Non-Profit Organisations Act, 1997 (Act No. 71 of 1997)Chapter 1 Interpretation and Objects of Act2. Objects of Act |
The objects of this Act are to encourage and support non-profit organisations in their contribution to meeting the diverse needs of the population of the Republic by—
| (a) | creating an environment in which non-profit organisations can flourish; |
| (b) | establishing an administrative and regulatory framework within which registered nonprofit organisations must conduct their affairs; |
[Section 2(b) substituted by section 9 of the General Laws (Anti-Money Laundering & Combating Terrorism Financing) Amendment Act, 2022 (Act No. 22 of 2022) Notice No. 1532, GG47802, dated 29 December 2022 - effective 31 December 2022 per Proclamation Notice 109 (a), GG47805, dated 31 December 2022]
| (c) | requiring registered nonprofit organisations to maintain adequate standards of governance, transparency and accountability and to improve those standards; |
[Section 2(c) substituted by section 9 of the General Laws (Anti-Money Laundering & Combating Terrorism Financing) Amendment Act, 2022 (Act No. 22 of 2022) Notice No. 1532, GG47802, dated 29 December 2022 - effective 31 December 2022 per Proclamation Notice 109 (a), GG47805, dated 31 December 2022]
| (d) | creating an environment within which the public may have access to information concerning registered non-profit organisations; and |
| (e) | promoting a spirit of co-operation and shared responsibility within government, donors and amongst other interested persons in their dealings with non-profit organisations. |