Rules & Bylaws

The legal documents that tell us how we run the co-op...

Companies have Articles of Association when they register with Companies House. Co-operative have Rules instead.

Both Companies and Co-operatives have Bylaws to explain how their organisation is run. In Co-operatives, they are also known as Secondary Rules.

To become incorporated, co-operatives register with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Signalise can be found on the FCA portal.

The Rules are a legal document.

You do not need to read and understand all of the Rules and Bylaws.

However, to get the best out of your membership it is a good idea to understand:

• the purpose and mission of Signalise

• the members' commitment and code of conduct

• how we discuss business

• how we make decisions and voting

• when and how we hold meetings