Section 14 Cancellation of certificate
- Chapter
- III · Registration
(1) The Central Government may, if it is satisfied after making such inquiry as it may deem fit, by an order, cancel the certificateDefined in section 2(e): certificate means certificate of registration granted under sub section (3) of section 12 if—
(a) the holder of the certificateDefined in section 2(e): certificate means certificate of registration granted under sub section (3) of section 12 has made a statement in, or in relation to, the application for the grant of registration or renewal thereof, which is incorrect or false; or
(b) the holder of the certificateDefined in section 2(e): certificate means certificate of registration granted under sub section (3) of section 12 has violated any of the terms and conditions of the certificateDefined in section 2(e): certificate means certificate of registration granted under sub section (3) of section 12 or renewal thereof; or
(c) in the opinion of the Central Government, it is necessary in the public interest to cancel the certificateDefined in section 2(e): certificate means certificate of registration granted under sub section (3) of section 12; or
(d) the holder of certificateDefined in section 2(e): certificate means certificate of registration granted under sub section (3) of section 12 has violated any of the provisions of this Act or rules or order made thereunder; or
(e) if the holder of the certificateDefined in section 2(e): certificate means certificate of registration granted under sub section (3) of section 12 has not been engaged in any reasonable activity in its chosen field for the benefit of the society for two consecutive years or has become defunct.
(2) No order of cancellation of certificateDefined in section 2(e): certificate means certificate of registration granted under sub section (3) of section 12 under this section shall be made unless the personDefined in section 2(m): person includes— (i) an individual; (ii) a Hindu undivided family; (iii) an association; (iv) a company registered under section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956) concerned has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard.
(3) Any personDefined in section 2(m): person includes— (i) an individual; (ii) a Hindu undivided family; (iii) an association; (iv) a company registered under section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956) whose certificateDefined in section 2(e): certificate means certificate of registration granted under sub section (3) of section 12 has been cancelled under this section shall not be eligible for registration or grant of prior permission for a period of three years from the date of cancellation of such certificateDefined in section 2(e): certificate means certificate of registration granted under sub section (3) of section 12.