Cancellation of registration obtained under section 12A

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ü Section 12AA(3) currently provides that if the activities of the trust or institution are found to be non-genuine or its activities are not in accordance with the objects for which such trust or institution was established, the registration granted under section 12AA can be cancelled by the Commissioner after providing the trust or institution an opportunity of being heard.

ü The power of cancellation of registration is inherent and flows from the authority of granting registration. However, judicial rulings in some cases have held that the Commissioner does not have the power to cancel the registration, which was obtained earlier by any trust or institution under provisions of section 12A, as it is not specifically mentioned in section 12AA.

ü It is, therefore, proposed to amend section 12AA so as to provide that the Commissioner can also cancel the registration obtained under section 12A as it stood before amendment by Finance (No.2) Act, 1996.

ü This amendment is proposed to take effect from 1st June 2010.