send restated articles of incorporation to the Registrar.

118(2)

Repealed, S.M. 2004, c. 29, s. 33.

Restated certificate

118(3)

Upon receipt of restated articles of incorporation, the Registrar shall issue a restated certificate of incorporation in accordance with section 228.

Effect of certificate

118(4)

Restated articles of incorporation are effective on, from and after the date shown in the restated certificate of incorporation and supersede the original articles of incorporation and all amendments thereto.

S.M. 2004, c. 29, s. 33.

Amalgamation

119(1)

Two or more credit unions may amalgamate and continue as one credit union.

When the amalgamated entity is a caisse populaire

119(1.1)

Despite subsection (1), if the amalgamated entity is to be a caisse populaire, the parties to the amalgamation must satisfy the Registrar that the amalgamation is structured so that the amalgamated entity's governance structure and operations will comply with subsection 2(2) as soon as the amalgamation is finalized.

Consent of supervisor

119(2)

A credit union that is under supervision shall not amalgamate without the consent of its supervisor.

S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 17.

Amalgamation agreement

120

Credit unions proposing to amalgamate shall enter into an agreement with each other setting out the terms and means of effecting the amalgamation and, in particular, setting out

(a) the provisions that are required to be included in the articles of incorporation;

(b) the address of the registered office of the amalgamated credit union;

(c) the name, address and term of office of each proposed director of the amalgamated credit union;

(d) the manner in which the shares of each amalgamating credit union are to be converted into shares or other securities of the amalgamated credit union;

(e) if any shares of an amalgamating credit union are not to be converted into shares or other securities of the amalgamated credit union, the amount of money or securities that the holders of those shares are to receive in addition to or instead of securities of the amalgamated credit union;

(f) the proposed by-laws of the amalgamated credit union; and

(g) details of any arrangements necessary to perfect the amalgamation and to provide for the subsequent management and operation of the amalgamated credit union.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 31; S.M. 2004, c. 29, s. 34.

Member approval of amalgamation agreement

121(1)

The directors of each amalgamating credit union shall submit the amalgamation agreement for approval to a meeting of the credit union's members.  This is subject to subsection (5).

Notice of meeting

121(2)

A notice of a meeting of members shall be sent in accordance with section 63 to each member of each amalgamating credit union and shall

(a) include or be accompanied by a copy or summary of the amalgamation agreement; and

(b) state that a member is entitled to dissent in accordance with section 127.

Adoption of agreement

121(3)

An amalgamation agreement is adopted when the members of each amalgamating credit union have approved the amalgamation by a special resolution.

Termination of agreement

121(4)

An amalgamation agreement may provide that at any time before the issue of a certificate of amalgamation, the agreement may be terminated by the directors of any of the amalgamating credit unions.

Exception from requirement for members' approval

121(5)

Subsections (1) to (3) do not apply to an amalgamating credit union if its assets, as valued at the end of its most recent fiscal year, represent 90% or more of the total assets of the proposed amalgamated credit union and

(a) its directors approve the amalgamation agreement by resolution;

(b) without delay after the approval, it sends each of its members a notice that includes the information required by clauses (2)(a) and (b); and

(c) it certifies to the Registrar that the amalgamated credit union's articles and by-laws will be identical to its current articles and by-laws.

S.M. 2004, c. 29, s. 35.

Articles of amalgamation

122(1)

Subject to subsection 121(4), after an amalgamation has been adopted under section 121, articles of amalgamation shall be sent to the Registrar.

Attached declarations

122(2)

The articles of amalgamation shall have attached thereto a statutory declaration of a director or an officer of each amalgamating credit union that establishes to the satisfaction of the Registrar that

(a) there are reasonable grounds for believing that

(i) each amalgamating credit union is, and the amalgamated credit union will be, able to pay its liabilities as they become due, and

(ii) the realizable value of the assets of the amalgamated credit union upon completion of the amalgamation will not be less than the aggregate of its liabilities and capital account of all shares of the credit union other than common shares; and

(b) there are reasonable grounds for believing that

(i) no creditors and shareholders of the amalgamating credit unions who are not members thereof, will be prejudiced by the amalgamation, or

(ii) adequate notice has been given to all known creditors of the amalgamating credit unions and no creditor objects to the amalgamation otherwise than on grounds that are frivolous or vexatious.

Exemption from declaration

122(3)

The Registrar may exempt a credit union from the requirements of clause (2)(a) if the guarantee corporation consents to the amalgamation.

Adequate notice to creditors

122(4)

For the purposes of subsection (2), adequate notice is given if

(a) a notice in writing is sent to each known creditor having a claim against the credit union that exceeds $1,000;

(b) a notice is published in The Manitoba Gazette and once in a newspaper published or distributed in a place where each amalgamating credit union has its registered office; and

(c) each notice states that the credit union proposes to amalgamate with one or more specified other credit unions in accordance with this Act unless a creditor of the credit union objects to the amalgamation within 30 days from the date of the notice.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 48; S.M. 2004, c. 29, s. 36; S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 18.

Compulsory amalgamation

123

Where a credit union which is under supervision is ordered by its supervisor to amalgamate pursuant to section 214, the provisions of section 121 and subsection 122(2) shall not apply to the credit union which is ordered to amalgamate.

Certificate of amalgamation

124(1)

Upon receiving articles of amalgamation, the Registrar may, if satisfied that the amalgamation is advisable and subject to section 127, file the articles and issue a certificate of amalgamation in accordance with section 228.

When the amalgamated entity is a caisse populaire

124(1.1)

Despite subsection (1), when the amalgamated entity is to be a caisse populaire, the Registrar must not issue a certificate of amalgamation unless the Registrar is satisfied that the amalgamation is structured so that the amalgamated entity's governance structure and operations will comply with subsection 2(2) as soon as the amalgamation is finalized.

Effect of certificate of amalgamation

124(2)

On the date shown in the certificate of amalgamation,

(a) the amalgamation of the amalgamating credit unions and their continuance as one credit union becomes effective;

(b) the property of each amalgamating credit union continues to be the property of the amalgamated credit union;

(c) the amalgamated credit union continues to be liable for the obligations of each amalgamating credit union;

(d) any existing cause of action, claim or liability to prosecute remains unaffected;

(e) any civil, criminal or administrative action or proceeding pending by or against any of the amalgamating credit unions may be continued by or against the amalgamated credit union;

(f) any conviction against or any ruling, order or judgment in favour of or against any of the amalgamating credit union may be enforced by or against the amalgamated credit union;

(g) the articles of amalgamation are deemed to be the articles of incorporation of the amalgamated credit union and the certificate of amalgamation is deemed to be the certificate of incorporation of the amalgamated credit union;

(h) on the filing of a copy of the certificate of amalgamation, certified as a true copy by the Registrar, in any land titles, registry or other recording office, all the lands, charges on land, estates, properties, real, personal or mixed, charges on personal property, effects, rights, credits, judgments, assignments, choses in action of every description belonging to the amalgamating credit unions are transferred and vested in the amalgamated credit union without further act, conveyance or other deed; and

(i) the members and associates of the amalgamating credit unions become members and associates of the amalgamated credit union and the shares held in the amalgamating credit unions become shares in the amalgamated credit union subject to the terms of the amalgamation agreement.

S.M. 1987-88, c. 66, s. 6; S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 19.

Application of this section

124.1(1)

This section applies if, by reason of amalgamations or otherwise, only one caisse populaire exists under this Act (referred to in this section as "the caisse populaire").

Amalgamation of caisse populaire and Fédération

124.1(2)

With the approval of the Registrar, the caisse populaire may amalgamate with La Fédération des Caisses Populaires du Manitoba Inc. and continue as a single amalgamated caisse populaire if

(a) the amalgamation is approved by a resolution of the caisse populaire's directors and a resolution of the directors of the Fédération; and

(b) the caisse populaire, the Fédération and the amalgamated caisse populaire comply with any conditions imposed on them under subsection (3).

Conditions by the Registrar

124.1(3)

The Registrar may impose whatever conditions on an amalgamation under this section that the Registrar considers necessary and in the public interest.

Articles of amalgamation

124.1(4)

Without delay after an amalgamation is approved as required by clause (2)(a), the amalgamating entities must send articles of amalgamation to the Registrar in a form approved by the Registrar.

Statutory declarations

124.1(5)

The articles of amalgamation must be accompanied by a statutory declaration of a director or officer of the caisse populaire and of La Fédération des Caisses Populaires du Manitoba Inc.  The statutory declarations must establish to the Registrar's satisfaction that there are reasonable grounds to believe

(a) that each of the caisse populaire and the Fédération is, and the amalgamated caisse populaire will be, able to pay its liabilities as they become due;

(b) that the realizable value of the amalgamated caisse populaire's assets will not be less than the total of its liabilities and capital account of all classes of its shares other than common shares; and

(c) that no creditor or shareholder of the caisse populaire or of the Fédération who is not one of its members will be prejudiced by the amalgamation.

Certificate of amalgamation

124.1(6)

After receiving articles of amalgamation under this section and the statutory declarations required by subsection (5), the Registrar may issue a certificate of amalgamation to the amalgamated caisse populaire if the Registrar is satisfied

(a) that the articles are in accordance with section 6;

(b) that the caisse populaire and the Fédération have complied with any conditions that the Registrar has imposed under this section; and

(c) that the facts that subsection (5) requires to be established have been established by the statutory declarations.

Additional information

124.1(7)

The Registrar may request any additional information that the Registrar considers necessary to be satisfied that the requirements set out in subsection (6) have been met.

Effect of certificate of amalgamation

124.1(8)

On the effective date shown in the certificate of amalgamation,

(a) the amalgamation of the caisse populaire and the Fédération and their continuance as a single caisse populaire becomes effective;

(b) the property of the caisse populaire and the Fédération continues to be the property of the amalgamated caisse populaire;

(c) the amalgamated caisse populaire continues to be liable for the obligations of each amalgamating entity;

(d) any existing cause of action, claim or liability to prosecution is not affected;

(e) a civil, criminal or administrative action or proceeding pending by or against either of the amalgamating entities may be continued by or against the amalgamated caisse populaire; and

(f) the powers and duties of the Fédération as a central under this Act and the regulations are terminated.

Repeal

124.1(9)

This section is repealed on a day to be fixed by proclamation.

S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 20.

Extraordinary sale, lease or exchange

125(1)

A sale, lease or exchange of all or substantially all of the property of a credit union, requires the approval of the members in accordance with this section.

Notice of meeting

125(2)

A notice of a meeting of members shall be sent in accordance with section 63 to each member and shall

(a) include or be accompanied by a copy or summary of the agreement of sale, lease or exchange; and

(b) state that a member is entitled to dissent in accordance with section 127.

Terms and conditions of sale, lease or exchange

125(3)

At the meeting referred to in subsection (2), the members may by special resolution approve the sale, lease or exchange and may fix or authorize the directors to fix any of the terms and conditions thereof.

Approval of sale, lease or exchange

125(4)

A sale, lease or exchange referred to in subsection (1) is adopted when the members have approved the sale, lease or exchange.

Termination

125(5)

The directors of a credit union may, if so authorized by the members approving a proposed sale, lease or exchange and subject to the rights of third parties, abandon the sale, lease or exchange without further approval of the members.

Approval of Registrar

126(1)

The credit union shall, prior to completion of a sale, lease or exchange referred to in section 125, obtain the approval of the Registrar.

Declaration

126(2)

An approval shall not be granted under subsection (1) unless the Registrar has received a statutory declaration of a director or officer of the credit union proposing to sell, lease or exchange its property establishing to the satisfaction of the Registrar that there are reasonable grounds for believing that

(a) the sale, lease or exchange of the property will not increase the likelihood of a claim upon the guarantee corporation;

(b) no creditors, including shareholders of the credit union who are not members, will be prejudiced by the sale, lease or exchange of the property; and

(c) adequate notice has been given to all known creditors of the credit union and no creditor objects to the sale, lease or exchange of the property otherwise than on grounds that are frivolous or vexatious.

Adequate notice to creditors

126(3)

For the purposes of subsection (2), adequate notice is given if

(a) a notice is published once in The Manitoba Gazette and once in a newspaper published or distributed in the place where the credit union has its registered office; and

(b) each notice states that the credit union proposes to sell, lease or exchange all, or substantially all, of its property, as the case may be, pursuant to section 125, unless a creditor of the credit union objects to the sale, lease or exchange within 30 days from the date of the notice.

126(4)

Repealed, S.M. 1992, c. 32, s. 3.

S.M. 1992, c. 32, s. 3; S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 49.

Right to dissent

127(1)

Subject to sections 128 and 194, a member of a credit union may dissent if the credit union resolves to

(a) change its name;

(a.1) become a part of the other system;

(b) amalgamate with another credit union under section 121 without being exempted under subsection 121(5) from having the amalgamation approved by the members;

(c) sell, lease or exchange all or substantially all its property under section 125;

(d) add, change or remove any provision that is set out in the articles; or

(e) continue under another Act or in a jurisdiction other than Manitoba.

Objection in writing

127(2)

A dissenting member shall send to the credit union, at or before any meeting of members at which a resolution referred to in subsection (1) is to be voted on, a written objection to the resolution, but where the dissenting member fails to send the written objection as required the dissenting member does not thereby lose the right to dissent if the credit union failed to give the dissenting member notice of the purpose of the meeting or of the right to dissent.

Objection to Registrar when subsection 121(5) applies

127(2.1)

When subsection 121(5) applies to an amalgamating credit union, a member may dissent by sending a written objection to the amalgamation to the Registrar within 15 days after the credit union sends him or her the notice required by clause 121(5)(b).  A member who does not send the objection as required, does not lose his or her right to dissent if the credit union does not send him or her the notice.

Notice to members and Registrar

127(3)

The credit union shall, within 10 days after the members adopt the resolution,

(a) send to each member who has filed an objection under subsection (2) a notice that the resolution has been adopted, but notice is not required to be sent to any member who withdraws an objection; and

(b) send to the Registrar a copy of the resolution and copies of any written objections received by the credit union under subsection (2).

Application of subsections (3.2) and (3.3)

127(3.1)

Subsections (3.2) and (3.3) apply if the members adopt a resolution referred to in clause (1)(b), (c) or (e) or a resolution to amend the articles to do anything referred to in subsection 35(2).

Notice to non-member shareholders

127(3.2)

Within 10 days after the members adopt a resolution referred to in subsection (3.1), the credit union must send to each shareholder who is not a member a notice that

(a) includes or is accompanied by a copy or summary of the resolution; and

(b) states that the resolution has been adopted and the shareholder has a right to dissent in accordance with subsection (3.4).

Registrar may require notice to be sent

127(3.3)

If the credit union does not send the notice as required by subsection (3.2), the Registrar may order the credit union to send the notice if the Registrar believes that the credit union's members have adopted a resolution referred to in subsection (3.1).

Shareholder's right to dissent

127(3.4)

A shareholder who is not a member may dissent by sending the Registrar a written objection to the resolution within 15 days after the credit union sends the shareholder the notice required by subsection (3.2) or (3.3).  A shareholder who does not send the objection as required does not lose his or her right to dissent if the credit union does not send the notice.

Approval of Registrar

127(4)

No resolution in respect of which written objection has been sent to the credit union under subsection (2) or the Registrar under subsection (2.1) or (3.4) shall be effective until approved by the Registrar.

Conditions

127(5)

The Registrar may require as a condition of approval under subsection (4) that a part or all of the indebtedness or other liability of the credit union to the dissenting member or shareholder be paid or satisfied on such terms as the Registrar may stipulate.

S.M. 2004, c. 29, s. 37; S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 21.

"Reorganization" defined

128(1)

In this section, "reorganization" means the reorganization of a credit union pursuant to a court order made under

(a) section 194; or

(b) the Bankruptcy Act (Canada), approving a proposal; or

(c) any other Act of the Legislature that affects the rights of the credit union, its members or creditors.

Power of court

128(2)

Where a credit union is subject to an order referred to in subsection (1), its articles may be amended by the order to effect any change that might lawfully have been made by an amendment under section 114.

Further powers

128(3)

Where a court makes an order referred to in subsection (1), the court may also

(a) authorize the issue of debt obligations of the credit union and fix the terms thereof; and

(b) appoint directors in place of or in addition to all or any of the directors then in office.

Articles of reorganization

128(4)

After an order referred to in subsection (1) has been made, articles of reorganization shall be sent to the Registrar.

Certificate of amendment

128(5)

Upon the receipt of articles of reorganization, the Registrar shall file the articles and issue a certificate of amendment in accordance with section 228.

Effect of certificate of amendment

128(6)

A reorganization becomes effective on the date shown in the certificate of amendment, and the articles of incorporation are amended accordingly.

No dissent

128(7)

A member is not entitled to dissent under this section.

S.M. 2004, c. 29, s. 38.

Continuance under this Act

128.1(1)

A body corporate incorporated or continued otherwise than under this Act may apply to the Registrar for a certificate of continuance if it is authorized to do so by the Act under which it was incorporated or continued.

Amending articles as part of continuance

128.1(2)

A body corporate that applies for a certificate of continuance may effect in its articles of continuance any change or amendment to its articles if it is a change or amendment a credit union incorporated under this Act may make to its articles.

Articles of continuance and by-laws must be filed

128.1(3)

A body corporate that applies for a certificate of continuance must send to the Registrar

(a) articles of continuance;

(b) a notice of registered office; and

(c) its by-laws.

Issuing certificate of continuance

128.1(4)

The Registrar may file the articles and issue a certificate of continuance in accordance with section 228 if the Registrar

(a) is satisfied that the body corporate will be operated as a credit union and has the ability to comply with the requirements established in this Act and the regulations; and

(b) believes that it is appropriate that the body corporate be continued under this Act.

Effect of certificate of continuance

128.1(5)

On and after the date shown in the certificate of continuance issued under subsection (4)

(a) the body corporate becomes a credit union to which this Act applies as if it had been incorporated under this Act;

(b) the articles of continuance are deemed to be the credit union's articles of incorporation;

(c) the certificate of continuance is deemed to be the credit union's certificate of incorporation;

(d) the articles and by-laws of the body corporate in effect prior to the date shown in the certificate of continuance no longer apply; and

(e) no provision of the Act under which the body corporate was incorporated or formerly continued applies to the credit union unless the articles provide otherwise.

Notifying body's former jurisdiction

128.1(6)

When the Registrar issues a certificate of continuance to a body corporate, the Registrar must at the same time send a copy of the certificate of continuance to the appropriate official or regulator in the jurisdiction in which continuance under this Act was authorized.

Some effects of continuance

128.1(7)

When a body corporate is continued as a credit union under this section,

(a) the property of the body corporate continues to be the property of the credit union;

(b) the credit union continues to be liable for the obligations of the body corporate;

(c) an existing cause of action, claim or liability to prosecution is not affected;

(d) a civil, criminal or administrative action or proceeding pending by or against the body corporate may be continued by or against the credit union; and

(e) a conviction against or ruling, order or judgment in favour of or against the body corporate may be enforced by or against the credit union.

S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 22.

Some effects of continuance on shares and shareholders

128.2(1)

When a body corporate is continued as a credit union under section 128.1,

(a) its membership or common shares are deemed to be common shares to which are attached the rights, privileges and restrictions of common shares set out in this Act and its articles, including the issue price set out in its articles;

(b) the holders of the membership or common shares of the body corporate are deemed to be the members of the credit union; and

(c) any agreement made before continuance under which the holders of any membership or common shares of the body corporate have agreed to vote those shares in a manner provided in the agreement is of no effect.

Issued shares

128.2(2)

When a body corporate is continued as a credit union under section 128.1,

(a) a share of the body corporate issued before it was continued is deemed to have been issued in compliance with this Act and with the provisions of the articles of continuance, irrespective of whether the share is fully paid and irrespective of any designation, preference, right, privilege, restriction or condition set out on or referred to in the certificate representing the share;

(b) the continuance

(i) does not deprive a member or shareholder of any right, preference or privilege that the member or shareholder claims under an issued share, unless the right, preference or privilege is inconsistent with the rights, preferences and privileges of members or shareholders under this Act or the regulations, and

(ii) does not relieve the member or shareholder of any liability in respect of an issued share; and

(c) the credit union's shares carry voting rights only to the extent permitted by this Act.

Conversion privilege

128.2(3)

If a credit union continued under section 128.1 had, before the continuance, issued a certificate for shares in registered form that is convertible to bearer form, the credit union may, if the holder of the certificate exercises the conversion privilege attached to the certificate, issue a certificate in bearer form for the same number of shares to the holder.

S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 22.

Continuance under other provincial Acts

128.3(1)

A credit union may continue as a body corporate under another Act if that Act permits it.

Section 128.4 applies to continuance under another Act

128.3(2)

Section 128.4 applies, with necessary changes, to a continuance mentioned in subsection (1).

S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 22.

Continuance in another jurisdiction

128.4(1)

Subject to subsections (2) to (6) and (11), a credit union may apply to the appropriate official or regulator of Canada, a province of Canada or another jurisdiction requesting that the credit union be continued as a body corporate under the laws of that other jurisdiction if

(a) the members have approved the continuance by a special resolution;

(b) the credit union satisfies the Registrar that the proposed continuance will not adversely affect

(i) the credit union's members, shareholders and creditors, and

(ii) the credit union system; and

(c) the Registrar and guarantee corporation approve the continuance.

Notifying members

128.4(2)

The credit union must

(a) send, in accordance with section 63, to each member a notice of its intention to continue and a notice of a meeting of members; and

(b) state in the notice

(i) that a member is entitled to dissent in accordance with section 127,

(ii) that, if the continuance takes place, the guarantee of deposits by the guarantee corporation under section 158 will not continue, except to such an extent as the guarantee corporation may specify; and

(iii) the details of the deposit guarantee or deposit insurance in the jurisdiction in which the credit union intends to continue.

Waiver of notice

128.4(3)

A member or other person entitled to attend the meeting of members required by this section may in any manner waive notice of the meeting.  The attendance of the member or other person at the meeting is itself a waiver of notice of the meeting, except if that person attends for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business on the grounds that the meeting was not lawfully called.

Approving continuance by special resolution

128.4(4)

An application for continuance becomes authorized when the members have approved it by a special resolution.

Abandoning continuance

128.4(5)

If authorized by the members at the time of approving an application for continuance under this section, the directors may abandon the application without further approval of the members.

Notice to non-member depositors

128.4(6)

Before seeking the Registrar's and the guarantee corporation's approval to continue outside Manitoba, the credit union must send each depositor who is not also a member a notice of its intention to continue.  The notice must also state that, if the continuance takes place, the guarantee of deposits by the guarantee corporation under section 158 will not continue, except to such an extent as the guarantee corporation may specify.

Certificate of discontinuance

128.4(7)

On receipt of notice satisfactory to the Registrar that the credit union has been continued under the laws of another jurisdiction, the Registrar must file the notice and issue a certificate of discontinuance in accordance with section 228.

Notice of continuance deemed to be articles

128.4(8)

For the purposes of section 228, a notice mentioned in subsection (7) is deemed to be articles that conform to law.

Act ceases to apply when certificate issued

128.4(9)

This Act ceases to apply to the credit union on the date shown in the certificate of discontinuance.

Date of certificate

128.4(10)

A certificate of discontinuance may be dated as of the day the credit union is continued under the laws of another jurisdiction.

Restrictions on continuance outside Manitoba

128.4(11)

A credit union may not be continued as a body corporate under the laws of another jurisdiction unless

(a) those laws provide, in effect, that

(i) the property of the credit union continues to be the property of the continued body corporate,

(ii) the continued body corporate continues to be liable for the obligations of the credit union,

(iii) an existing cause of action, claim or liability to prosecution is not affected,

(iv) a civil, criminal or administrative action or proceeding pending by or against the credit union may be continued by or against the continued body corporate, and

(v) a conviction against or ruling, order or judgment in favour of or against the credit union may be enforced by or against the continued body corporate; and

(b) if the credit union is to be continued

(i) as a deposit-taking institution, the deposits it holds will, to the extent required by the laws of the jurisdiction under whose laws the credit union is to be continued, be insured or guaranteed by the deposit insurer or similar entity for the jurisdiction, or

(ii) as a body corporate other than a deposit-taking institution, the body corporate will not hold any deposits when it is continued.

S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 22.

Extra-provincial credit unions in Manitoba

129

A credit union incorporated under the laws of a jurisdiction other than Manitoba may, if so authorized by an agreement providing for reciprocal rights for credit unions from that jurisdiction, and upon filing with the Registrar such documents as the Registrar requires, become registered in Manitoba for such purposes as are specified in the agreement.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 50; S.M. 1998, c. 45, s. 4.

Extra-provincial Registration

130

With the approval of the Registrar a credit union may register to carry on business under the laws of a jurisdiction other than Manitoba.

PART X

DISSOLUTION, LIQUIDATION AND REVIVAL

Dissolution before commencing business

131(1)

A credit union that has not issued any shares may be dissolved at any time by resolution of all the directors.

Dissolution if no property

131(2)

A credit union that has no property and no liabilities may be dissolved by special resolution of the members and, where it has issued more than one class of shares, other than surplus shares, by special resolutions of the holders of each class of shares, whether or not they are otherwise entitled to vote.

Dissolution where property disposed of

131(3)

A credit union that has property or liabilities or both may be dissolved by special resolution of the members and, where it has issued more than one class of shares, other than surplus shares, by special resolutions of the holders of each class of shares if

(a) by the special resolution or resolutions the members and shareholders authorize the directors to cause the credit union to distribute any property and discharge any liabilities; and

(b) the credit union has, pursuant to section 125, sold its property and distributed any residual property and discharged all of its liabilities.

Shareholders not entitled to vote

131(4)

Notwithstanding subsections (2) and (3), the holders of any class of shares shall not be entitled to vote if, as a result of the dissolution, they would receive all moneys owing to them by the credit union.

Procedure

131(5)

A credit union which is being dissolved pursuant to this section shall prepare articles of dissolution in accordance with section 133.

Proposing liquidation and dissolution

132(1)

The directors, or a member, pursuant to section 65, may make a proposal for the voluntary liquidation and dissolution of a credit union.

Notice of meeting

132(2)

Notice of any meeting of members at which voluntary liquidation and dissolution is to be proposed shall set out the terms thereof.

Members resolution

132(3)

A credit union may liquidate and dissolve by special resolution of the members and, where the credit union has issued more than one class of shares, other than surplus shares, by special resolution of the holders of each class whether or not they are otherwise entitled to vote.

Shareholders not entitled to vote

132(4)

Notwithstanding subsection (3), the holders of any class of shares shall not be entitled to vote if, as a result of the dissolution, they would receive all moneys owing to them by the credit union.

Statement of intent to dissolve

132(5)

A statement of intent to dissolve shall be sent to the Registrar.

Certificate of intent to dissolve

132(6)

Upon receipt of a statement of intent to dissolve, the Registrar if satisfied that prior to dissolution the credit union will be able to discharge all of its obligations and liabilities shall issue a certificate of intent to dissolve in accordance with section 228 .

Effect of certificate

132(7)

Upon issue of a certificate of intent to dissolve, the credit union shall cease to carry on business except to the extent necessary for the liquidation, but its legal existence continues until the Registrar issues a certificate of dissolution.

Liquidation

132(8)

After issue of a certificate of intent to dissolve, the credit union shall

(a) immediately cause notice thereof to be sent to each known creditor of the credit union;

(b) forthwith publish notice in the Manitoba Gazette and once in a newspaper published or distributed in the place where the credit union has its registered office and take reasonable steps to give notice thereof in every jurisdiction where the credit union carries on business;

(c) proceed to collect its property, to dispose of properties that are not to be distributed in kind to its members and shareholders, to discharge all its obligations and to do all other acts required to liquidate its business; and

(d) after giving the notice required under clauses (a) and (b) and adequately providing for the payment or discharge of all its obligations, distribute its remaining property, either in money or in kind, in accordance with the provisions of the special resolution authorizing the dissolution.

Revocation

132(9)

Before the Registrar issues a certificate of dissolution, a credit union may revoke the certificate of intent to dissolve by sending the Registrar a statement of revocation of intent to dissolve if the certificate's revocation is approved in the same manner as the resolution under subsection (3).

Certificate of revocation of intent to dissolve

132(10)

Upon receipt of a statement of revocation of intent to dissolve, the Registrar shall issue a certificate of revocation of intent to dissolve in accordance with section 228.

Effect of certificate

132(11)

On the date shown in the certificate of revocation of intent to dissolve, the revocation is effective and the credit union may continue to carry on its business.

132(12)

Repealed, S.M. 2004, c. 29, s. 39.

S.M. 2004, c. 29, s. 39.

Articles of dissolution

133(1)

After a credit union has complied with subsection 132(8), it shall send articles of dissolution to the Registrar if it has not revoked its certificate of intent to dissolve.

Certificate of dissolution

133(2)

Upon receipt of articles of dissolution, the Registrar shall issue a certificate of dissolution in accordance with section 228.

Effect of certificate

133(3)

The credit union ceases to exist on the date shown in the certificate of dissolution.

S.M. 2004, c. 29, s. 40.

Dissolution by Registrar

134(1)

Subject to subsections (2) and (3),

(a) where a credit union is in default for a period of 2 consecutive years in sending to the Registrar any notice or document required by this Act; or

(b) where the Registrar has reasonable cause to believe that a credit union is not carrying on business or is not in operation; or

(c) where a credit union is in default in sending to the Registrar any fee required by this Act;

the Registrar may dissolve the credit union by issuing a certificate of dissolution under this section.

Publication

134(2)

The Registrar shall not dissolve a credit union under this section until

(a) the credit union has been given 90 days notice of the Registrar's decision to dissolve the credit union; and

(b) a notice has been published in the Manitoba Gazette of the decision to dissolve the credit union not less than 30 days prior to the date the Registrar may dissolve the credit union.

Credit union not in operation

134(3)

Where a credit union, in writing, notifies the Registrar that it is not carrying on business or is not in operation, clause (2)(a) does not apply and the Registrar may publish a notice in compliance with clause (2)(b).

Certificate of dissolution

134(4)

Unless the credit union remedies the default or cause to the contrary is shown or an order is made by a court under section 202, the credit union is deemed to be dissolved on the date specified in the notice under clause (2)(b) and the Registrar shall issue a certificate of dissolution pursuant to section 133.

Application to court to liquidate or dissolve

135(1)

A member or the Registrar may apply to the court for an order to liquidate and dissolve a credit union and if

(a) the court is satisfied that

(i) any act or omission of the credit union effects a result, or

(ii) the business or affairs of the credit union are or have been carried on or conducted in a manner, or

(iii) the powers of the directors of the credit union have been exercised in a manner

that is oppressive or unfairly prejudicial to, or unfairly disregards the interests of any depositor, security holder, creditor, director or officer; or

(b) the court is satisfied that the credit union is

(i) not fulfilling the purpose of a credit union generally under section 2, or

(ii) not carrying on business in accordance with the restrictions contained in its articles, or

(iii) not organized or operated in accordance with this Act and the regulations, or

(c) it is just and equitable that the credit union should be liquidated and dissolved;

the court may order that the credit union be placed under the supervision of a supervisor for the purposes of liquidation and dissolution.

Court order

135(2)

Upon an application under this section, the court may make such order, in addition to the order under subsection (1), as it thinks fit.

Certificate

135(3)

Upon receipt of an order under subsection (1), the Registrar shall

(a) publish notice of the order in the Manitoba Gazette, and

(b) issue a certificate of dissolution pursuant to section 228 after

(i) all obligations of the credit union are discharged and all its property distributed or disposed of, and

(ii) the supervisor has rendered a final report to the court.

S.M. 1987-88, c. 66. s. 6.

Custody of records

136

The guarantee corporation shall retain custody of the documents and records of any dissolved credit union for a period of 6 years following the effective date of the credit union's dissolution.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 51.

"Member" defined

137(1)

In this section "member" includes the heirs of a member.

Continuation of actions

137(2)

Notwithstanding the dissolution of a credit union under this Act,

(a) a civil, criminal or administrative action or proceeding commenced by or against the credit union before its dissolution may be continued as if the credit union had not been dissolved;

(b) a civil, criminal or administrative action or proceeding may be brought against the credit union within 2 years after its dissolution as if the credit union had not been dissolved; and

(c) any property that would have been available to satisfy any judgment or order if the credit union had not been dissolved remains available for that purpose.

Service

137(3)

Service of a document upon a credit union after its dissolution may be effected by serving the document upon a person shown in the most recent notice on the records of the Registrar.

Reimbursement

137(4)

Notwithstanding the dissolution of a credit union, a member or shareholder to whom any of its property has been distributed is liable to any person claiming under subsection (2) to the extent of the amount received by that member or shareholder upon the distribution, and an action to enforce that liability may be brought within 2 years after the date of the dissolution of the credit union.

Representative action

137(5)

A court may order an action referred to in subsection (4) to be brought against the persons who were members or shareholders as a class, subject to such conditions as the court thinks fit and, if the plaintiff's claim is established the court may refer the proceedings to a referee or other officer of the court who may

(a) add as a party to the proceedings each person who was a member or shareholder found by the plaintiff;

(b) determine, subject to subsection (4) the amount that each person who was a member or shareholder shall contribute towards satisfaction of the plaintiff's claim; and

(c) direct payment of the amounts so determined.

Unknown claimants

138(1)

Upon the dissolution of a credit union, the portion of the property distributable to a creditor, shareholder or member who cannot be found shall be converted into money and paid to the guarantee corporation.

Constructive satisfaction

138(2)

A payment under subsection (1) is deemed to be in satisfaction of the debt to or claim of the creditor, shareholder or member.

Recovery

138(3)

If at any time it is established that a person is entitled to any moneys paid to the guarantee corporation under this Act, the guarantee corporation shall pay such an amount to that person.

Execution of documents after dissolution

138(4)

If at any time after the dissolution of a credit union, it is established that a person is entitled to receive a document for registration in a land titles office or the Personal Property Registry of the Province of Manitoba duly executed by that credit union, the guarantee corporation shall execute the document on behalf of the dissolved credit union.

Validity

138(5)

Any document executed by the guarantee corporation pursuant to subsection (4) shall be accepted for registration in any land titles office or Personal Property Registry of the Province of Manitoba, as the case may be, if the guarantee corporation has placed an explanation for its actions upon the document and the guarantee corporation has otherwise complied with the requirements of the land titles office or the Personal Property Registry.

Vesting in guarantee corporation

138(6)

Subject to this section and section 137, property of a credit union that has not been disposed of at the date of its dissolution vests in the guarantee corporation.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 52.

Revival by the Registrar

139(1)

Where a credit union is dissolved under section 131, 132, or 134, any interested person may apply to the Registrar to have the credit union revived by filing articles of revival.

Revival by court

139(2)

Where a credit union is dissolved on the order of the court, any interested person may apply to the court to have the credit union revived.

S.M. 2004, c. 29, s. 41.

Certificate of revival

140(1)

Upon the receipt of articles of revival in prescribed form, or an order of the court to revive the credit union, the Registrar shall issue a certificate of revival in accordance with section 228.

Rights preserved

140(2)

A credit union is revived as a credit union under this Act on the date shown on the certificate of revival, and thereafter the credit union, subject to such reasonable terms as may be imposed by the court or the Registrar and to the rights acquired by any person after its dissolution, has all the rights and privileges and is liable for the obligations that it would have had if it had not been dissolved.

S.M. 2004, c. 29, s. 42.

Return of property on revival

141

If a credit union is revived under section 140, any property other than money that vested in the guarantee corporation pursuant to section 138 and that has not been disposed of shall be returned to the credit union and there shall be paid to the credit union by the guarantee corporation

(a) an amount equal to any money received by the guarantee corporation pursuant to section 138; and

(b) where property other than money vested in the guarantee corporation pursuant to section 138 and that property has been disposed of, an amount equal to the lesser of

(i) the value of the property at the date it vested in the guarantee corporation, and

(ii) the amount realized by the guarantee corporation from the disposition of the property.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 53.

PART XI

THE GUARANTEE CORPORATIONS

Application

142(1)

This Part applies to the guarantee corporations.

Boards continued

142(2)

The guarantee corporations are hereby continued as bodies corporate subject to the provisions of this Act and the members of the board and the officers of a guarantee corporation on the coming into force of this Act continue in office until their successors are appointed or elected.

Effect of continuance

142(3)

In addition to the provisions of section 233,

(a) a guarantee corporation

(i) continues to be the owner of its property, and

(ii) continues to be liable for its obligations;

(b) an existing cause of action, claim or liability to prosecution involving a guarantee corporation is unaffected;

(c) a civil, criminal, or administrative action or proceeding pending by or against a guarantee corporation may be continued to be prosecuted by or against the guarantee corporation; and

(d) a conviction against, or ruling, order or judgment in favour of or against a guarantee corporation may be enforced by or against the guarantee corporation.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 55.

Purposes of a guarantee corporation generally

143(1)

The purposes of a guarantee corporation are to

(a) guarantee deposits in credit unions;

(b) promote credit unions' development of sound business practices to protect them from financial losses; and

(c) ensure that credit unions operate under sound business practices.

Enabling satisfaction of withdrawals

143(2)

Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), a guarantee corporation shall do all things that are necessary to enable the credit unions assigned to it to satisfy requests for withdrawal of deposits.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 56; S.M. 2004, c. 29, s. 43.

Powers

144

Subject to the provisions of this Act and the regulations, a guarantee corporation may

(a) draw, make, accept, endorse, discount, execute and issue promissory notes, bills of exchange, bills of lading, warrants and negotiable and transferable instruments;

(b) borrow money upon the credit of the guarantee corporation;

(c) issue, reissue, sell or pledge debt obligations of the guarantee corporation;

(d) mortgage, hypothecate, pledge or otherwise create a security interest in all or any property of the guarantee corporation, owned or subsequently acquired, to secure any debt obligation of the guarantee corporation;

(e) determine and fix levies upon credit unions assigned to it, for the purpose of establishing and maintaining a guarantee fund;

(f) acquire the assets and assume the liabilities of any credit union assigned to it that is being wound-up or dissolved;

(g) enter into contracts to guarantee the whole or any part of the issue price of any class of shares of a credit union or any dividends thereon or any debt obligations of the credit union and to determine and fix the fees therefor;

(h) subject to the approval of the Registrar, invest moneys of the guarantee corporation in reasonable and proper investments including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shares and other securities of a central;

(i) become an associate of a central;

(j) establish insurance requirements and arrange group or blanket insurance coverage to be carried by credit unions in amounts that the guarantee corporation considers adequate;

(k) determine and establish the type and nature of information required to be provided by the credit unions and central within the system to enable it to monitor the performance and financial viability of the system;

(l) enter into an agreement with the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Government of Canada or of Manitoba, or an agent of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation, or of the Government of Canada, or of Manitoba, to extend to the board, loans or policies of insurance that the guarantee corporation deems adequate to enable it to meet its requirements for liquid funds and for its administration and operation and may, for the purpose of the foregoing, charge all or any of the assets of the guarantee corporation, and the moneys received or receivable from assessments or fees and the income therefrom;

(m) guarantee or advance loans to a credit union assigned to it that is in financial difficulty and requires assistance to maintain solvency;

(n) make grants to a credit union assigned to it to allow the credit union to meet the claims of its members for withdrawal of deposits;

(o) execute such documents on behalf of a credit union which has been dissolved as may be necessary for registration in any land titles office or Personal Property Registry;

(o.1) determine and levy fees on credit unions for its services;

(o.2) issue directives to the credit unions assigned to it that they must follow;

(p) do all other acts and things incidental to and necessary for the fulfilling of its purposes.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 57; S.M. 2004, c. 29, s. 44.

Board of a guarantee corporation

145

The affairs of a guarantee corporation shall be administered by a board of five members, or seven members if the board so determines, who shall be selected in prescribed manner and appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 58.

Remuneration

145.1

The remuneration of the chair and the other members of the board shall be determined by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.

S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 28.

Chair and other officers

146

The chair of the board of a guarantee corporation shall be selected in prescribed manner and appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, and the board may appoint such other officers as it considers advisable.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 58.

Qualifications of board members

147

Any person who is 18 years of age except

(a) an undischarged bankrupt; or

(b) an employee, director or officer of a credit union, central or a guarantee corporation; or

(c) an auditor of

(i) a credit union which is assigned to that guarantee corporation,

(ii) that guarantee corporation,

(iii) the central in that system; or

(d) a solicitor of that guarantee corporation;

may be a board member of a guarantee corporation.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 59.

Term of office

148

Unless the Lieutenant Governor in Council otherwise orders, members of the board hold office for a term of 3 years commencing from and including the day on which they are appointed, and thereafter until their successors are appointed.

Vacancies

149

Where a vacancy occurs for any reason in the board of the guarantee corporation the Lieutenant Governor in Council shall fill the vacancy.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 60.

Ceasing to hold office

150

A member of the board of a guarantee corporation ceases to hold office upon

(a) death or resignation; or

(b) becoming disqualified from holding the office under section 147; or

(c) being removed from office by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 60.

Duties of board

151

The board shall

(a) exercise the powers of the guarantee corporation directly, or indirectly through the employees and agents of the guarantee corporation; and

(b) direct the management of the business and affairs of the guarantee corporation.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 61.

Quorum

152

A majority of the members of the board constitutes a quorum.

By-laws

153

The board, in order to regulate the business and affairs of the guarantee corporation, may enact by-laws not contrary to law and amend or repeal any of them, but no by-law and no amendment or repeal thereof is in force, or may be acted upon, unless the approval of the Registrar is obtained and a certified copy is filed with the Registrar.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 61.

Records

154

The board shall keep proper records of the affairs of the guarantee corporation and shall keep such accounts of its finances as the Registrar may require.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 61.

Fiscal year

155

The fiscal year of a guarantee corporation ends on December 31st in each year.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 62.

Audit

156

The books and accounts of a guarantee corporation shall be examined, checked and audited at least once each year by an auditor approved by the Registrar.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 63.

Procedure

157

Part VII and sections 98,  99 and 101, subsections 102(2) to (7), sections 103, 105, 106, 108 and 110 to 113 apply, with the necessary changes, to a guarantee corporation.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 64.

Assignment

158

Every credit union shall be assigned to The Credit Union Deposit Guarantee Corporation and every caisse populaire shall be assigned to the Société d'assurance-dépôts des caisses populaires.

S.M. 1994, c. 20, s. 4.

159

Repealed.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 65; S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 33.

Amount of levies

160(1)

Subject to section 161, a guarantee corporation shall, at the end of each quarter of its fiscal year, make a levy upon each credit union assigned to it, and the levy shall not exceed the prescribed percentage of the average of the month end totals in the quarter of

(a) the deposits with the credit union; and

(b) the accrued interest on the deposits.

Notice of levy

160(2)

A guarantee corporation shall send by mail to each credit union assigned to it, prior to the end of each quarter of each fiscal year of the guarantee corporation, a notice of the percentage on which the levy under subsection (1) for that quarter is to be based and the credit union shall, within one month after the end of the quarter, pay the amount of the levy to the guarantee corporation.

Extension of time

160(3)

Notwithstanding subsection (2), a guarantee corporation may extend the time for payment of any amount levied under this section.

Special assessment

160(4)

If in the opinion of the board of a guarantee corporation the guarantee fund of the corporation is, or is about to be, impaired, the corporation may by written notice require each credit union assigned to it to pay, in addition to amounts levied under subsection (1), a special assessment not to exceed the prescribed percentage of the total, as of the end of the fiscal year of the corporation immediately preceding the date the assessment is made, of

(a) the deposits with the credit union; and

(b) the accrued interest on the deposits.

Only one assessment per year

160(5)

A guarantee corporation shall not make more than one assessment under subsection (4) in any year.

Time for payment of assessment

160(6)

Where a guarantee corporation makes an assessment under subsection (4), each credit union assigned to it shall pay the amount of the assessment calculated on the percentage set out in the notice of assessment within the time specified in the notice of the assessment.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 66.

Reduction of levy

161(1)

Subject to subsection (4), a guarantee corporation may reduce or refund all or part of the amount levied against a credit union under section 160.

161(2)

Repealed, S.M. 2004, c. 29, s. 45.

Continuation of levies

161(3)

Notwithstanding that a levy against a credit union is reduced or refunded, in whole or in part, a guarantee corporation may subsequently continue to make prescribed levies against the credit union and collect them.

Restriction on reductions and refunds

161(4)

At the end of its fiscal year, and before any reduction or refund of a levy is allowed to be made to a credit union, a guarantee corporation shall credit any surplus in that year and debit any loss in that year to the guarantee fund and shall not reduce any levy or make any refund of a levy to a credit union that would reduce the guarantee fund below an amount to be set out in the by-laws of the corporation, which in the opinion of the corporation, is necessary to enable it to fulfill its purposes.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 67; S.M. 2004, c. 29, s. 45.

Report to Registrar

162(1)

At the end of each fiscal year, the board of a guarantee corporation shall report on the administration of that guarantee corporation to the Registrar and to the credit unions assigned to that guarantee corporation.

Further report to Registrar

162(2)

The board of a guarantee corporation shall report to the Registrar on the administration of that guarantee corporation at such other times as the Registrar may require.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 68.

Advertising

163

No credit union shall advertise or make representation to the public, with respect to the nature of a guarantee corporation's guarantee of members' deposits, except in accordance with the policy which the guarantee corporation may establish from time to time.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 69.

163.1

Not yet proclaimed.

Amalgamation

163.2(1)

With the approval of the minister, the guarantee corporations may, in accordance with this section, amalgamate and continue as a single guarantee corporation.

Amalgamation agreement required

163.2(2)

If the guarantee corporations propose to amalgamate, they must enter into an amalgamation agreement setting out the terms of the amalgamation and the details of how it is to be carried out.

Documents to be sent to the Registrar

163.2(3)

Without delay after entering into an amalgamation agreement, the guarantee corporations must send to the Registrar

(a) a copy of the amalgamation agreement;

(b) a copy of the by-laws that are proposed for the amalgamated guarantee corporation; and

(c) the statutory declaration referred to in subsection (4).

Statutory declaration

163.2(4)

A director or officer of each amalgamating guarantee corporation must execute a statutory declaration that establishes to the satisfaction of the Registrar that there are reasonable grounds for believing that

(a) each amalgamating guarantee corporation is, and the amalgamated guarantee corporation will be, able to pay its liabilities as they become due;

(b) the realizable value of the assets of the amalgamated guarantee corporation after the amalgamation is carried out will not be less than its liabilities; and

(c) no creditor of the amalgamating guarantee corporations will be prejudiced by the amalgamation.

Certificate of amalgamation

163.2(5)

After receiving the documents referred to in subsection (3), the Registrar may, if he or she is satisfied that the amalgamation is advisable, issue a certificate of amalgamation in accordance with section 228.

Effect of certificate of amalgamation

163.2(6)

On the effective date shown in the certificate of amalgamation,

(a) the amalgamation of the amalgamating guarantee corporations and their continuance as a single guarantee corporation becomes effective;

(b) the property of each amalgamating guarantee corporation continues to be the property of the amalgamated guarantee corporation;

(c) the amalgamated guarantee corporation continues to be liable for the obligations of each amalgamating guarantee corporation;

(d) any existing cause of action, claim or liability to prosecution is not affected; and

(e) a civil, criminal or administrative action or proceeding pending by or against either of the amalgamating guarantee corporations may be continued by or against the amalgamated guarantee corporation.

Revocation of appointments of former directors

163.2(7)

The appointments of the directors of the amalgamating guarantee corporations are revoked on the effective date shown in the certificate of amalgamation.

Repeal

163.2(8)

This section is repealed on a day to be fixed by proclamation.

S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 37.

PART XII

THE CENTRALS

Application

164(1)

This Part applies to centrals.

Application to continue

164(2)

Forthwith on the coming into force of this Act, the directors of CCSM and Fédération shall apply to the Registrar to be continued under and in conformity with this Act, and the Registrar shall issue to the applicant a certificate continuing it as a body corporate under this Act.

Effect of certificate

164(3)

On the date shown in the certificate under subsection (2),

(a) the applicant becomes a body corporate to which this Act applies as if it had been incorporated under this Act;

(b) the application is deemed to be the articles of incorporation of the applicant;

(c) the certificate is deemed to be the certificate of incorporation of the applicant;

(d) the charter by-laws of the applicant continue to be its charter by-laws until amended;

(e) the members of the applicant continue to be its members;

(f) the board of directors and officers of the applicant continue to be its directors and officers;

(g) the property of the applicant continues to be its property;

(h) the applicant continues to be liable for its obligations;

(i) an existing cause of action, claim or liability to prosecution is unaffected;

(j) a civil, criminal or administrative action or proceeding pending by or against the applicant may continue to be prosecuted by or against the applicant;

(k) a conviction against, or ruling, order or judgment in favour of or against, the applicant may be enforced by or against the applicant;

(l) a share of the applicant issued before the applicant was continued is deemed to be a common share and is deemed to have been issued in compliance with this Act irrespective of whether the share is fully paid or of any designation, rights, privileges, restrictions or conditions set out on or referred to in the certificate respecting the share but continuance does not deprive a holder of any right or privilege attached to, or relieve the holder of any liability in respect of, an issued share.

CUCM continued as a body corporate

164.1

Credit Union Central of Manitoba Limited is continued as a body corporate.

S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 38.

Purposes of the central

165

The purposes of the central are

(a) to receive and manage the liquidity reserves of credit unions;

(b) to develop and, on a cooperative basis, to provide to credit unions financial services and other services

(i) that the credit unions may require, and

(ii) that, by their nature, can be most effectively provided by a central,

including educational, research, and advisory work relating to credit unions and the function of a central;

(c) to promote and develop sound management principles and operating procedures for the benefit of credit unions;

(d) to promote the organization, development and welfare of credit unions in Manitoba; and

(e) to encourage cooperation among cooperatives, credit unions and caisses populaires.

S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 39.

Capacity of the central

166(1)

The central has the capacity, and subject to this Act, the rights, powers and privileges of a natural person.

Extra-territorial capacity

166(2)

Subject to the approval of the Registrar, the central has the capacity to carry on its business, conduct its affairs, and exercise its powers in any jurisdiction outside Manitoba to the extent that the laws of that jurisdiction permit.

S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 40.

Powers of the central

167(1)

Subject to this Act, it is not necessary for a charter by-law to be passed in order to confer any particular power on the central or its directors.

Restricted business or powers

167(2)

The central must not

(a) carry on a business or exercise a power that its charter by-laws restrict it from carrying on or exercising; or

(b) exercise any of its powers in a manner contrary to its charter by-laws.

Rights preserved

167(3)

No act of the central is invalid by reason only that the act is contrary to its charter by-laws or this Act.

S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 41.

Registered office and records

168

Part IV of this Act except subsection 18(5), applies, with the necessary changes, to the central.

S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 40.

Common shares

169(1)

The central is authorized to issue to its members an unlimited number of common shares, which shall have an issue price of $5. each.

Shares per member and associate member

169(2)

Members and associate members of the central shall be required to purchase and hold such number of shares in the central as may be required by charter by-law.

S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 40.

Shares other than common shares

170

In addition to common shares, the articles of the central may provide for the issuance to its members and associate members of more than one class of shares, and if the articles so provide, there shall be set out therein the maximum number of shares in each class, other than common shares, that the central is entitled to issue, the total consideration to be paid for each such class of shares, and the rights, privileges, restrictions, conditions, including dividends, attached to the shares of each such class.

S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 40.

Share certificates

171

Part V.2 applies, with the necessary changes, to the issuance of share certificates for shares of the central.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 70; S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 40.

Patronage refunds

172

Section 28 applies with the necessary changes to the payment of patronage refunds by the central.

S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 40.

Use of patronage refunds

173

The central may in its charter by-laws provide that, in each fiscal year of the central, the whole of any patronage refund, credited to a member or associate member or such part thereof as may be prescribed in the charter by-laws, shall be applied to purchase on behalf of the member or associate member additional shares of the central, up to such number, if any, as may be specified in the charter by-laws.

S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 40.

Redemption of shares and payment of dividends

174

The central shall not pay a dividend on, or redeem, shares if there are reasonable grounds for believing that

(a) the central is, or would thereby be, unable to pay its liabilities as they become due; or

(b) the realizable value of the central's assets is, or would thereby be, less than the aggregate of

(i) its liabilities, and

(ii) the amount that would, at that time, be required to pay the holders of shares that have a right to be paid, on a redemption or in a liquidation, rateably with or prior to the holders of the shares to be purchased or redeemed.

S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 40.

Securities

175

Part V.1 applies with the necessary changes to the issuance of securities by the central.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 71; S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 40.

Voting rights

176

Section 35 applies, with the necessary changes, to all shares issued by the central.

S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 40.

Financial matters

177

Sections 37 and 44 and subsections 46(2) and (3) apply, with the necessary changes, to the central.

S.M. 1987-88, c. 66, s. 6; S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 72; S.M. 2004, c. 29, s. 46; S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 40.

Capital of central

177.1

The central shall establish and maintain a level of capital as prescribed.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 73; S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 40.

Membership in the central

178(1)

A credit union must be a member of the central.

Effect of continuance of central

178(2)

Subsection (1) does not apply to the credit unions if the central continues under section 190.1 in a jurisdiction outside Manitoba.

S.M. 2004, c. 29, s. 47; S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 42.

Associate members

179(1)

The central may, in its charter by-laws, permit persons who are not credit unions to become associate members of the central upon such terms and conditions as are set out in its charter by-laws.

Rights and privileges of associate members

179(2)

An associate member of the central shall have only those rights and privileges which are specifically granted to associate members in the charter by-laws of the central.

S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 43.

Establishment of delegate system

180(1)

The powers of the members of the central shall be vested in delegates to be elected or appointed by the members of the central in such a manner as shall be prescribed in the charter by-laws of the central.

Scope of powers

180(2)

Delegates elected or appointed pursuant to the charter by-laws of the central shall exercise fully and completely the powers, or any of them, of the members of the central and, as such, a meeting of the delegates of the central shall have the same effect in every way as a meeting of the members of the central.

Voting by delegates

180(3)

Except as otherwise provided in a by-law of the central, a delegate has only one vote on any question that may be voted at a meeting of members of the central.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 74; S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 40.

Limit of Liability

181

Subject to this Act, a member or associate member is not responsible for any act, default or liability whatsoever of the central or for any engagement, claim, payment, loss, injury, transaction, matter or thing whatsoever relating to or connected with the central.

S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 40.

Power to make by-laws

182(1)

The members of the central may, subject to this Act and the articles of the central, at any annual meeting or general meeting called for the purpose, enact, amend, or repeal ordinary by-laws or charter by-laws in respect of those matters authorized or required by any provision of this Act.

Enactment

182(2)

Any by-law may be enacted, amended or repealed by the members of the central

(a) if approved by special resolution of the members; or

(b) if written notice of the proposed enactment, amendment or repeal is forwarded to each member of the central with the notice of the meeting at which the proposal is to be considered, by a majority of the votes cast at the meeting.

Effective date of charter by-laws

182(3)

A charter by-law and any amendment or repeal of a charter by-law is not effective until it is

(a) approved by the members in accordance with subsection (1); and

(b) approved by the Registrar.

Effective date of ordinary by-laws

182(4)

The enactment, amendment or repeal of a by-law other than a charter by-law is effective on and after the date of the members' approval.

Preclearance of charter by-laws

182(5)

The central may submit a proposed charter by-law or any amendment or repeal of a charter by-law to the Registrar for approval before submitting it to its members for their adoption and, if it is approved by the Registrar,

(a) the by-law must be submitted for adoption by the members at a members' meeting within 30 days after receipt of the Registrar's approval; and

(b) a certified copy of the adopted by-law must be filed with the Registrar within 30 days after its adoption by the members.

Failure to file on a timely basis

182(6)

If the central fails to comply with the requirements of subsection (5), the charter by-law, amendment or repeal is void.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 75; S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 40.

Registrar's approval

183

The Registrar shall approve any charter by-law enacted by the central if the Registrar is satisfied that the charter by-law conforms with this Act and is consistent with the purposes of the central.

S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 40.

Charter by-laws

184

The charter by-laws of the central shall provide for any matter required by this Act to be included and shall provide for such other matters which are applicable including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing

(a) qualifications, conditions and method of applying for and terminating membership or associate membership;

(b) the location of meetings of delegates, the mode of holding meetings and the quorum thereat;

(c) the procedure by which members or delegates call a special meeting of delegates;

(d) the enactment, amendment or repeal of charter by-laws at any annual meeting or general meeting called for that purpose;

(e) the right of delegates to vote by ballot or mail or both, and the manner, form and effect of votes at meetings;

(f) the election, term of office, removal of and filling of vacancies among directors, committee members, and officers, their powers, duties, and remunerations;

(g) the procedure and quorum at meetings of board of directors;

(h) the establishment, maintenance and relocation of a registered office and branch offices for the central wherever so deemed necessary or appropriate;

(i) the establishment of the fiscal year end of the central;

(j) the incorporation and ownership of subsidiary companies by the central;

(k) investment and use of the assets of the central;

(l) the loan of any moneys to its members or associate members;

(m) the borrowing or raising or securing the payment of money;

(n) the charging, hypothecation, mortgaging or pledging the real and personal property of the central;

(o) the issuing of debt obligations by the central; and

(p) all other matters which, by this Act, are required to be dealt with in the charter by-laws of the central.

S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 40.

Members bound by charter by-laws

185

The charter by-laws of the central bind the central and its members.

S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 40.

Number of directors

186(1)

The central shall, by charter by-law, establish a fixed number, or a minimum and maximum number of directors for the central.

Power to manage

186(2)

The directors of the central shall

(a) exercise the powers of the central directly, or indirectly through the employees and the agents of the central; and

(b) direct the management of the business and affairs of the central.

S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 40.

Who may be a director

187(1)

A person may be a director of the central if he or she is

(a) the delegate of a credit union;

(b) 18 years of age or older; and

(c) a citizen of Canada.

Who may not be a director

187(2)

Despite subsection (1), a person may not be a director of the central if he or she is

(a) an undischarged bankrupt;

(b) an employee, auditor or solicitor of the central or guarantee corporation;

(c) a civil servant whose official duties are concerned with the affairs of the central or of credit unions; or

(d) the delegate of a credit union that is not complying with the requirements set out in the central's charter by-laws.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 76; S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 44.

Application of other Parts of the Act

188(1)

Parts VII and VIII and sections 114 to 118 and 128 apply, with the necessary changes, to the central.

Non-application of clause 91(3)(f) in some cases

188(2)

Despite subsection (1), clause 91(3)(f) does not apply in respect of a contract between the central and a credit union.

S.M. 2004, c. 29, s. 48; S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 45.

Information to guarantee corporation

189

The central or a subsidiary of the central shall, upon request, provide to the guarantee corporation such information concerning credit unions which the guarantee corporation may reasonably require to enable the guarantee corporation to discharge its responsibilities under the Act.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 77; S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 46.

System credit committee

190(1)

The central shall establish a credit committee as prescribed for the purpose of monitoring the credit granting procedures of credit unions in Manitoba and the credit committee shall perform those duties assigned to it pursuant to the Act and regulations.

Effect of continuance of central

190(2)

Subsection (1) ceases to have effect if the central continues under section 190.1 in a jurisdiction outside Manitoba.

S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 47.

Continuance in another jurisdiction

190.1(1)

Subject to subsections (2) to (6) and (11), Credit Union Central of Manitoba Limited may apply to the appropriate official or regulator of Canada or a province of Canada requesting that it be continued as a body corporate under the laws of Canada or that province if

(a) its members have approved the continuance by a special resolution;

(b) it satisfies the Registrar that the proposed continuance will not adversely affect its members and creditors; and

(c) the minister approves the continuance.

Notifying members

190.1(2)

Credit Union Central of Manitoba Limited must send, in accordance with section 63, to each of its members a notice of its intention to continue and a notice of a meeting of members.

Application of section 64

190.1(3)

Section 64 applies with necessary changes to a members' meeting called to consider a resolution referred to in clause (1)(a).

Approving continuance by special resolution

190.1(4)

An application for continuance becomes authorized when the members have approved it by a special resolution.

Abandoning continuance

190.1(5)

If authorized by the members at the time of approving an application for continuance under this section, the directors may abandon the application without further approval of the members.

Notice to non-member depositors

190.1(6)

Before seeking the minister's approval to continue outside Manitoba, Credit Union Central of Manitoba Limited must send each of its depositors who is not also a member a notice of its intention to continue.

Certificate of discontinuance

190.1(7)

On receipt of notice satisfactory to the Registrar that Credit Union Central of Manitoba Limited has been continued under the laws of another jurisdiction, the Registrar must file the notice and issue a certificate of discontinuance in accordance with section 228.

Notice of continuance deemed to be articles

190.1(8)

For the purposes of section 228, a notice mentioned in subsection (7) is deemed to be articles that conform to law.

Act ceases to apply when certificate issued

190.1(9)

This Act ceases to apply to Credit Union Central of Manitoba Limited on the date shown in the certificate of discontinuance.

Date of certificate

190.1(10)

A certificate of discontinuance may be dated as of the day Credit Union Central of Manitoba Limited is continued under the laws of another jurisdiction.

Restrictions on continuance outside Manitoba

190.1(11)

Credit Union Central of Manitoba Limited may not be continued as a body corporate under the laws of another jurisdiction unless those laws provide, in effect, that

(a) its property continues to be the property of the continued body corporate;

(b) the continued body corporate continues to be liable for the obligations of Credit Union Central of Manitoba Limited;

(c) an existing cause of action, claim or liability to prosecution is not affected;

(d) a civil, criminal or administrative action or proceeding pending by or against Credit Union Central of Manitoba Limited may continue to be prosecuted by or against the continued body corporate; and

(e) a conviction against or ruling, order or judgment in favour of or against Credit Union Central of Manitoba Limited may be enforced by or against the continued body corporate.

S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 48.

PART XIII

REMEDIES, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Definitions

191

In this Part,

"action" means an action under this Act; (« action »)

"complainant" means

(a) a member,

(b) a registered owner or beneficial owner, or former registered owner or beneficial owner, of a security of a credit union or central,

(c) a director or officer, or former director or officer, of a credit union, central or guarantee corporation, or of any of their subsidiaries;

(d) a creditor,

(e) the Registrar,

(f) a credit union,

(g) a central,

(h) a guarantee corporation, or

(i) any other person who, in the discretion of the court, is a proper person to make an application under this Part. (« plaignant »)

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 78; S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 49.

Commencing derivative action

192(1)

Subject to subsection (2), a complainant may apply to the court for leave to bring an action in the name and on behalf of a credit union, or intervene in an action to which the credit union is a party, for the purpose of prosecuting, defending or discontinuing the action on behalf of the credit union.

Notice to Registrar

192(2)

A complainant under this section shall give the Registrar notice of the application, and the Registrar is entitled to appear and be heard in person or by counsel.

Conditions precedent

192(3)

No action may be brought and no intervention in an action may be made under subsection (1) unless the court is satisfied that

(a) the complainant has given reasonable notice to the directors of the credit union of the complainant's intention to apply to the court under subsection (1) if the directors of the credit union do not bring and diligently prosecute or defend, or discontinue the action;

(b) the complainant is acting in good faith; and

(c) it appears to be in the interest of the credit union that the action be brought, prosecuted, defended or discontinued, as the case may be.

Powers of court

193

In an action brought or intervened in under section 192, the court may at any time make any order it thinks fit including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing,

(a) an order authorizing the complainant or any other person to control the conduct of the action;

(b) an order giving directions for the conduct of the action;

(c) an order directing that any amount adjudged payable by the defendant in the action shall be paid, in whole or in part, directly to former and present members or other security holders of the credit union;

(d) an order requiring the credit union to pay reasonable legal fees incurred by the complainant in connection with the action;

(e) an order requiring the credit union to furnish to the complainant or to any other person all material or information relevant to the action including, without limitation,

(i) the financial statements of the credit union,

(ii) the name and address of each member of the credit union, and

(iii) the name and address of each creditor of the credit union, including any creditor with unliquidated, future or contingent claims and any person with whom the credit union has a contract.

Application to court by complainant

194(1)

A complainant may apply to the court for an order under this section.

Grounds

194(2)

Where, upon an application under subsection (1) with respect to a credit union, central or guarantee corporation, the court is satisfied that

(a) any act or omission of the credit union, central or guarantee corporation effects a result; or

(b) the business or affairs of the credit union, central or guarantee corporation are or have been carried on or conducted in a manner; or

(c) the powers of the directors of the credit union, central or guarantee corporation are or have been exercised in a manner;

that is unlawful, unfairly prejudicial, or that unreasonably disregards the interests of any complainant, the court may make an order to rectify the matters complained of.

Powers of the court

194(3)

In an application under this section, the court may make any interim or final order it thinks fit including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing,

(a) an order restraining the conduct complained of;

(b) an order placing the credit union under supervision within the meaning of section 209 or the central under supervision within the meaning of section 210;

(c) repealed, S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 50;

(d) an order to regulate the affairs of the credit union, central or guarantee corporation by amending its articles or by-laws as the case may be;

(e) an order directing an issue or exchange of securities;

(f) in the case of a credit union or the central, an order appointing directors in place of or in addition to all or any of the directors then in office;

(g) an order varying or setting aside a transaction or contract to which the credit union, central or guarantee corporation is a party, and compensating the credit union, central or guarantee corporation or any other party to the transaction or contract;

(h) an order directing rectification of the registers or other records of the credit union, central or guarantee corporation under section 196;

(i) an order directing the guarantee corporation to permit or accept the reassignment of a credit union to a guarantee corporation under section 197;

(j) an order requiring the trial of any issue; or

(k) an order compensating a complainant or any other person.

Application of sections 212 to 217 to supervision order

194(3.1)

If an order is made under clause (3)(b), sections 212 to 217 apply, with necessary changes, to the supervision of the credit union or central.

Duty of directors

194(4)

Where an order made under this section directs an amendment of the articles or by-laws of a credit union or the central,

(a) in the case of an amendment to the articles, the directors shall forthwith comply with subsection 128(4); and

(b) in the case of an amendment to the by-laws, the directors shall forthwith send to the Registrar the amended by-laws together with a certified copy of the court order;

and no other amendment to the articles or by-laws shall be made without consent of the court, until the court otherwise orders.

Exclusion

194(5)

A member of a credit union is not entitled to dissent under section 127 if an amendment to the articles is effected under this section.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 79; S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 50; S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 50.

Evidence of member approval not decisive

195(1)

An application made or an action brought or intervened in under this Part shall not be stayed or dismissed by reason only that it is shown that an alleged breach of a right or duty owed to a credit union or central has been or may be approved by the members thereof, but evidence of approval by the members may be taken into account by the court in making an order under this Part.

Court approval to discontinue

195(2)

An application made or an action brought or intervened in under this Part shall not be stayed, discontinued, settled or dismissed for want of prosecution without the approval of the court given upon such terms as the court thinks fit and, if the court determines that the interest of any complainant may be substantially affected by the stay, discontinuance, settlement or dismissal, the court may order any party to the application or action to give notice thereof to that complainant.

No security for costs

195(3)

A complainant is not required to give security for costs in any application made or action brought or intervened in under this Part.

Interim costs

195(4)

In an application made or an action brought or intervened in under this Part, the court may at any time order the credit union, central or guarantee corporation to pay to the complainant interim costs including legal fees and disbursements, but the complainant may be held accountable for any interim costs so paid upon final disposition of the application or action.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 80.

Application to court to rectify records

196

Where the name of a person is alleged to be or to have been wrongly registered or retained in, or wrongly deleted or omitted from, the registers or other records of a credit union, central or guarantee corporation, the credit union, central, guarantee corporation or a member or other security holder thereof or any complainant may apply to the court for an order that the registers or records be rectified.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 81.

Reassignment of affiliation

197(1)

Upon the application of a credit union, the Registrar may, if satisfied that it does not materially prejudice the interests of the credit union and both systems, permit a credit union to be reassigned from one system to the other.

Notice

197(2)

Before permitting a credit union to be reassigned from one system to another, the Registrar shall give at least 15 days notice to the guarantee corporation and central of each system for the purpose of allowing them to make representations to the Registrar with respect to such application.

Conditions

197(3)

In granting approval pursuant to subsection (1), the Registrar may impose such conditions upon the credit union, the centrals or the guarantee corporations as the Registrar deems appropriate in order to ensure that the interests of all affected parties are properly protected.

Application to court

197(4)

Where the Registrar grants or refuses to grant approval to a reassignment pursuant to subsection (1) or imposes conditions pursuant to subsection (3), the credit union, a central or a guarantee corporation may appeal the Registrar's decision to the court.

Notice to Registrar

197(5)

An applicant under subsection (4) shall give notice to the Registrar of the application and the Registrar is entitled to appear and be heard in person or by counsel.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 82.

Powers of court

198

Upon an application under section 196 or 197, the court may make any order it thinks fit including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing,

(a) an order requiring the registers and records of the credit union or central to be rectified;

(b) an order restraining the credit union or central from calling or holding a meeting of members or allocating or paying interest before rectification of the registers or records;

(c) an order determining the right of a party to the proceedings to have that party's name entered or retained in, or deleted or omitted from the registers or records of the credit union or central whether the issue arises between 2 or more members or other security holders or alleged members or security holders, or between the credit union or central and any member or security holder or alleged member or security holder;

(d) an order compensating a party who has incurred a loss by reason of the wrongful entry, retention, deletion or omission;

(e) an order directing or prohibiting a reassignment of a credit union to a system upon such terms and conditions as the court deems appropriate.

Compliance or restraining order

199

Where a credit union, central or guarantee corporation, or any director, officer, member, employee, agent, auditor, trustee, or supervisor thereof does not comply with or is acting in breach of

(a) a provision of this Act; or

(b) the regulations; or

(c) the articles or by-laws of the credit union or central; or

(d) an order of the Registrar made under this Act;

any complainant may, in addition to any other remedy the complainant has, apply to the court for an order directing compliance with or restraining the action in breach of the provision, articles, by-laws or order and the court may make the order and any further order it thinks fit.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 83.

Application for directions

200

The Registrar may apply to the court for directions in respect of any matter concerning the Registrar's duties under this Act, and upon the application the court may give such directions and make such order as it thinks fit.

Appeal to court of Registrar's decision

201

Any person may appeal any decision of the Registrar to the court within 30 days from the making of the decision.

Questions of law or fact

202

An appeal under section 201 may be made in a question of law or fact or both and the court, after hearing the appeal, may

(a) affirm or reverse the decision;

(b) direct the Registrar to make any other decision or order that the Registrar is authorized to make under this Act;

(c) substitute its decision for that of the Registrar.

Review by Registrar

203

The Registrar

(a) shall review or cause to be reviewed information and returns received from credit unions, centrals, and guarantee corporations and their directors, officers, committee members or employees;

(b) may inspect and examine the business and affairs of any credit union, central, or guarantee corporation;

(c) shall be given access to all records, books, accounts, vouchers and other documents; and

(d) may make such inquiries as are necessary to ascertain whether a credit union, central or guarantee corporation has complied with this Act, the regulations or any order or direction.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 84.

Submission to Registrar

204(1)

For the purposes of the inspection or examination referred to in section 203, a credit union and a central shall prepare and submit to the Registrar such information with respect to its business and affairs, in addition to the returns required under Part VIII, as the Registrar may require.

Power of commissioner to Registrar

204(2)

Upon any inspection or examination, the Registrar or any person authorized by the Registrar has the powers of a commissioner under Part V of The Manitoba Evidence Act and that Part except section 88 applies to the inquiry as if it were an inquiry under that Act.

False or inaccurate reports

205

No person shall make or assist in making a report, return, notice or other document required by this Act or the regulations to be sent to the Registrar or another person that

(a) contains an untrue statement of a material fact; or

(b) omits to state a material fact

(i) required to be stated in the document, or

(ii) necessary to make a statement contained in the document not misleading in the context of the circumstances in which it was made.

S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 54.

Offence and penalty

206

A person who contravenes a provision of this Act or the regulations or disobeys an order made by the Registrar, for which no other penalty is provided, is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction

(a) if the person is an individual, to a fine of not more than $5,000 or imprisonment for a term of not more than six months, or both; or

(b) in any other case, to a fine of not more than $25,000.

S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 54.

Directors and officers

206.1

If a body corporate commits an offence under this Act, a director or officer of the body corporate who authorized, permitted or acquiesced in the commission of the offence is also guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to the same penalties as an individual committing that offence, whether or not the body corporate has been prosecuted or convicted.

S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 54.

Order to comply

207(1)

Where a person is convicted of an offence under this Act, the convicting court may, in addition to any punishment imposed, order the person to comply with the provisions of the Act for the contravention of which that person has been convicted.

Time limited for proceedings

207(2)

A prosecution for an offence under this Act shall be instituted at any time within 2 years from the time when the subject matter of the complaint arose.

Civil remedy not affected

207(3)

No civil remedy for an act or omission under this Act is suspended or affected by reason only that the act or omission is an offence under this Act.

Suit at instance of Registrar or guarantee corporation

208

Notwithstanding anything in this Part to the contrary, where an action could be brought against a person by a credit union or central for any loss or damage suffered by or any accounting due to the credit union or central by reason of the negligence of the person or the failure of the person to comply with this Act, or with the articles or by-laws of the credit union or central or any orders, directions or notices of the Registrar or the guarantee corporation,

(a) if the action has not been brought, the Registrar or, in the case of a credit union, the guarantee corporation may, without leave, bring and maintain the action; or

(b) if the action has been brought, the Registrar or, in the case of a credit union, the guarantee corporation may apply to the court to be added as a plaintiff and to be given the conduct of the action;

and any money recovered by the Registrar or the guarantee corporation shall be held for the benefit of the credit union or central or, where a grant, loan or advance has been made by the guarantee corporation, shall be held for the benefit of the guarantee corporation.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 85.

PART XIV

SUPERVISION

Supervision of credit union

209

Where the Registrar is satisfied that a credit union is carrying on its business in a manner that contravenes the Act or the regulations, or that is financially unsound, including those situations where

(a) a credit union is unable to pay its liabilities as they become due; or

(b) the realizable value of a credit union's assets is less than the aggregate of its liabilities and the capital account of all classes of shares of the credit union, other than common shares; or

(c) a credit union has requested and the guarantee corporation has determined to give it financial assistance; or

(d) a credit union fails to adhere to the operating standards established pursuant to Part V of this Act; or

(e) a credit union fails to file a report or document required to be filed by this Act within the time fixed for filing by this Act;

the Registrar may give notice to the credit union that it is declared to be under the supervision of a supervisor appointed by the Registrar.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 86.

Supervision of central

210

If the Registrar is satisfied that the central is carrying on its business in a manner that contravenes this Act or the regulations, or that is financially unsound, including those situations where

(a) the central is unable to pay its liabilities as they become due;

(b) the realizable value of the central's assets is less than the aggregate of its liabilities and the capital account of all classes of shares of the central;

(c) the central is unable to carry out its duties to manage credit unions' liquidity reserves; or

(d) the central fails to file a report or document required to be filed by this Act within the time fixed for filing by this Act;

the Registrar may give notice to the central that it is declared to be under the supervision of a supervisor appointed by the Registrar.

S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 56.

Supervisor of credit union

211

The supervisor appointed by the Registrar under section 209 shall be a guarantee corporation.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 87.

Supervisor of central

212

The supervisor appointed by the Registrar under section 210 shall not be a guarantee corporation.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 87.

Term of supervision

213

Where a credit union or central is declared to be under supervision, the credit union or central shall remain subject to the supervision until

(a) the supervisor applies to the Registrar to have the credit union or central released from supervision;

(b) it applies in writing to the Registrar, with notice to the supervisor, to be released from supervision, stating reasons in support of its application, and the Registrar approves the application;

(c) the Registrar by notice to the credit union or central and its supervisor releases the credit union or central from supervision;

(d) the credit union is liquidated, dissolved or amalgamated; or

(e) in the case of a credit union or central which has been placed under supervision by the court, an order of the court has been made releasing the credit union or central from supervision.

S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 58.

Powers of supervisor

214(1)

Subject to the approval of the Registrar, or to any order of the court, where a credit union or central has been placed under the supervision of a supervisor, the supervisor may

(a) exercise or cause to be exercised any or all of the powers of the credit union or central;

(b) inspect the affairs of the credit union or central and make inquiries from its officers, directors, committee members, employees and members;

(c) require the credit union or central to correct any practices that in the opinion of the supervisor are contributing to the financial difficulties suffered by the credit union or central or are likely to contribute to the unsound conduct of its affairs;

(d) order the credit union or central and its directors, committee members, officers and employees to refrain from exercising in whole or in part such of the powers of the credit union or central or of its directors, committee members, officers or employees or any of them as may be specified in the order unless approved by the supervisor or the supervisor's authorized agent or employee;

(e) order the credit union or central not to declare or pay interest or dividends, or to restrict the amount of interest or dividends to be paid to a rate or an amount fixed by the supervisor;

(f) carry on, manage and conduct the operations of the credit union or central and in the name of the credit union or central preserve, maintain, realize, dispose of and add to the property of the credit union or central, receive the incomes and revenues of the credit union or central and exercise all the powers of the credit union or central and of its directors, officers, committees and employees;

(g) exclude the directors of the credit union or central and its officers, committee members, employees and agents from the property and business of the credit union;

(h) in the case of a credit union, amalgamate, dissolve, wind-up, liquidate or otherwise dispose of the business of the credit union;

(i) exercise such other powers as may be granted to it by order of the court.

Powers of supervisor on liquidation

214(2)

Sections 215 and 216 of The Corporations Act apply, with the necessary changes, to a supervisor appointed to liquidate assets of the credit union.

Duty of supervisor to creditors on liquidation

214(3)

A supervisor shall ensure that the interests of all creditors of a credit union or central are properly and lawfully provided for.

Court direction

215

A supervisor may apply to the court for direction in the exercise of any of the supervisor's powers.

S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 60.

Accounting to Registrar

216

A supervisor appointed by the Registrar shall, upon request of the Registrar and upon discharge, fully account to the Registrar for the supervision of the credit union or central.

Discharge

217

Unless the Registrar or the court otherwise orders, within 30 days after completion of the final accounting under section 216, the supervisor is released from all claims by the credit union or central or any member or any creditor thereof other than claims arising out of fraud or dishonesty.

S.M. 1987-88, c. 66, s. 6.

Temporary supervision

218(1)

Notwithstanding section 209, a guarantee corporation may, if the special circumstances of any case so require and upon the grounds of urgency or for other reasons appearing to it to be sufficient, give notice to a credit union that it is declared to be under the temporary supervision of the guarantee corporation.

Report to Registrar

218(2)

Where a guarantee corporation acts under subsection (1), it shall report in writing within 48 hours to the Registrar, and the Registrar shall conduct or cause to be conducted such investigation of the reasons for action by the guarantee corporation under subsection (1) as the Registrar considers necessary.

Powers

218(3)

Until otherwise ordered by the Registrar, the guarantee corporation may do all things and take such actions as are specified in subsection 214(1), except for the powers set forth in clause 214(1)(h).

Action by Registrar

218(4)

The Registrar shall, within  30 days after the receipt of a report under subsection (2),

(a) release the credit union from the temporary supervision of the guarantee corporation; or

(b) give notice to the credit union that it is declared to be under supervision pursuant to section 209.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 88.

PART XV

GENERAL

Notice to directors and members

219(1)

A notice or document that is required by this Act or the by-laws of a credit union or the central to be sent to a person entitled to receive notice from the credit union or central may be given in accordance with the by-laws or, in the absence of a provision in the by-laws, may be sent by prepaid mail addressed to, or may be delivered personally to,

(a) the person at the latest address of the person, as shown in the records of the credit union or central or its transfer agent; and

(b) in the case of a director, at the latest address of the director, as shown in the records of the credit union or central, or in the last notice filed under section 83.

Deemed receipt

219(2)

A notice or document mailed in accordance with subsection (1) is deemed to have been received by the person entitled to receive notice at the time it would be delivered in the ordinary course of mail, unless there are reasonable grounds for believing that the person did not receive the notice or document at that time or at all.

Undelivered notices

219(3)

Where a credit union or central mails a notice or document to a person in accordance with subsection (1) and the notice or document is returned on 2 consecutive occasions because the person cannot be found, the credit union or central is not required to send any further notices or documents to the person until the credit union or central is informed, in writing, of that person's new address.

Published notices

219(4)

Where the by-laws of a credit union or central provide for the giving of a notice to members under subsection (1) by insertion of the notice in a newspaper or other publication, the notice is deemed to have been received by the members at the time the publication containing the notice is distributed in the ordinary course.

Posted notices

219(5)

Where the by-laws of a credit union or central provide for the giving of a notice to members under subsection (1) by posting the notice in a specified place or places, the notice is deemed to have been received by the members at the time the notice is posted.

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 31; S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 63.

Notice to and service upon a credit union

220

A notice or document required to be sent to or served upon a credit union or central may be sent by registered mail to the registered office of the credit union or central shown in the last prescribed notice filed with the Registrar and, if so sent, is deemed to have been received or served at the time it would be delivered in the ordinary course of mail, unless there are reasonable grounds for believing that the credit union or central did not receive the notice or document at that time or at all.

Waiver of notice

221

Where a notice or document is required by this Act to be given or sent, the giving or sending thereof may be waived or the time for the giving or sending thereof may be waived or abridged at any time with the consent in writing of the person entitled thereto.

Certificate of Registrar

222(1)

Where this Act requires or authorizes the Registrar to issue a certificate or to certify any fact, the certificate shall be signed by the Registrar or by a Deputy Registrar appointed under section 226.

Evidence

222(2)

A certificate referred to in subsection (1) or a certified copy thereof, when introduced as evidence in any civil, criminal or administrative action or proceeding, is conclusive proof of the facts so certified without proof of the signature or official character of the person appearing to have signed the certificate.

Certificate of credit union or central

223(1)

A certificate issued on behalf of a credit union or central stating any fact that is set out in the articles or the by-laws of the credit union or central, or in the minutes of the meetings of the directors, a committee of directors, or the members of the credit union or central, or in a trust indenture or other contract to which the credit union or central is a party may be signed by a director, officer or a transfer agent of the credit union or central.

Proof

223(2)

When introduced as evidence in any civil, criminal or administrative action or proceeding,

(a) a certificate of a kind referred to in subsection (1);

(b) a certified extract from a members register or a securities register of a credit union or central; or

(c) a certified copy of minutes or an extract from minutes of a meeting of members or directors or a committee of directors of a credit union or central;

is, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, proof of the facts thereby certified without proof of the signature or official character of the person appearing to have signed the certificate.

Security certificate

223(3)

An entry in a securities register of, or a security certificate issued by, a credit union or central is, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, proof that the person in whose name the security is registered is the owner of the securities described in the register or in the certificate.

S.M. 1987-88, c. 66, s. 6; S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 31; S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 64.

Copies

224

Where a notice or document is required to be sent to the Registrar under this Act, the Registrar may accept a photostatic or photographic copy thereof.

Proof required by Registrar

225(1)

The Registrar may require that a document or a fact stated in a document required by this Act to be sent to the Registrar shall be verified in accordance with subsection (2).

Form of proof

225(2)

A document or fact required by this Act or by the Registrar to be verified may be verified by affidavit.

Authentication

225(3)

The Registrar may require a credit union or central to authenticate a document, and the authentication may be signed by the secretary, or any director or authorized person or by the solicitor for the credit union or central.

S.M. 1987-88, c. 66, s. 6.

Appointment of Registrar

226(1)

The minister may appoint a Registrar and one or more Deputy Registrars to carry out the duties and exercise the powers of the Registrar under this Act.

Duties

226(2)

The Registrar shall generally oversee compliance with the provisions of this Act and the regulations so as to ensure the public's interest is protected and to that end shall perform such duties as this Act requires or as may be prescribed.

Regulations

227(1)

The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations

(a) prescribing any matter required or authorized by this Act to be prescribed;

(b) prescribing the form and content of the charter by-laws of a central;

(c) respecting the names of credit unions and centrals;

(d) prescribing restrictions on the businesses which may be carried on by a credit union;

(d.1) respecting changes in the address or location of a credit union's registered office;

(e) respecting the establishment, relocation or closing of branch offices by a credit union;

(f) repealed, S.M. 2004, c. 29, s. 49;

(g) repealed, S.M.1987-88, c. 66, s. 6;

(h) respecting the preferences, rights, conditions, restrictions, limitations or prohibitions attaching to shares or classes of shares;

(i) respecting the designation of classes of shares;

(j) prescribing an amount which may be paid upon the death of a member;

(k) respecting conditions, restrictions or limitations on the making of loans or advances of any kind by a credit union;

(k.1) respecting conditions, restrictions or limitations on a credit union acquiring part or all of another lender's interest in a loan;

(l) respecting the establishment of policies for the granting and making of loans or advances of any kind by a credit union;

(m) respecting reviews of outstanding loans of any kind;

(n) prescribing the amount which constitutes a material deposit made by a credit union;

(o) prescribing the circumstances in which a member may be permitted to make overdrafts on deposit accounts of the member and requiring or respecting the establishment of policies of credit unions in respect of overdrafts;

(p) respecting liquidity reserves to be established and maintained, including

(i) requiring a credit union to make deposits or investments in or with an entity prescribed under subclause (ii) or approved by the Registrar under subclause (iii),

(ii) prescribing entities in or with which a credit union may or must make deposits or investments to comply with its liquidity reserve requirements,

(iii) authorizing the Registrar

(A) to approve entities for the purposes of subclause (i), whether in addition to entities prescribed under subclause (ii) or in the absence of the prescription of any entity under that subclause,

(B) to impose conditions on the approval of an entity and to enforce the conditions against the entity, and

(C) to revoke his or her approval whenever he or she considers it appropriate,

(iv) requiring a credit union, or authorizing the Registrar to require a credit union, to be a member of an entity prescribed under subclause (ii) or approved by the Registrar under subclause (iii), and

(v) prescribing deposits and investments that a credit union may make to comply with its liquidity reserve requirements or criteria that deposits and investments must meet to qualify for liquidity reserve purposes;

(p.1) respecting the manner in which the central is to carry out the duties referred to in clause 165(a);

(p.2) respecting conditions, restrictions or limitations on a credit union placing with another credit union part of a deposit accepted by the credit union;

(q) respecting conditions, restrictions or limitations on the making of investments;

(r) respecting an allowance for doubtful accounts to be established and maintained;

(s) respecting the capital that a credit union or central must have and maintain, including, but not limited to, providing for the methods of calculating a credit union's or central's capital or determining whether it meets the capital requirements of the Act and regulations, and authorizing the Registrar to assign risk ratings to financial products that are not rated in the regulations;

(t) respecting matching under section 49;

(u) respecting insurance to be taken out and maintained by a credit union;

(v) prescribing the manner in which a person may appeal membership termination;

(w) prescribing the fees to be paid for services, searches and other things under this Act and fixing the time and manner of payment thereof;

(x) prescribing the form and content of financial statements;

(y) respecting the establishment of an audit committee;

(z) respecting the manner of selecting and the qualifications of nominees for the board of a guarantee corporation;

(aa) respecting the establishment of a credit committee, prescribing its duties and governing its activities;

(bb) prescribing rules for any exemptions permitted by this Act;

(cc) prescribing the circumstances in which the Registrar may waive the payment of fees;

(cc.1) respecting the incorporation and ownership of a subsidiary by a credit union;

(dd) respecting the incorporation, governance and affairs of bodies corporate to accept deposits from credit unions and to make investments on their behalf for the purpose of complying with their liquidity reserve requirements under this Act or the regulations;

(ee) not yet proclaimed;

(ff) not yet proclaimed;

(gg) respecting annual and other general meetings of and special meetings of credit union members, including

(i) with or without conditions, authorizing credit unions to hold annual or other general members' meetings or special members' meetings by holding two or more simultaneous meetings in different locations at which the members at each location are able to communicate with members at the other locations by means of electronic communication technology,

(ii) prescribing the requirements for holding such meetings,

(iii) governing voting at members' meetings and counting votes, and

(iv) prescribing conditions to ensure that members participating in a meeting authorized under subclause (i) are able to exercise their members' rights fully and in an informed manner;

(hh) exempting, with or without conditions, a person or credit union, or a class of persons or credit unions, from the operation of a provision of this Act;

(ii) respecting any transitional or other problem resulting from an amalgamation under

(i) section 124.1, or

(ii) section 163.2;

(jj) respecting any matter the Lieutenant Governor in Council considers necessary or advisable to carry out the purposes of this Act.

227(2)

Repealed, S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 89.

Fees not fixed in regulations

227(3)

When no fee is fixed in the regulations for any services performed under this Act, the Minister may fix the fee therefor.

Application of regulations

227(4)

A regulation made under subsection (1) may be general or particular in its application and may establish classes of credit unions and provide differently for different classes.

S.M. 1987-88, c. 66, s. 6; S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 89; S.M. 2004, c. 29, s. 49; S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 65.

"Statement" defined

228(1)

In this section, "statement" means a statement of intent to dissolve or statement of revocation of intent to dissolve referred to in section 132.

Filings

228(2)

Where this Act requires that articles or a statement relating to a credit union be sent to the Registrar, unless otherwise specifically provided herein

(a) 2 duplicate originals of the articles or the statement shall be signed by a director or officer of the credit union or, in the case of articles of incorporation by the incorporators; and

(b) if the articles or statement conform to law and are accompanied by all the required by-laws or other documents and the fees in respect thereof are paid, the Registrar shall, subject, where required by this Act, to being satisfied that it is advisable,

(i) endorse on each of the 2 duplicate originals of the articles or statement the prescribed certificate indicating the date on which the articles or statement become effective,

(ii) file 1 duplicate original of the articles or statement endorsed in accordance with sub-clause (i),

(iii) send the other duplicate original of the articles or statement, endorsed in accordance with sub-clause (i), to the credit union or its representative, and

(iv) publish in The Manitoba Gazette a notice of the issue of the certificate and the date the articles or statement to which it relates become effective.

Effective date

228(3)

The date indicated on a certificate issued under subsection (2) as the date the articles or statement becomes effective shall not be earlier than the date on which the Registrar received the articles or statement or court order pursuant to which the certificate is issued.

Certificates, searches, etc.

228(4)

The Registrar may furnish any person

(a) with a certificate that a credit union or other person has or has not filed with the Registrar a document required to be filed under this Act or any other Act for which this Act was substituted; or

(b) with a certified copy of any document in the custody and control of the Registrar.

Form and content of documents

228.1

The Registrar may

(a) approve the form and content of any document that this Act or the regulations require a person to file with or send to the Registrar;

(b) approve the form and content of any document that this Act or the regulations require the Registrar to issue, publish or provide to a person;

(c) require that additional information or documents must be provided when documents are filed with or sent to the Registrar; and

(d) direct how many originals or copies of a document must be filed, sent, provided or issued.

S.M. 2004, c. 29, s. 50.

Alteration

229

The Registrar may alter any notice or document, other than an affidavit or statutory declaration, if so authorized by or on behalf of the person who sent the notice or document to the Registrar.

Corrections

230(1)

Where a certificate or order containing an error is issued by the Registrar, the Registrar shall issue a corrected certificate or order and may

(a) demand the surrender of the certificate or order containing the error; and

(b) request the directors or members of the credit union

(i) to pass resolutions, or

(ii) to send to the Registrar the documents required to comply with this Act,

and to take such other steps as the Registrar reasonably requires.

Date of corrected certificate

230(2)

A certificate or order corrected under subsection (1) shall have effect from the date of the certificate or order it replaces.

Notices

230(3)

Where a corrected certificate or order issued under subsection (1) materially amends the terms of the original certificate or order, the Registrar shall forthwith give notice of the correction in The Manitoba Gazette.

Inspection

231(1)

A person who has paid the appropriate fee is entitled during usual business hours to examine the annual returns, notices or articles of a credit union or central, the charter by-laws of a central or any order or declaration of the Registrar or court filed with the Registrar.

Copies

231(2)

The Registrar shall furnish, upon receipt of the appropriate fee, any person with a copy or a certified copy of any document to which reference is made in subsection (1).

S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 90.

Form of records of Registrar

232(1)

Records required by this Act to be prepared and maintained by the Registrar may be in bound or loose-leaf form or in photographic film form, or may be entered or recorded by any system of mechanical or electronic data processing or by any other information storage device that is capable of reproducing any required information in intelligible written form within a reasonable time.

Obligation to furnish

232(2)

Where records maintained by the Registrar are prepared and maintained in other than written form,

(a) the Registrar shall furnish any copy required to be furnished under subsection 231(2) in intelligible written form; and

(b) a report reproduced from those records, if it is certified by the Registrar, is admissible in evidence to the same extent as the original records would have been if they had been in written form.

Production of records limitation

232(3)

The Registrar is not required to produce any document, other than a certificate and attached articles or statement filed under section 228, after 6 years from the date the Registrar receives it.

Continuation of former incorporations, etc.

233(1)

Notwithstanding the repeal of The Credit Unions and Caisses Populaires Act

(a) all articles and licences;

(b) all cancellations, suspensions, proceedings, acts, registrations and things; and

(c) all affidavits, declarations, by-laws, resolutions, regulations and documents;

shall be continued under this Act as if they had in fact been granted, issued, imposed, made, taken, done, commenced, filed or passed under this Act.

Saving clause re by-laws, etc.

233(2)

Subject to subsection (4), where any provision of the articles, by-laws or resolutions of a credit union, central or guarantee corporation

(a) that was in force immediately prior to the date this Act comes into force; and

(b) that was not unlawful under the law as it was immediately prior to the date this Act comes into force;

is inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, that provision is not invalid solely for that reason.

233(3)

Repealed, S.M. 1987-88, c. 66, s. 6.

Two years to comply

233(4)

Where a provision of the articles, by-laws or resolutions of a credit union, central or guarantee corporation is inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, the credit union, central or guarantee corporation shall file with the Registrar amending articles, by-laws or resolutions that comply with this Act within two years after the coming into force of this Act or such longer period as may be prescribed.

Amendments

233(5)

Any addition or amendment to or deletion from any provision in the letters patent, supplementary letters patent, articles, or by-laws of a credit union, central or guarantee corporation shall be made in accordance with this Act.

Reference to Act

233(6)

Any reference in an Act, articles, by-laws or resolutions to The Credit Unions and Caisses Populaires Act, as it existed before the coming into force of this Act, or to any procedure under that Act, shall be deemed to be a reference to this Act and to the equivalent procedure under this Act.

S.M. 1987-88, c. 66, s. 6; S.M. 1996, c. 28, s. 91; S.M. 2010, c. 20, s. 66.

Reference in Continuing Consolidation

234

This Act may be referred to as chapter C301 in the Continuing Consolidation of the Statutes of Manitoba.

Repeal of former Act

235

The Credit Unions and Caisses Populaires Act, chapter C300 of the Continuing Consolidation of the Statutes of Manitoba is repealed.

Repeal of CCSM

236

An Act to Incorporate Co-operative Credit Society of Manitoba Limited, being chapter 105 of the Statutes of Manitoba, 1950 (1st), is deemed to be repealed on the date that the Registrar issues to CCSM a certificate under section 164.

Repeal of Fédération

237

An Act to provide for the Amalgamation of La Centrale des Caisses Populaires du Manitoba Ltée and La Centrale des Caisses Populaires du Manitoba Credit Union Limited, being chapter 67 of the Statutes of Manitoba, 1977, is deemed to be repealed on the date that the Registrar issues to the Fédération a certificate under section 164.

Commencement of Act

238

This Act comes into force on a day fixed by proclamation.

NOTE:  S.M. 1986-87, c. 5, was proclaimed in force October 15, 1987.