Registration

(1) The Registrar shall, within such time as shall be prescribed, if he is satisfied after receipt of an application under section 6(1)– (a) that the organisation making the application meets the requirements of section 3; (b) that the application complies with section 6; (c) that the programme of activities of the organisation complies with the requirements of section 7, register the organisation as a Non-Governmental Organisation and issue to that organisation a Certificate of Registration in the prescribed form, upon payment of the prescribed fee. (2) The Registrar may refuse to register a Non- Governmental Organisation where, in the opinion of the (a) the name of the Organisation is similar to the name of another Non-Governmental Organisation or other organisation or entity as to be likely to mislead the public as to its true identity; (b) the name of the Organisation is offensive to good morals; (c) the application for registration does not comply with the requirements of this Act or any Regulations made under this Act. Non-Governmental Organisations[CAP. 315 13 (3) Where the Registrar refuses to register a Non- Governmental Organisation under sub-section (2)(c), he may direct the Non-Governmental Organisation to resubmit, within such time as may be prescribed, a new application complying with the requirements of this Act. (3A) If the Non-Governmental Organisation complies with the Registrar’s direction within the prescribed time, he shall register the Non-Governmental Organisation. (4) Any Non-Governmental Organisation, or a member or officer thereof aggrieved by the Registrar’s refusal to register a Non-Governmental Organisation under sub-section (2) may appeal to the Supreme Court and the decision of the Supreme Court thereon shall be final.