Section 20
Revocation or suspension of registration by Commissioner
of Sports Development Act 1997
(a)
is registered as a result of a fraud or a mistake or misrepresentation in any material particular; or
(b)
is inactive or is no longer a fit and proper entity to be registered to represent its sports in any State or in
Malaysia.
(1A)
The Commissioner may suspend the registration of a sports body if the Commissioner is satisfied that the sports body―
(a)
fails to comply with any of the conditions imposed by the Commissioner under section 18;
(b)
contravenes any regulations made under this Act;
(c)
fails or neglects to remedy any malpractice, misconduct or irregularity on the part of its office bearer or its members within the period specified in the written notice given by the Commissioner;
*NOTE—The Societies Act 1966 [Act 335] has since been revised as the Societies Act 1966 [Act 832].
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(d)
is uncooperative or obstructive in the implementation of the regulations, policies or guidelines made under or pursuant to the powers under this Act; or
(e)
fails or neglects to carry out any activity and affair of its sports body in accordance with its constitution.
(2)
Before revoking or suspending the registration of a sports body under subsection (1), the Commissioner shall give the sports body an opportunity to submit reasons, if any, against the proposed revocation or suspension.