1.Member States may determine whether and on what conditions any individual or legal person who is not a recognised producer organisation may be accepted as a member of an association of producer organisations.
2.Members of a recognised association of producer organisations who are not recognised producer organisations shall not:
(a)be considered for the recognition criteria;
[F1((b)] F1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c)benefit directly from the measures financed by the Community.
[F2Member States may permit, restrict or prohibit their right to vote on decisions relating to operational programmes.]