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Suspension or dissolution of governing bodies of registered agencies. \r\n10. Dissolution of registered agency. \r\n11. Voluntary dissolution of registered agency. \r\n12. Consequences of dissolution. \r\n13. Inspection of documents, etc. \r\n14. Penalties and procedure. \r\n15. Indemnity. \r\n16. Power to amend Schedule. \r\n17. Power to exempt. \r\n18. Delegation of powers. \r\n19. Rules. \r\nTHE SCHEDULE \r\n \r\nTEXT \r\n1\r\nTHE VOLUNTARY SOCIAL WELFARE AGENCIES (REGISTRATION AND \r\nCONTROL) ORDINANCE, 1961 \r\n(XLVI of 1961) \r\n[2 December 1961] \r\nAn \r\nOrdinance \r\nto provide for the registration and control of voluntary social welfare agencies. \r\n WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the registration and control of \r\nvoluntary social welfare agencies, and for matters ancillary thereto; \r\n NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamation of the seventh day of \r\nOctober, 1958, and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the \r\nPresident is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:– \r\n1. Short title, extent and commencement .– (1) This Ordinance may be called \r\nthe Voluntary Social Welfare Agencies (Registration and Control) Ordinance, 1961. \r\n (2) It extends to the whole of \r\n2\r\n[the Punjab]. \r\n (3) It shall come into force on s uch date as the \r\n3\r\n[Government] may, by \r\nnotification in the official Gazette, appoint in this behalf. \r\n2. Definitions.– In this Ordinance, unless there is anything repugnant in the \r\nsubject or context,– \r\n(a) “agency” means a voluntary social welfare agency, and includes any \r\nbranch of such agency; \r\n(b) “governing body” means the council, committee, trustees or other body, \r\nby whatever name called, to whom, by the constitution of the agency, \r\nits executive functions and the management of its affairs are entrusted; \r\n4\r\n[(bb) “Government” means Government of the Punjab;] \r\n(c) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under section 19; \r\n \r\n1In pursuance of the Proclamation of the seventh day of October, 1958, and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that \r\nbehalf, the President promulgated this Ordinance, which was published in Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated December \r\n2, 1961, pp. 1627-1632. This Ordinance was originally in the Federal ambit, however, the subject o n which this law was \r\nenacted devolved to the provinces by virtue of 18th Amendment in the Constitution, hence it was adapted, with amendments, for \r\nthe province of the Punjab by virtue of the Voluntary Social Welfare Agencies (Registration and Control) (Amendment) Act 2012 \r\n(XIX of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated February 11, 2012, pp. 40159-40160. \r\n2Substituted for the word “Pakistan” by the Voluntary Social Welfare Agencies (Registration and Control) (Amendment) Act \r\n2012 (XIX of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated February 11, 2012, pp. 40159-40160, s. 3. \r\n3Substituted for “Provincial Government” by the Voluntary Social Welfare Agencies (Registration and Control) (Amendment) Act \r\n2012 (XIX of 2012), w.e.f. 11.2.2012, s. 2; published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), p p. 40159-40160. Which were \r\nearlier substituted for “Central Government” by the Central Adaptation of Laws Order, 1964 (P.O. No. 1 of 1964), w.e.f. \r\n28.5.1964, Article 2 and the Schedule; published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pp. 251c-251aap. \r\n4Inserted by the Voluntary Social Welfare Agencies (Registration and Control) (Amendment) Act 2012 (XIX of 2012), published \r\nin the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated February 11, 2012, pp. 40159-40160, s. 4. \r\n(d) “register” means the register maintained under section 4, and \r\n“registered” shall mean registered under this Ordinance; \r\n(e) “Registration Authority” means \r\n1\r\n[* * * *] an officer authorized by the \r\n2\r\n[\r\n3\r\n[Government]], by notification in the official Gazette, to exercise all or \r\nany of the powers of the Registration Authority under this Ordinance; \r\n(f) “voluntary social welfare agency ” means an or ganization, association \r\nor undertaking established by persons of their own free will for the \r\npurpose of rendering welfare services in any one or more of the fields \r\nmentioned in the Schedule and depending for its resources on public \r\nsubscriptions, donations or Government aid. \r\n3. Prohibition against establishing or continuing an agency without \r\nregistration.– No agency shall be established or continued except in accordance \r\nwith the provisions of this Ordinance. \r\n4. Application for registration, etc .– (1) Any person intending to establish an \r\nagency \r\n4\r\n[* * * *] shall, in the prescribed form, and on payment of the prescribed fee, \r\nmake an application to the Registration Authority, accompanied by a copy of the \r\nconstitution of the agency, and such other documents as may be prescribed. \r\n (2) The Registration Authority may, on receipt of the application, make \r\nsuch enquiries as it considers necessary, and either grant the application, or, for \r\nreasons to be recorded in writing, reject it. \r\n (3) If the Registration Authority g rants the application, it shall issue, in the \r\nprescribed form, a certificate of registration to the applicant. \r\n (4) The Registration Authority shall maintain a register, containing such \r\nparticulars as may be prescribed, of all certificates issued under sub-section (3). \r\n5. Establishment and continuance of agency.– (1) An agency \r\n5\r\n[* * * *] shall be \r\nestablished only after a certificate of registration has been issued under sub -section \r\n(3) of section 4. \r\n \r\n6\r\n[(2) * * * * * * * * * ] \r\n \r\n7\r\n[(3) * * * * * * * * * ] \r\n \r\n1Omitted the words “the Director of Social Welfare, Government of Pakistan, and includes” by the Central Adaptation of Laws \r\nOrder, 1964 (P.O. No. 1 of 1964), published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated May 28, 1964, pp. 251c-251aap, \r\nArticle 2(2) read with Schedule. \r\n2Substituted for the words “Central Government” by the Order ibid. \r\n3Substituted for the words “Provincial Government” by the Voluntary Social Welfare Agencies (Registration and Control) \r\n(Amendment) Act 2 012 (XIX of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated February 11, 2012, pp. 40159-\r\n40160, s. 2. \r\n4Omitted the coma and words “, and any person intending that an agency already in existence should be continued as such,” by \r\nthe Federal Laws ( Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 ( XXVII of 19 81), published in the Gazette of Pakistan \r\n(Extraordinary), Part I, dated July 8, 1981, pp. 345-451, s. 3 read with Second Schedule. \r\n5Omitted the words “ not in existence on the coming into force of this Ordinance” by the Federal Laws (Revision and \r\nDeclaration) Ordinance, 1981 (XXVII of 1981), published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), Part I, dated July 8, 1981, \r\npp. 345-475, s. 3 read with Second Schedule. \r\n6Omitted by the Ordinance ibid. \r\n7Ibid. \r\n6. Appeal.– If the Registration Authority rejects an application for registration, \r\nthe applicant may, within thirty days from the date of the order of the Registration \r\nAuthority, prefer an appeal to the \r\n1\r\n[\r\n2\r\n[Government]], and the order passed by the \r\n3\r\n[\r\n4\r\n[Government]] shall be final and given effect to by the Registration Authority. \r\n7. Conditions to be complied with by registered agencies .– Every registered \r\nagency shall– \r\n(a) maintain audited accounts in the manner laid down by the Registration \r\nAuthority; \r\n(b) at such time and in such manner as may be prescribed, submit it s \r\nAnnual Report and audited accounts to the Registration Authority and \r\npublish the same for general information; \r\n(c) pay all moneys received by it into a separate account kept in its name \r\nat suc h bank or banks as may be approved by the Registration \r\nAuthority; and \r\n(d) furnish to the Registration Authority such particulars with regard to \r\naccounts and other records as the Registration Authority may from time \r\nto time require. \r\n (2) The Registration Au thority, or any officer duly authorized by it in this \r\nbehalf, may at all reasonable times inspect the books of account and other records \r\nof the agency, the securities, cash and other properties held by the agency, and all \r\ndocuments relating thereto. \r\n8. Amendment of the constitution of registered agency .– (1) No amendment \r\nof the constitution of a registered agency shall be valid unless it has been approved \r\nby the Registration Authority, for which purpose a copy of the amendment shall be \r\nforwarded to the Registration Authority. \r\n (2) If the Registration Authority is satisfied that any amendment of the \r\nconstitution is not contrary to any of the provisions of this Ordinance or the rules \r\nmade thereunder, it may, if it thinks fit, approve the amendment. \r\n (3) Where the Registration Authority approves an amendment of the \r\nconstitution, it shall issue to the agency a copy of the amendment certified by it, \r\nwhich shall be conclusive evidence that the same is duly approved. \r\n9. Suspension or dissolution of governing bodies of registered agencies.– \r\n(1) If, after making such enquires as it may think fit, the Registration Authority is \r\nsatisfied that a registered agency has been responsible for any irregularity in respect \r\nof its funds or for any maladministration in the conduct of its affairs or has failed to \r\n \r\n1Substituted for the words “Central Government” by the Central Adaptation of Laws Order, 1964 (P.O. No. 1 of 1964), published \r\nin the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated May 28, 1964, pp. 251c-251aap, Article 2(2) read with Schedule. \r\n2Substituted fo r the words “Provincial Government” by the Voluntary Social Welfare Agencies (Registration and Control) \r\n(Amendment) Act 2 012 (XIX of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated February 11, 2012, pp. 40159-\r\n40160, s. 2. \r\n3Substituted for the words “Central Government” by the Central Adaptation of Laws Order, 1964 (P.O. No. 1 of 1964), published \r\nin the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated May 28, 1964, pp. 251c-251aap, Article 2(2) read with Schedule. \r\n4Substituted for the words “Provinc ial Government” by the Voluntary Social Welfare Agencies (Registration and Control) \r\n(Amendment) Act 2 012 (XIX of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated February 11, 2012, pp. 40159-\r\n40160, s. 2. \r\ncomply with the provisions of this Ordinance or the rules made thereunder, it may, by \r\norder in writing, suspend the governing body. \r\n (2) Where a governing body is suspended under sub -section (1), the \r\nRegistration Authority shall appoint an administrator, or a caretaker body consisting \r\nof not more than five persons, who shall have all the authority and powers of the \r\ngoverning body under the constitution of the agency. \r\n (3) Every order of suspension under sub -section (1) shall be placed by the \r\nRegistration Authority before a Board, consisting of not more than five persons, \r\nconstituted by the \r\n1\r\n[\r\n2\r\n[Government]] for the purpose, which shall have the power to \r\nmake such order as to the re-instatement, or the dissolution and reconstitution, of the \r\ngoverning body, as it may think fit. \r\n (4) The governing body against whom an order of dissolution and \r\nreconstitution is made under sub -section (3) may appeal to the \r\n3\r\n[\r\n4\r\n[Government]], \r\nwithin thirty days from the date of such order, and the dec ision of the \r\n5\r\n[\r\n6\r\n[Government]] shall be final and shall not be called in question in any court. \r\n10. Dissolution of registered agency .– (1) If at any time the Registration \r\nAuthority has reason to believe that a registered agency is acting in contravention of \r\nits constitution, or contrary to any of the provisions of this Ordinance or the rules \r\nmade thereunder, or in a manner prejudicial to the interests of the public, it may, \r\nafter giving such opportunity to the agency of being heard as it thinks fit, make a \r\nreport thereon to the \r\n7\r\n[\r\n8\r\n[Government]]. \r\n (2) The \r\n9\r\n[\r\n10\r\n[Government]], if satisfied after considering the report that it is \r\nnecessary or proper to do so, may order that the agency shall stand dissolved on \r\nand from such date as may be specified in the order. \r\n \r\n1Substituted for the words “Central Government” by the Central Adaptation of Laws Order, 1964 (P.O. No. 1 of 1964), published \r\nin the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated May 28, 1964, pp. 251c-251aap, Article 2(2) read with Schedule. \r\n2Substituted for the words “Provincial Government” by t he Voluntary Social Welfare Agencies (Registration and Control) \r\n(Amendment) Act 2 012 (XIX of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated February 11, 2012, pp. 40159-\r\n40160, s. 2. \r\n3Substituted for the words “Central Government” by the Central Adaptation of Laws Order, 1964 (P.O. No. 1 of 1964), published \r\nin the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated May 28, 1964, pp. 251c-251aap, Article 2(2) read with Schedule. \r\n4Substituted for the words “Provincial Government” by the Voluntary Social Welfare Agencies (Registration and Control) \r\n(Amendment) Act 2 012 (XIX of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated February 11, 2012, pp. 40159-\r\n40160, s. 2. \r\n5Substituted for the words “Central Government” by the Central Adaptation of Laws Order, 1964 (P.O. No. 1 of 1964), published \r\nin the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated May 28, 1964, pp. 251c-251aap, Article 2(2) read with Schedule. \r\n6Substituted for the words “Provincial Government” by the Voluntary Social Welfare Agencies (Re gistration and Control) \r\n(Amendment) Act 2 012 (XIX of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated February 11, 2012, pp. 40159-\r\n40160, s. 2. \r\n7Substituted for the words “Central Government” by the Central Adaptation of Laws Order, 1964 (P.O. No. 1 of 1964), published \r\nin the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated May 28, 1964, pp. 251c-251aap, Article 2(2) read with Schedule. \r\n8Substituted for the words “Provincial Government” by the Voluntary Social Welfare Agencies (Registration and Contr ol) \r\n(Amendment) Act 2 012 (XIX of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated February 11, 2012, pp. 40159-\r\n40160, s. 2. \r\n9Substituted for the words “Central Government” by the Central Adaptation of Laws Order, 1964 (P.O. No. 1 of 1964), published \r\nin the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated May 28, 1964, pp. 251c-251aap, Article 2(2) read with Schedule. \r\n10Substituted for the words “Provincial Government” by the Voluntary Social Welfare Agencies (Registration and Control) \r\n(Amendment) Act 2012 (XIX of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated February 11, 2012, pp. 40159-\r\n40160, s. 2. \r\n11. Voluntary dissolution of registered agency .– (1) No registered agency \r\nshall be dissolved by the governing body or members thereof. \r\n (2) If it is proposed to dissolve any registe red agency, not less than three-\r\nfifths of its members may apply to the \r\n1\r\n[\r\n2\r\n[Government]], in such manner as may be \r\nprescribed, for making an order for the dissolution of such agency. \r\n (3) The \r\n3\r\n[\r\n4\r\n[Government]], if satisfied after considering the application that it \r\nis proper to do so, may order that the agency shall stand dissolved on and from such \r\ndate as may be specified in the order. \r\n12. Consequences of dissolution .– (1) Where any agency is dissolved under \r\nthis Ordinance, its registration thereunder shall stand cancelled on and from the date \r\nthe order of dissolution takes effect, and the \r\n5\r\n[\r\n6\r\n[Government]] may– \r\n(a) order any bank or other person who holds moneys, securities or other \r\nassets on behalf of the agency not to part with such moneys, securities \r\nand assets without the previous permission in writing of the \r\n7\r\n[\r\n8\r\n[Government]]; \r\n(b) appoint a competent person to wind up the affairs of the agency, with \r\npower to institute and defend suits and other legal proceedings on \r\nbehalf of the agency, and to make such orders and take such action as \r\nmay appear to him to be necessary for the purpose; and \r\n(c) order any moneys, securities and assets remaining after the \r\nsatisfaction of all debts and liabilities of the agency to be paid or \r\ntransferred to such other agency, having objects similar to the objects \r\nof the agency, as may be specified in the order. \r\n (2) Orders made by the person appointed under clause (b) of sub -section \r\n(1) shall, on application, be enforceable by any Civil Court having local jurisdiction in \r\nthe same manner as a decree of such Court. \r\n \r\n1Substituted for the words “Central Government” by the Central Adaptation of Laws Order, 1964 (P.O. No. 1 of 1964), published \r\nin the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated May 28, 1964, pp. 251c-251aap, Article 2(2) read with Schedule. \r\n2Substituted for the words “Provincial Government” by the Voluntary Social Welfare Agencies (Registration and Control) \r\n(Amendment) Act 2 012 (XIX of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated February 11, 2012, pp. 40159-\r\n40160, s. 2. \r\n3Substituted for the words “Central Government” by the Central Adaptation of Laws Order, 1964 (P.O. No. 1 of 1964), published \r\nin the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated May 28, 1964, pp. 251c-251aap, Article 2(2) read with Schedule. \r\n4Substituted for the words “Provincial Government” by the Voluntary Social Welfare Agencies (Registration and Control) \r\n(Amendment) Act 2 012 (XIX of 2012), published in the Pun jab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated February 11, 2012, pp. 40159-\r\n40160, s. 2. \r\n5Substituted for the words “Central Government” by the Central Adaptation of Laws Order, 1964 (P.O. No. 1 of 1964), published \r\nin the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated May 28, 1964, pp. 251c-251aap, Article 2(2) read with Schedule. \r\n6Substituted for the words “Provincial Government” by the Voluntary Social Welfare Agencies (Registration and Control) \r\n(Amendment) Act 2 012 (XIX of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraor dinary), dated February 11, 2012, pp. 40159-\r\n40160, s. 2. \r\n7Substituted for the words “Central Government” by the Central Adaptation of Laws Order, 1964 (P.O. No. 1 of 1964), published \r\nin the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated May 28, 1964, pp. 251c-251aap, Article 2(2) read with Schedule. \r\n8Substituted for the words “Provincial Government” by the Voluntary Social Welfare Agencies (Registration and Control) \r\n(Amendment) Act 2 012 (XIX of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated Febru ary 11, 2012, pp. 40159-\r\n40160, s. 2. \r\n13. Inspection of documents, etc .– Any person may, on payment of the \r\nprescribed fee, inspect at the office of the Registration Authority any document \r\nrelating to a registered agency, or obtain a copy of or an extract from any such \r\ndocument. \r\n14. Penalties and procedure.– (1) Any person who– \r\n(a) contravenes any of the provisions of this Ordinance, or any rule or \r\norder made thereunder; or \r\n(b) in any application for registration under this Ordinance, or in any report \r\nor statement submitted to the Registration Authority or published for \r\ngeneral information thereunder, makes any false statement or false \r\nrepresentation; \r\nshall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to \r\nsix months, or with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees, or \r\nwith both. \r\n(2) Where the person committing an offence unde r this Ordinance is a \r\ncompany, or other body corporate, or an association of persons, every director, \r\nmanager, secretary and other officer thereof shall, unless he proves that the offence \r\nwas committed without his knowledge or consent, be deemed to be guil ty of such \r\noffence. \r\n(3) No Court shall take cognizance of an offence under this Ordinance \r\nexcept upon complaint in writing made by the Registration Authority, or by an officer \r\nauthorized by it in this behalf. \r\n15. Indemnity.– No suit, prosecution or other l egal proceeding shall lie against \r\nany person for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this \r\nOrdinance. \r\n16. Power to amend Schedule.– The \r\n1\r\n[\r\n2\r\n[Government]] may, by notification in the \r\nofficial Gazette, amend the Schedule so as to include therein or exclude therefrom \r\nany field of social welfare service. \r\n17. Power to exempt .– The \r\n3\r\n[\r\n4\r\n[Government]] may, by notification in the official \r\nGazette, exempt any agency or class of agencies from the operation of all or any of \r\nthe provisions of this Ordinance. \r\n18. Delegation of powers .– The \r\n1\r\n[\r\n2\r\n[Government]] may, by notification in the \r\nofficial Gazette, delegate all or any of its powers under this Ordinance, either \r\n \r\n1Substituted for the words “Central Government” by the Central Adaptation of Laws Order, 1964 (P.O. No. 1 of 1964), published \r\nin the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated May 28, 1964, pp. 251c-251aap, Article 2(2) read with Schedule. \r\n2Substituted for the words “Provincial Government” by the Voluntary Social Welfare Agencies (Registration and Control) \r\n(Amendment) Act 2 012 (XIX of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated February 11, 2012, pp. 40159-\r\n40160, s. 2. \r\n3Substituted for the words “Central Government” by the Central Adaptation of Laws Order, 1964 (P.O. No. 1 of 1964), published \r\nin the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated May 28, 1964, pp. 251c-251aap, Article 2(2) read with Schedule. \r\n4Substituted for the words “Provincial Government” by the Voluntary Social Welfare Agencies (Registration and Control) \r\n(Amendment) Act 2 012 (XIX of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated February 11, 2012, pp. 40159-\r\n40160, s. 2. \r\ngenerally, or in respect of such agency or class of agencies as may be specified in \r\nthe notification, to any of its officers \r\n3\r\n[* * * *]. \r\n19. Rules.– The \r\n4\r\n[\r\n5\r\n[Government]] may, by notification in the official Gazette, make \r\nrules for carrying into effect the provisions of this Ordinance. \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n1Substituted for the words “Central Government” by the Central Adaptation of Laws Order, 1964 (P.O. No. 1 of 1964), published \r\nin the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated May 28, 1964, pp. 251c-251aap, Article 2(2) read with Schedule. \r\n2Substituted for th e words “Provincial Government” by the Voluntary Social Welfare Agencies (Registration and Control) \r\n(Amendment) Act 2 012 (XIX of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated February 11, 2012, pp. 40159-\r\n40160, s. 2. \r\n3Omitted the words “ , or to a Provincial Government ” by the Central Adaptation of Laws Order, 1964 (P.O. No. 1 of 1964), \r\npublished in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated May 28, 1964, pp. 251c-251aap, Article 2(2) read with Schedule. \r\n4Substituted for the words “Central Government” by the Order ibid. \r\n5Substituted for the words “Provincial Government” by the Voluntary Social Welfare Agencies (Registration and Control) \r\n(Amendment) Act 2 012 (XIX of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated February 11, 2012, pp. 40159-\r\n40160, s. 2. \r\nTHE SCHEDULE \r\n[See section 2(f)] \r\n(i) Child welfare. \r\n(ii) Youth welfare. \r\n(iii) Women’s welfare. \r\n(iv) Welfare of the physically and mentally handicapped. \r\n(v) Family planning. \r\n(vi) Recreational programmes intended to keep people away f rom anti -social \r\nactivities. \r\n(vii) Social education, t hat is, education of adults aimed at developing sense of \r\ncivic responsibility. \r\n(viii) Welfare and rehabilitation of released prisoners. \r\n(ix) Welfare of juvenile delinquents. \r\n(x) 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