Regulations on Election and Dismissal in Cooperatives Article 16

The members or member representatives who meet the qualifications for candidates shall, within 15 days from the first day when applications for registration as candidates are accepted, apply to the cooperatives for registration as candidates.To apply for registration under the above paragraph, a reference in writing jointly signed by not less than three members or member representatives shall be submitted, and each member or member representative may recommend only one candidate for each category. A member or member representative may not be recommended as the candidate for director and supervisor at the same time.The cooperative affairs meeting shall appoint no less than three members or member representatives to establish a Candidate Qualification Examination Group, but those who apply for registration as candidates may not serve as members of the Qualification Examination Group.