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Insertion of Section 8A- 1) In the principal Act, after Section 8 new section shall be added as follows: “8A.-Suspension of Registration:-(1) When, in the opinion of the Registrar, any society to whom a certificate of registration is granted- (a) pesistently makes default or is negligent in the performance of the duties imposed on it by or under this Act, or under any rules, regulations or byelaws of the society or under any lawful order passed by the State Government or the Registrar, as the case may be, or is un-willing malafide to perform such duties; or (b) commits acts which are prejudicial to the interest of the society or its members; or (c) is otherwise not functioning properly; the Registrar may, by order in writing, suspend the certificate of registration of such society for a specified period not exceeding three months in the first instance. Provided that no such order of suspension shall be issued by the Registrar, unless reasonable opportunities have been given to such society to defend itself or to explain its fault, within such time and in such manner as may be prescribed. (2) On suspension of its certificate of Registration, the society shall surrender the original Certificate of Registration to the Registrar and the Registrar shall then keep the Certificate of Registration in his official custody till suspension of registration is withdrawn. (3) On furnishing evidence of lawful management of the society, the suspension may be revoked if, in the opinion of the Registrar the society is qaualified to continue with its registration and is likely to function in conformity to the provisions of the Act, and in that case, the Certificate of Registration shall be restored back on an application made by the society. (4) If the certificate of registration of a society is suspended or if the suspension is withdrawn, the information will be made public through publication in Official Gazette and display of notice to this effect in local Newspapers.”