Extraordinary right of withdrawal

(1) Where an alteration of the statutes is resolved concerning one of the matters listed in section 16(2), first sentence, numbers 2 to 5, 9 to 11 or (3), or a material alteration of the object of the undertaking, the following may give notice of withdrawal:
1. every member who appeared at the general meeting, where it declared objection to the resolution for the minutes, or where the inclusion of its objection in the minutes was refused;
2. every member who did not appear at the general meeting, where it was wrongly refused admission to the general meeting, or the meeting was not properly convened, or the subject matter of the resolution not properly announced. Where a representative meeting has resolved the alteration of the statutes, every member may give notice of withdrawal; the first sentence applies to the representatives.
(2) The notice of withdrawal requires text form; the statutes may prescribe written form for the notice of withdrawal. It may be given only within one month for the close of the business year. The period begins, in the cases of subsection (1), first sentence, number 1, with the adoption of the resolution, and, in the cases of subsection (1), first sentence, number 2, with obtaining knowledge of the adoption of the resolution. Where the point in time of obtaining knowledge is disputed, the cooperative bears the burden of proof. In the event of withdrawal, the alteration of the statutes has effect neither for nor against the member.