Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Government shall appoint an expert in the field as administrator, by order, for such period, not exceeding six months, as may be specified in the order, to manage the affairs of the society,-- (a) where any society on account of the pendency of litigation or otherwise has not held or is unable to hold the annual general meeting; or (b) where the term of office of the members of the governing body of a society has expired and a new governing body has not for any reason been constituted; or (c) where on a report made by the Registrar or otherwise, on enquiry, the Government considers it necessary in public interest so to do, for such society: Provided that, before issuing such order, a notice shall be published on the notice board of the Head Office/website of the society demanding to submit any objection to the Government on issuance of such an order within a specified time as mentioned in the notice, and such objections shall be considered: Provided further that, if the Government is satisfied that the appointment of an administrator is urgent in the public interest the administrator may be appointed by relaxing the above proviso: Provided also that for reasons to be recorded in writing, the Government may, by order, extend either prospectively or retrospectively, the said period by any further period not exceeding six months at a time, so however subject to the provisions in sub-section (5), the aggregate period shall not extend beyond four years. (2) The expenditure incurred by the Government towards salary and allowances of the administrator shall be paid to the Government from the funds of the society: Provided that the Government may considering the public interest and reasons to be recorded, may relax the above provision. (3) On the appointment of the administrator under sub-section (1) and during the period of such appointment, the governing body of the society shall cease to exercise any power and perform or discharge any function or duty conferred or imposed on it by this Act, or its memorandum of association or the rules and regulations or any other law and subject to any directions which the Government may from time to time issue, all such functions or duties shall be performed or discharged by the administrator. (4) If the term of governing body expire before the expiry of the term of appointment of the administrator, the administrator shall, before the expiry of the period of his appointment take necessary steps to conduct elections for the constitution of the elected governing body into power. (5) If the administrator, for reasons beyond his control, not able to convene the general body meeting to elect the governing body, the administrator shall forthwith report to the Government and the Government may pass such orders as are considered necessary, either extending the period of appointment of the administrator for a further period or if satisfied that public interest so requires, for the dissolution of the society: Provided that, before issuing such order by the Government a showcause notice shall be published on the notice board of the Head Office/website of the society demanding to submit any objections to the issuance of such an order within a specified time and such objections shall be considered. (6) The Government may, if it thinks fit, appoint an Advisory Committee expert in the concerned field, in consultation with the administrator to advise and assist the administrator appointed under sub-section (1) in exercise of the powers and performance and discharge of the duties and functions conferred or imposed on him under this Act. The Advisory Committee shall hold office during the tenure fixed by the Government. (7) Where an order of dissolution is passed under sub-section (5), the assets, if any, remaining after discharging its liabilities shall vest in the Government.