S.L. 447.3 Art. 5Rules of Association.

The Rules of Association of applicant organisations shall provide for:

(a) procedures for determining, adopting and amending the said rules of association;

(b) public scrutiny by members of the producer organisation and its decisions;

(c) the payment by members of the financial contributions provided for in their Rules of Association;

(d) the provision by members of the information requested by the producer organisation for statistical purposes, in particular on growing areas, cultivation details, yield and direct sales;

(e) the imposition of penalties for infringement by members of the obligations arising from the Rules of Association or of other rules laid down by the producer organisation;

(f) the admission of new members, particularly concerning a minimum membership period;

(g) the accounting and budgetary rules necessary for the operation of the producer organisation.