groups, upholding right to land and development activities and any other activities which may
be specified by the Government from time to time, shall also be included in it.
3. Conducting Voluntary Activities by taking Foreign Donations.- Notwithstanding anything contained
in any other law for the time being in force, no organization or NGO shall conduct any voluntary
activities taking foreign donation without having been registered with the Bureau:
Provided no individual shall be required to be registered with the Bureau for undertaking and
conducting voluntary activities taking foreign donations, but shall have to obtain prior approval from
the Bureau.
4. Registration and renewal of registration.-
(1) For registration under this Act application shall be addressed to the Director General in the
prescribed manner depositing prescribed fees.
(2) The application shall contain the particulars as to the amount of the foreign donation, source of
its availability and the utilization of the fund along with other relevant information.
(3) If the application under Sub Section (1) and the information furnished therewith appears to be
correct, The Director General shall, subject to the opinion of the Ministry of Home and The Bank
and Financial Institution department of the Ministry of Finance issue a Registration Certificate in
favor of the applicant for 10 (ten) years renewable after every 10 (ten) years thereafter.
(4) The application for the renewal of the registration has to be made 6 (six) months prior to the
expiry of the 10 (Ten) years tenure of its registration to the Director General depositing the
prescribed renewal fees therewith.
(5) If the application under Sub Section (4) and the information furnished therewith appears to be
correct and the activities of the applicant in the previous 10 (ten) years appears to be
satisfactory, The Director General shall issue a registration renewal certificate in favor of the
applicant for a further period of 10 (Ten) years.
(6) Registration Certificate shall remain effective till disposal of the application under sub section (5)
for renewal of registration.
5. Prohibition for Acceptance of Foreign Donations. – The following individuals or institutions shall not
accept foreign donations, e.g.:-
(a) Candidates running for any constituency of the parliament or for any office of the local
government;
(b) Member of the Parliament;
(c) Elected people’s representative to local government council;
(d) Any political party;
(e) Persons holding any constitutional office, including judges of the Supreme Court;
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