Eligibility for Directorship in a co-operative

In addition to such other conditions as may be specified in the articles of association, a member of a co-operative shall be eligible for being chosen as a Director of the co-operative, if -- (1) such member has the right to vote in the affairs of the co-operative; and (2) such member has patronized the services of the co-operative during the previous financial year to the extent and in the manner specified in the articles of association; and (3) such member has no interest in any subsisting contract made with or work being done for the co-operative except as otherwise specified in the articles of association; and (4) three years have lapsed from the date that such member may have ceased to be a Director of the co-operative for reason of (a) non-conduct of general meeting; (b) non-conduct of elections to the Board; (c) non-submission of annual report of activities, audited annual financial statements and/ or auditor’s report to the general body; or (d) absence from Board meetings.