Section 17
Section 17
(1)
The
Registrar may, during the period specified in section 13(2)(b), by order in writing suspend all or any of the activities of the registered society —
(a)
where he thinks it necessary to do so in the public interest or in the interest of the registered society; or
(b)
in order to prevent the registered society from further infringing or violating any provision of this Act or any regulations made thereunder or any rules of the society.
(2)
An order under subsection (1) —
(a)
may contain such conditions as the Registrar considers necessary or expedient to impose; and
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(b)
shall continue in force until the order is revoked or the registration of the society is cancelled.
(3)
An officer-bearer or any person managing or assisting in the management of a society who fails to comply with or contravenes an order under subsection (1) is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000, and in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $500 for every day or part thereof during which the offence continues after conviction.
Disqualifications applicable to office-bearers, advisers and employees of registered societies.