1.Member States may determine the conditions under which natural or legal persons other than a recognised producer organisation may be 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 taken into account for the recognition criteria;
(b)benefit directly from the measures financed by the Union.
Member States may permit, restrict or prohibit those members' right to vote on decisions relating to operational programmes.