8. The two copies of the memorandum shall be sent to the Minister. If he approves the formation of the association, he shall so signify by signing both copies.
Notice of such approval shall be published in the Gazette officielle du Québec at the expense of the association.
After such notice is published, one of the copies shall be deposited in the records of the Ministère des consommateurs, coopératives et institutions financières and the other returned to the provisional secretary of the association.
From the publication of such notice in the Gazette officielle du Québec, the founders shall be a cooperative association, which is a corporation within the meaning of the Civil Code.
Publication of the notice is conclusive proof of the formation and existence of the association and of the name by which it is to be designated.
R. S. 1964, c. 292, s. 8; 1966-67, c. 72, s. 23; 1975, c. 76, s. 11; 1977, c. 5, s. 14.