7D. Cancella tion of registration as Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder. ―The Central
Government may, by order, cancel the registration granted under sub -section ( 1) of section 7A, if it is
satisfied that ―
(a)the registration as an Overseas Citizen of India Cardholde r was obtained by means of fraud,
false representation or the concealment of any material fact; or (b)the Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder has shown disaffection towards the Constitution, as
by law established; or (c)the Overseas Citizen of India Car dholder has, during any war in which India may be engaged,
unlawfully traded or communicated with an enemy or been engaged in, or associated with, any
business or commercial activity that was to his knowledge carried on in such manner as to assist an
enemy in that war; or (d)the Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder has, within five years after registration under
sub-section ( 1) of section 7A, been sentenced to imprisonment for a term of not less than two years;
or
1[(da) the Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder has violated any of the provisions of this Act or
provisions of any other law for time being in force as may be specified by the Central Government in
the notification published in the Official Gazette; or;] (e)it is necessary so to do in the interests of the sovereignty and integrity of India, the security of
India, friendly relations of India with any foreign country, or in the interests of the general public; or (f)the marriage of an Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder, who has obtain ed such Card under
clause ( d) of sub -section ( 1) of section 7A, ― (i)has been dissolved by a competent court of law or otherwise; or (ii)has not been dissolved but, during the subsistence of such marriage, he has solemnised
marriage with any other person.] ]
1[Provided that no order under this section shall be passed unless the Overseas Citizen of
India Cardholder has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard.]