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Non-Profit Organisations Act, 1997 (Act No. 71 of 1997)

Chapter 1 Interpretation and Objects of Act

2. 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.