NGOs registration extended again

Minister for Community
Development, Mother and Child Health Dr. Joseph Katema

Government has again extended the registration period for Non governmental organizations (NGOs) under the NGO Act no.16 of 2009 by sixty days effective 4th February to 5th May 2014.
Community Development,Mother and Child Health Minister Joseph Katema has made in the announcement in a statement issued to QFM News.
Dr Katema said the extension is to allow the NGOs that collected registration forms but were unable to submit them before the deadline on 3rd February to do so.
He said NGOs that did not commence the registration process before the deadline of 3rd February,2014 can apply for registration as long as they complete the process with the stipulated timeframe.
Dr Katema has warned that the NGOs that will not abide by the provisions of the law as stipulated in Section 10 on the prohibition of operation by an NGO not registered in accordance with the Act, will face appropriate action as stipulated by law.
He however clarified that those that wish to register new NGOs can proceed to do so as the deadline for registration does not apply to them.
[QFM]