232. To be a member of a federation, a cooperative must(1) pursue objects similar or related to those pursued by the other members of the federation;
(2) apply for membership, except in the case of a founding cooperative;
(3) agree to respect the by-laws;
(4) subscribe and pay for the required qualifying shares in accordance with the by-law;
(5) agree, if a by-law of the federation requires it, to make its purchases, sales or any other transactions through the federation;
(6) be admitted by the board of directors, except in the case of a founding cooperative.