Administrative sanctions

(1) A Non-Governmental Organisation registered under this Act– (a) which fails to comply with the provisions of this Act; (b) which is found to be carrying on activities not envisaged in its Memorandum and Articles of 20 (c) which is found liable of any offence under section 18A; or (d) which fails to report any changes in its structure, members, etc.; shall have its Certificate of Registration cancelled by the Registrar and lose all the tax exemption privileges granted to a Non-Governmental Organisation under section 13. (2) The Registrar shall, either on his own motion or at the request of the designated Ministry of Government, make an independent investigation to determine whether a Certificate of Registration is to be cancelled and shall permit the Non- Governmental Organisation to present its case during the investigation. (3) A Non-Governmental Organisation aggrieved by the Registrar’s decision to cancel its Certificate of Registration may appeal to the Supreme Court whose decision thereon shall be final.