Section 14A: Powers of Registrar

14A. Powers of Registrar (1) The Registrar shall have such powers as are necessary to enable him to effectively discharge his functions under this Act and may, in particular – (a) issue guidelines; (b) give directions to any registered association to ensure compliance with this Act or any guidelines issued under this Act; Acts 2019 193 (c) require a registered association to submit a report on corrective measures it is taking to ensure compliance with this Act or any guidelines issued under this Act, at such intervals as may be required by the Registrar; (d) with respect to a registered association or any person who is a present or past officer or member of a registered association, and subject this Part, apply any or all of the following administrative sanctions – (i) issue a private warning; (ii) impose an administrative penalty; (iii) ban a person from being a member of the managing committee of a registered association for a period not exceeding 5 years; (iv) cancel the registration of a registered association as provided under section 15. (2) Any person who fails to comply with a direction issued under subsection (1)(b) and (c) shall commit an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding one million rupees and to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years. (3) The Registrar may publish any of its decision or determination, or the decision of the Review Panel, or any other information the Registrar may deem appropriate. Sub-Part B – Obligations of Registered Associations