s 11A Registrar may order change of name or rules of society registered under section 4A
11A.—(1) If the Registrar is of the opinion that the name of any society registered under section 4A —(a) is likely to mislead members of the public as to the true character or purpose of the society or so nearly resembles the name of some other society as is likely to deceive members of the public or members of either society; (b) is undesirable or offensive; (c) is identical to that of any existing society; or (d) is likely to give the impression that the society is connected in some way with the Government or any public authority, or with any other body of persons or any individual, when it is not so connected, the Registrar may, at any time, by written notice, order the society to change its name, within such time as is specified in the notice, to such other name as he may approve. [Act 34 of 2023 wef 02/05/2024] (2) The Registrar may, at any time, by written notice, order any society registered under section 4A to amend its rules, within such time as is specified in the notice, in such manner as he may direct, if he is of the opinion that the rules of the society, if unchanged, would be —(a) contrary to Singapore’s national security or interest;[Act 34 of 2023 wef 02/05/2024] (b) prejudicial to public peace, welfare or good order in Singapore; or[Act 34 of 2023 wef 02/05/2024] (c) contrary to the provisions of this Act or any regulations.[Act 34 of 2023 wef 02/05/2024] [Act 34 of 2023 wef 02/05/2024] (3) A society registered under section 4A and every officer of that society shall comply with any notice given under this section. (4) If a society registered under section 4A fails to comply with any notice given under this section, the society and every officer of that society shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $6,000.[Act 34 of 2023 wef 02/05/2024] (5) If an officer of a society registered under section 4A is charged with an offence under subsection (4), it shall be a defence for him to establish to the satisfaction of the court that he has exercised due diligence and has failed to comply with the notice for reasons beyond his control. (6) In this section, “amend” has the meaning given by section 11(3).[Act 34 of 2023 wef 02/05/2024]