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5.—(1) A collective management organisation must—
(a)accept as members—
(i)right holders, and
(ii)entities representing right holders, including other collective managements organisations and associations of right holders,
if they fulfil the membership requirements (see paragraph (2)); and
(b)in cases where it refuses to accept a request for membership, provide the right holder with a clear explanation of the reasons for its decision.
(2) A collective management organisation must ensure that its membership requirements—
(a)are based on objective, transparent and non-discriminatory criteria;
(b)are included in its statute or membership terms; and
(c)are made publicly available.
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