Section 14: Powers and functions of the Regulator.⸻ (1) All acts and proceedings of a registered

14. Powers and functions of the Regulator.⸻ (1) All acts and proceedings of a registered trade organisation shall be subject to control of the Federal Government and, subject to such control, the affairs of such trade organisation shall be managed and conducted in such manner as the Regulator may, from time to time, direct. (2) the Regulator shall, for the purpose of this Act, have the same powers as are vested in a Civil Court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Act V of 1908) in respect of the following matters, namely:— (a) summoning and enforcing attendance of any person and examining him on oath; (b) compelling production of documents; (c) receiving evidence on affidavit; and (d) issuing commission for examination of witnesses. (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force or in the articles or memorandum of association of a registered trade organisation and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions, the Regulator shall exercise the powers to— (a) conduct enquiries into the affairs of a trade organisation as may be necessary for the purposes of this Act; 1Subs. by Act No. IV of 2025, ss.9-10. (b) inspect, with or without prior notice, any office of such trade organisation including any of its branch or regional, circle, zonal or liaison office, or any record or document found therein; (c) attend any meeting of the general body or the Executive Committee of such trade organisation or of any committee or other body set up or appointed to transact any business, or to conduct any affair of such trade organisation; (d) watch and supervise, or cause to be watched and supervised, any election held by or for the purpose of electing persons to the Executive Committee or other body including a region, circle or zone of any such trade organisation; (e) act as a final forum of appeals against the decisions of any person, committee or office­bearers of a trade organisation in matters relating to electoral process before the conduct of election; and (f) annul the results of any election held by any trade organisation if he is satisfied— (i) upon his own knowledge and after such investigation he may think fit to make; or (ii) upon a report made by a person authorised by him to make investigation for the purpose; or (iii) upon a complaint filed by an aggrieved person in this behalf within thirty days of the announcement of the results of such election, that the irregularities in the conduct of such election justify such annulment and, by order in writing, direct fresh election to be held within such period as may be specified in the order; (g) give directions to persons or trade organisations in matters concerning this Act or any rules or directive made thereunder; (h) impose and collect penalties and fines under section 25; and (i) such other powers as are provided by this Act.

Effective date: 2013-01-01

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