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16 :(a) the Registrar is satisfied that the business of the limited partnership is being used or is intended to be used for an unlawful purpose or for purposes prejudicial to public peace, welfare or good order in Singapore, or that it would be contrary to the national security or interest for the limited partnership to continue to be registered under this Act; or
 * (b) in connection with the business of the limited partnership, any general partner has been convicted of an offence under the Charities Act (Cap. 37).

(2) The Registrar shall, before cancelling any registration under subsection (1), give notice in writing of his intention to cancel the registration at the expiration of such period, not being less than 30 days, as is specified in the notice.

(3) Any notice under this section may be addressed to the limited partnership and sent by post to the registered principal place of business of the limited partnership or any other place where the business is carried on.

(4) Any person aggrieved by the cancellation under subsection (1) may, within 30 days of the date of the cancellation, appeal to the Minister whose decision shall be final.

Supplemental provision to sections 13 and 14

15.—(1) For the purposes of sections 13 and 14, a certificate issued by the Minister charged with the responsibility for internal security stating that he is satisfied that it would be contrary to the national security or interest for the limited partnership to be registered under this Act shall be conclusive evidence of the matters so stated.

(2) Section 14(2) shall not apply in a case where the Registrar cancels the registration of a limited partnership under section 14(1)(a) pursuant to a certificate referred to in subsection (1).

Name of limited partnership

16.—(1) The name of every limited partnership shall contain the words “limited partnership” or the acronym “LP”.

(2) No person registered as a general partner of a limited partnership shall carry on the business of the limited partnership under a name that is not registered under section 12 or 18(1).