Annex I (Page 8)
(ii) an amendment to section 20 of the
Societies Ordinance to make an
offence of a deliberate act or
series or acts or words that
would imply to members of the public that a person was a triad
member (paragraphs 5.13 to 5.16
of the document). The public was
most concerned about this
option. There is also some doubt
as to its necessity from a legal
point of view. It is probable
that the circumstances described
may be adequately dealt with by charging for criminal
intimidation or blackmail.
(e) those that have been rejected
(i)
the possibility of more legalised gambling (paragraph 6.96 of the
document). This option did not
find favour with the public.
FURTHER MEASURES TO COMBAT TRIADS
Education
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There is a considerable amount of curricular
material available to schools aimed at providing knowledge and instilling attitudes which will enable young persons to recognise, resist and fight against anti social behaviour, including triad type. But there is no specific information on triads.