(1) Upon application by at least three members of the Non-Governmental Organization, the Council may, after making such inquiries as it may consider necessary, declare a Non-Governmental Organization to be defunct if the Council is satisfied that the Non-Governmental Organization is no longer carrying on any of its activities for a period of at least 12 months.
(2) A declaration made under this section shall include the winding up of the Non-Governmental Organization and direction for the disposal of the Non-Governmental Organizations assets, as the Council may deem just, having regard to the objects and the founding document of the Non-Governmental Organization or a resolution of the majority of members of the Non-Governmental Organization.
(3) A Non-Governmental Organization may, subject to a declaration made under this section, appeal to the Appeal Committee in accordance with section 47.