Penalty for false declaration, etc.
6. [(1)] If the Government is satisfied that any person or organisation referred to in sub-section (1) of section 3 has failed to submit a declaration under sub-section (3) of that section or wilfully submitted or caused to be submitted a declaration which he or it knows or has reason to believe to be false or has otherwise contravened any provision of this Ordinance, [it may, by order, cancel the registration of such person or organisation or] stop any voluntary activity undertaken or carried on by such person or organisation:
Provided that no order under this section shall be made without giving such person or organisation a reasonable opportunity of being heard.
[(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), whoever receives or operates any foreign donation in contravention of the provisions of this Ordinance or any rules made thereunder shall be liable to pay a penalty of double the amount or value of the donation received or, as the case may be, operated, or to imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or both.]
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