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There are no regular armed forces in Hong Kong other than those under the direct administration of the United Kingdom. Members of these forces, including locally enlisted personnel, are not permitted to join unions by virtue of the regula- tions which govern these forces. Members of the Royal Hong Kong Regiment and the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force, both of which are part-time volunteer forces, are not prohibited from being members of unions in connection with their full- time employment. However, members of the Royal Hong Kong Police Force are prohibited by section 8 of the Police Force Ordinance from union participa- tion.
Members of the Hawker Control Force (which is a disciplined body under the administration of the Director of Urban Services) are required by section 19 of the Hawker Control Force Ordinance to obtain the prior consent of the Director before they may join any registered trade union. So far, no trade union has been established by members of the force. All other employees are free to join trade unions of their own choice.
No attempt has been or will be made by the Govern- ment to take legislative measures which would prejudice, or to apply the law in such a manner as to prejudice, the guarantees provided for in International Labour Convention No. 98.
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Article 23
The Marriage Reform Ordinance provides that marriages entered into in Hong Kong on or after 7th October 1971 may be contracted only in accordance with the Marriage Ordinance and that after that date no man may take a concubine and no woman may acquire the status of a concubine.
Part V of the Marriage Reform Ordinance provides for the dissolution of marriages which are validated under the provisions of the Ordinance. The Ordinance also provides for the dissolution of customary marriages, which have been registered in accordance with Part IV of the Ordinance. is, however, still possible for unregistered customary marriages to be dissolved in accordance with Chinese customary rites.
The Affiliation Proceedings Ordinance, which came into force on 7th October 1971, provides for the
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