(1) Subject to subsection (2), the Council may—
(a) where a Non-Governmental Organization fails to submit a financial report in accordance with section 9 or fails to comply with any other requirement under this Act; or
(b) where it finds that a complaint presented to it is well founded,
suspend or withdraw registration of the Non-Governmental Organization.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), prior to suspending or withdrawing registration of the Non-Governmental Organization, the Non-Governmental Organization shall be given an opportunity to be heard.
(3) Any Non-Governmental Organization subject to a suspension or withdrawal under subsection (1) shall have the right to make representations to the Council for an order to re-establish its registration.
(4) Where the Council suspends or withdraws registration of a Non-Governmental Organization under subsection (1), it shall within 7 days of such suspension or withdrawal—
(a) notify—
(i) the Prime Minister's Office,
(ii) the Minister responsible for Non-Governmental Organizations,
(iii) Customs; and
(iv) the Registrar of Companies, and
(b) publish the names of the Non-Governmental Organizations in the Gazette.
(5) Where a Non-Governmental Organization's registration is suspended or withdrawn, such Non-Governmental Organization shall no longer be protected or recognised as a Non-Governmental Organization for the purposes of this Act.