Extension of FCRA registration validity continues where renewal is pending; certificate validity ends upon refusal of renewal. Extension of validity of FCRA registration certificates is granted for entities with pending renewal applications or whose five year validity expires in the prescribed quarter, with validity extended until the earlier of disposal of the renewal application or the prescribed cutoff; refusal of a renewal application causes the certificate to be deemed expired on the date of refusal, rendering the association ineligible to receive or utilise foreign contribution.