52Application of funds in absence of authority

#### 52 Application of funds in absence of authority 52 Application of funds in absence of authority > > (1) If an authority held by a person or organisation has been cancelled or if the Secretary is satisfied a person or organisation is conducting or has conducted a fundraising appeal without lawful authority or contrary to the person’s or organisation’s authority, the Secretary may apply to the Supreme Court for an order for the disposition of assets of the person or organisation that the Supreme Court is satisfied are, or are traceable to, the proceeds of a fundraising appeal conducted by the person or organisation. > > > (2) More than one application may be made in respect of the same person or organisation. > > > (3) Having regard to the purposes or objects of a fundraising appeal to which the assets are referable, the Supreme Court may make an order for the disposition of the assets as it thinks fit. > > > (4) The Supreme Court may also make any consequential or ancillary orders as it thinks fit. > > **s 52:** Rep 2002 No 28, Sch 4.1 \[10\]. Ins 2018 No 64, Sch 1\[43\].