Collections Act 1966
sec.34Power to act for the protection of the public etc.
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sec.34 Power to act for the protection of the public etc.
Where the Minister is satisfied that in relation to the promotion or conduct of any appeal for support for any purpose to which part 3 applies, there has been any misconduct or mismanagement the Minister may do any 1 or more of the following things— direct that the appeal for support be discontinued; direct that no future appeals for support for the purpose be made; direct any financial institution or person who holds property raised by or resulting from the appeal for support not to part with the property without the prior approval of the Minister. No person shall knowingly make or cause to be made or assist in making or take part in any appeal for support in contravention of any such direction, or otherwise contravene any such direction, unless and until that direction is revoked by the Minister. The Minister may at any time revoke any direction given under this section. The provisions of this section shall not be read as limiting or restricting any other provision of this Act or as prohibiting any action being taken thereunder or any proceedings being taken for any non-compliance with this Act or any other Act. s 34 amd 1989 No. 6 s 7 ; 1992 No. 12 s 66 sch ; 1993 No. 32 s 3 sch 1 (sec.34-ssec.1) Where the Minister is satisfied that in relation to the promotion or conduct of any appeal for support for any purpose to which part 3 applies, there has been any misconduct or mismanagement the Minister may do any 1 or more of the following things— direct that the appeal for support be discontinued; direct that no future appeals for support for the purpose be made; direct any financial institution or person who holds property raised by or resulting from the appeal for support not to part with the property without the prior approval of the Minister. (sec.34-ssec.2) No person shall knowingly make or cause to be made or assist in making or take part in any appeal for support in contravention of any such direction, or otherwise contravene any such direction, unless and until that direction is revoked by the Minister. (sec.34-ssec.3) The Minister may at any time revoke any direction given under this section. (sec.34-ssec.4) The provisions of this section shall not be read as limiting or restricting any other provision of this Act or as prohibiting any action being taken thereunder or any proceedings being taken for any non-compliance with this Act or any other Act.
- (a) direct that the appeal for support be discontinued;
- (b) direct that no future appeals for support for the purpose be made;
- (c) direct any financial institution or person who holds property raised by or resulting from the appeal for support not to part with the property without the prior approval of the Minister.