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Rules & Bylaws

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

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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 .

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:

  • when and how we hold meetings

the of Signalise

the and

how we

how we make decisions and

purpose and mission
members' commitment
code of conduct
discuss business
voting
FCA portal