(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Societies Registration Act or in the memorandum and rules and regulations of the society, but subject to the provisions of sub-section (2) of section 6, so long as the management of the society remains vested in the Central Government,—
(a) it shall nol be lawful for the members of the society or any other person to nominate or appoint any person to be a member of the General Council of the society;
(b) no resolution passed at any meeting of the members of the society or at any meeting of the General Council of the society, on or after the commencement of this Ordinance, shall be given effect to unless approved by the Central Government;
(c) no proceeding for the dissolution of the society or for the merger with any other society or for the appointment of a Receiver in respect of its administration shall lie in any court except with the coasenl of the Central Government.
(2) Subject to the provisions contained in sub-section (I) and subject to such other exceptions, restrictions and limitations, if any, as may be prescribed, the Societies Registration Act shall continue to apply to the society in the same manner as it applied thereto before the commencement of this Ordinance.
CHAPTER III MISCELLANEOUS Application of Act 21 of I860.
8. Any person who,—
(a) having in his possession or custody or under his control any property forming part of the society, wrongfully withholds such properly from the Administrator or any person authorised under this Ordinance, or
(b) wrongfully obtains possession of any such property, or
(c) wilfully retains, or fails to deliver, any property forming part of the society or removes or destroys it, or
(d) wilfully withholds or fails to account for any books, papers, works of art or other documents which may be in his possession or custody or under his control to the Administrator or any person authorised under this Ordinance, or
(e) fails, without any reasonable cause, to furnish information or particulars as provided in sub-section (6) of section 4, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend lo two years, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both.
Penalties.