16Appointment of administrator

16 Appointment of administrator

(1)  [Section 16 Subsection (1) amended by No. 16 of 2006, s. 10, Applied:01 Nov 2006] On application by the Commissioner following a conviction of an organisation for an offence against section 12 , 13 or 14 , a magistrate may, by order, appoint an administrator for the purpose of redistributing the funds of the organisation.

(2)  Where an administrator is appointed under subsection (1) , the magistrate may direct that the administrator –

(a) conduct the affairs and activities of the organisation; or

(b) conduct such of the affairs and activities of the organisation as relate to the administration, application and management of funds raised wholly or partly from donations solicited from the public.

(3)  [Section 16 Subsection (3) amended by No. 16 of 2006, s. 10, Applied:01 Nov 2006] Where an administrator is appointed under subsection (1) , the magistrate may, on the application of the Commissioner, direct the administrator to disburse any funds of the organisation –

(a) for any charitable purpose which is very similar to the stated purpose for which the funds were solicited; or

(b) [Section 16 Subsection (3) amended by No. 16 of 2006, s. 10, Applied:01 Nov 2006] where that purpose is not ascertainable, for any charitable purpose nominated by the Commissioner.