(3) During the period of inquiry under this section, the executive Officer, other
officers or employees may be suspended from duty by the Registrar to facilitate the
smooth holding of the inquiry.
(4) Where the executive Officer has been suspended under subsection (3) a
caretaker manager shall be appointed by the Registrar in consultation with the
executive committee.
(5) The caretaker shall remain in office until either the former Executive
Officer is reinstated or a new one is appointed such that the caretaker shall not stay
in office for more than three months after the report of the inquiry has been
submitted.
(6) Where after the report of the inquiry, it is necessary to elect a new executive
committee, the Registrar shall convene a special general meeting within thirty days
after the submission of the report to elect a new committee.
76. Cancellation of registration after inquiry or inspection
(1) If the Registrar, after an inquiry or after making an inspection or on receipt
of an application made by two-thirds of the members of a registered society, is of the
opinion that the society ought to be dissolved, the Registrar may make an order for
the cancellation of registration of the society.
(2) Any member of a registered society many, within two months from the date
of an order made under subsection (1), appeal from such order to the Minister.
(3) Where no appeal is presented within two months of an order made under
subsection (1) the cancellation shall take effect and where an appeal is presented the
order shall not take effect until the appeal is concluded.
(4) The Minister shall make a decision on an appeal under subsection (2) with
two months of receiving the appeal.
77. Cancellation of registration of a collecting society
(1) The Registrar may, by order in writing, cancel the registration of any
society, if satisfied that—
(a) the registration was obtained by fraud or mistake;
(b) the society has exhibited operations for an illegal purpose;
(c) the society is no longer operating in accordance with this Act;
(d) the number of members of the society has fallen below the minimum
required by this Act; or
(e) the society has not commenced operations or has ceased to operate for two
consecutive years.