Registrar's power to cancel registration in certain circumstances.- (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act,

(a) that the registration of the society or of its name or change of name is contrary to the provisions of this Act or of any other law for the time being in force; (b) that its activities or proposed activities have been or are or will be subversive of the object of the society or opposed to public policy; (c) that the registration certificate has been obtained by misrepresentation or fraud; (d) that the society is carrying on any unlawful activity or allows unlawful activity to be carried on within any premises under the control of the society: Provided that no order of cancellation of registration of any society shall be passed until the society has been given a reasonable opportunity of altering its name or object or of showing cause against the action proposed to be taken in regard to it. (2) An appeal against an order made under sub-section (1) may be preferred to such authority and within such time and in such manner as may be prescribed. (3) The decision of the authority under sub-section (2) shall be final."." 5. Amendment of section 16 of Central Act 21 of 1860 5. In section 16 of the principal Act, after the words and signs "committee, trustees,", the words "trustee mandal" shall be inserted. 6. Insertion of section 16A in Central Act 21 of 1860 6. After section 16 of the principal Act, the following section shall be inserted, namely :-- "16A. Duties, functions and powers of governing body.- The duties, functions and powers of governing body of the society shall be such as may be prescribed."." 7. Insertion of sections 22 to 32 in Central Act 21 of 1860 7. After section 21 of the principal Act, the following sections shall be added at the end, namely:, "22. Power of Registrar to call for information., (1) The Registrar may, by written order, require any society to furnish in writing such information or document within such time, being ordinarily not less than three weeks from the date of receipt of the order by the society, as he may specify in the order in connection with the affairs of the society or any documents filed by the society under this Act. (2) On receipt by the society of an order under sub-section (1), it shall be the duty of the President, Secretary or any other person authorized in this behalf to furnish such information or documents.