(1) Where the Central Government, for reasons to be recorded in writing, is satisfied that pending consideration of the question of cancelling the certificate on any of the grounds mentioned in sub-section (1) of section 14, it is necessary so to do, it may, by order in writing, suspend the certificate 1[for a period of one hundred and eighty days, or such further period, not exceeding one hundred and eighty days, as may be specified] in the order.
(2) Every person whose certificate has been suspended shall--
(a) not receive any foreign contribution during the period of suspension of certificate:
Provided that the Central Government, on an application made by such person, if it considers appropriate, allow receipt of any foreign contribution by such person on such terms and conditions as it may specify;
(b) utilise, in the prescribed manner, the foreign contribution in his custody with the prior approval of the Central Government.
(2) Every person whose certificate has been suspended shall--
(a) not receive any foreign contribution during the period of suspension of certificate:
Provided that the Central Government, on an application made by such person, if it considers appropriate, allow receipt of any foreign contribution by such person on such terms and conditions as it may specify;
(b) utilise, in the prescribed manner, the foreign contribution in his custody with the prior approval of the Central Government.
Source footnotes
1. Subs. by s. 8, ibid., for "for such period not exceeding one hundred and eighty days as may be specified" (w.e.f. 29-9-2020).आगे पढ़ें / Continue reading
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Section 1 · Short title, extent, application and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Prohibition to accept foreign contribution.Section 4 · Persons to whom section 3 shall not apply.Section 5 · Procedure to notify an organisation of a political nature.Section 6 · Restriction on acceptance of foreign hospitality.Section 7 · Prohibition to transfer foreign contribution to other person.Section 8 · Restriction to utilise foreign contribution for administrative purpose.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 23 Oct 2026. Source metadata reports last modification: 2020-04-06. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.