128. The object of a federation is to safeguard the similar interests of its members and for such purpose it may:(a) exercise the powers of a cooperative association;
(b) establish educational, publicity, auditing and technical assistance services; the auditing service established in accordance with this paragraph must be recognized as adequate by the Minister, who shall each year, upon application, issue a certificate to that effect;
(c) make loans to its members and to any corporation of which it holds shares or bonds;
(d) assist the associations and corporations contemplated in paragraph c to obtain funds and guarantee the performance of their obligations;
(e) make agreements with them to supervise, control or manage their affairs for a stated period;
(f) cause the books and accounts of its members and of the associations indebted to it to be inspected, audited or examined;
(g) require from the cooperative associations contemplated in paragraph f copies of their annual statements and by-laws;
(h) determine the amount and the mode of payment of the contributions of its members;
(i) supply persons interested in forming a cooperative association with the requisite information to determine its efficiency and to facilitate its formation.