: (1) The following Nepali citizens who have completed sixteen years of age can be members of the organization:
(a) residing within the jurisdiction of the institution,
(b) purchased at least one share of the company,
(c) agreed to comply with the conditions laid down in the organization's regulations,
(d) Agreed to comply with the responsibilities of the organization,
(e) Not doing business in a manner that competes with the business done by the organization.
(2) Notwithstanding anything else written in this Act, the Government of Nepal, state government bodies, local level as well as cooperative schools and community schools within the scope of the organization, Guthi, local clubs, non-profit organizations formed at the local level, production and service organizations, consumer groups There is no obstacle to be a member of the organization.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this section, there shall be no bar to the membership of a cooperative society in a health cooperative society.