(1) Any voluntary organisation for women within the State, may seek registration with the Commission for the purposes of this Act. The Commission may, after satisfying itself in the manner as it may deem fit about the importance and role of such organisation in the society, include the name of such organisation in its register.
(2) The Commission may, in consultation with the voluntary organisations, evolve norms and standards on the basis of which registration of a voluntary organisation is to be made.
(3) The Commission shall maintain a register of voluntary organisations referred to in sub-section (1).
Statements made by persons to the Commission.
Protection of acts done in good faith.
Registration of voluntary organisations and seeking their assistance.
(4) In discharge of its functions, the Commission may seek the assistance of any voluntary organisation within the State, more particularly, the women's organisations.
(5) A list of such organisations shall be made available to any court or authority or, to the members of general public on request.
(6) If, for any reason to be recorded in writing, the Commission deems it fit to cancel the name of any organisation from its register, it may do so, after giving such organisation a reasonable opportunity of being heard.
(7) The decision of the Commission about such cancellation shall be final.