On 22/05/2013,
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incorporating all amendments published on or before 22/05/2013.
The closest version currently available is that of 02/01/2011.
11A.
—(1) If the Registrar is of the opinion that the name of any society registered under section 4A —
(a)
is likely to mislead members of the public as to the true character or purpose of the society or so nearly resembles the name of some other society as is likely to deceive members of the public or members of either society;
(b)
is undesirable or offensive;
(c)
is identical to that of any existing society; or
(d)
is likely to give the impression that the society is connected in some way with the Government or any public authority, or with any other body of persons or any individual, when it is not so connected,
the Registrar may, at any time, by notice under his hand, order the society to change its name, within such time as is specified in the notice, to such other name as he may approve.
(2) The Registrar may, at any time, by notice under his hand, order any society registered under section 4A to amend its rules, within such time as is specified in the notice, in such manner as he may direct, if he is of the opinion that the rules of the society, if unchanged, would be contrary to national interest or prejudicial to the public peace, welfare or good order in Singapore.
(3) A society registered under section 4A and every officer of that society shall comply with any notice given under this section.
(4) If a society registered under section 4A fails to comply with any notice given under this section, the society and every officer of that society shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $3,000.
(5) If an officer of a society registered under section 4A is charged with an offence under subsection (4), it shall be a defence for him to establish to the satisfaction of the court that he has exercised due diligence and has failed to comply with the notice for reasons beyond his control.
(6) In this section, “amend” and “rules” have the same meanings as in section 11(3).
[15/2004 wef 1/9/2004]