Fund-raising Act, 1978 (Act No. 107 of 1978)

Chapter 1 : Collection of Contributions by Fund-raising Organizations, other Organizations and Persons

4. Authority to organizations to collect contributions
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(1)
(a) The Director may, subject to the provisions of this Act, on application made in the prescribed manner by the management of an organization intending to collect contributions, grant a written authority to such organization to collect, subject to the prescribed conditions and such other conditions as may be specified in the authority, in the area so specified, contributions for the purposes so specified.
(b) Any organization intending to apply for such authority shall cause to be published in the prescribed manner a notice containing the prescribed information.
(c) Any such application shall be accompanied by proof of such publication.

 

(2) Any person or group of persons may, within the prescribed period and in the prescribed manner, lodge with the Director an objection against the granting of such application.

 

(3) The Director may direct the organization concerned to furnish such further information in respect of its application as the Director may deem necessary or expedient, and may cause the application to be investigated and may obtain such further information as he may deem necessary for the consideration of the application.

 

(4) No authority shall be granted in terms of this section to any organization—
(a) which has failed to obtain any authority or permission required by it in terms of the provisions of any other law to carry on its activities;
(b) which, according to its constitution or application, intends collecting contributions for remuneration for or on behalf of any other organization or person.

 

(5) Subject to the provisions of section 7(3), no authority granted in terms of this section shall confer on the organization to which it has been granted the right to collect contributions for remuneration for or on behalf of any other organization or person.

 

(6) Any authority granted in terms of this section shall remain in force for the period for which it has been granted or until it is withdrawn in terms of this Act.