5. No society shall be registered under this Act unless —
(a)
in the case of a primary society, it consists of at least 10 persons each of whom is qualified for membership under section 39; and
(b)
in the case of a secondary society, it consists of 2 or more societies or trade unions qualifying for membership under section 39.
Informal Consolidation | Amended Act 3 of 2018
Conditions of registration
5.—(1) A proposed society cannot be registered as a primary society unless it consists of at least 5 persons, each of whom qualifies for membership under section 39(1).
(2) A proposed society cannot be registered as a secondary society unless it consists of 2 or more persons, each being a society or a trade union.