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77. Cancelling and suspension of registry.

(1) The registrar may cancel the registry of a society -

(a) if he thinks fit, at the request of the society, to be evidenced in such manner as he may direct, or

(b) on proof to his satisfaction that an acknowledgment of registry has been obtained by fraud or mistake, or that a society exists for an illegal purpose, or has wilfully and after notice from the registrar violated any of the provisions of this Act, or has ceased to exist.

(2) The registrar, in any case in which he might cancel the registry of a society, may suspend the registry for any term not exceeding 3 months, and may renew the suspension for the like period.

(3) Unless the chief or assistant registrar has given to a registered society not less than two months previous notice in writing, specifying briefly the ground of any proposed cancelling or suspension, the registry of the society shall not be cancelled (except at its request) or suspended.

(4) Where the registry of a society has been cancelled or suspended, notice

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