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Power to make regulations in relation to charitable fund-raising.
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97.— (1) The Minister may, after consultation with the Authority, make regulations relating to the manner and conduct of fund-raising by, or on behalf of, charitable organisations, including collections and non-cash collections under the Act of 1962 for the purpose of ensuring that any such fund-raising is not carried on in a manner that—
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(a) unreasonably intrudes on the privacy of those from whom funds are being solicited,
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(b) involves the making of unreasonably persistent approaches to persons to make donations to the charitable organisation concerned,
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(c) results in undue pressure being placed on persons to make such donations,
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(d) involves the making of any false or misleading representations in relation to—
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(i) the extent or urgency of any need for funds on the part of the charitable organisation concerned,
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(ii) the application of any funds donated,
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(iii) the charitable organisation or its purposes, activities or financial position.
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(2) A person who contravenes a provision of regulations under this section, contravention of which is declared by the regulations to be unlawful, shall be guilty of an offence.
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