HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL 11 January 1989
香港立法局
一九八九年一月十一日
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The early and successful repatriation of a sizeable group of volunteers will undoubtedly assist and promote the process of voluntary repatriation. Once those Vietnamese in detention centres in Hong Kong recognize that repatriation can be achieved without fear of persecution, and in the knowledge that the UNHCR will provide assistance to help them re-establish themselves in Vietnam, we believe that an increasing number of boat people will consider this to be an attractive option compared with the prospect of remaining indefinitely in detention in Hong Kong. At the same time we hope that the message taken back by those returning, that Hong Kong holds no hope for those seeking resettlement overseas, will deter others from making a hazardous journey to Hong Kong to no avail.
The Government's screening policy and its natural consequence, which is the return to Vietnam of all those not classified as refugees, will meanwhile continue unchanged.
Association premises used for illegal purposes
10. 潘志輝議員問:鑑於最近有報告謂若干團體的會址曾被用作非法用途,請政府告知本局:-
(1) 有何具體的方法,防止註冊團體的成員利用團體會址作非法用途;
(2) 除把犯罪者繩之於法外,當局會否對該等團體提出警告、採取紀律處分或其他更進一步的
行動;
(3) 政府現時採用甚麼準則,以便根據社團條例批准團體的註冊申請;而目前的準則是否足夠
及有否需要重新檢討;及
(4) 在過去三年,申請註冊的團體有多少,其事務性質如何;是否有團體在未獲註册批准前,
便先以該團體名義組織活動,其後又獲當局批准註冊?
SECRETARY FOR SECURITY: Sir, I shall reply to these questions "seriatim" as follows:
(1) Section 10 of the Societies Ordinance, Cap 151, provides for the cancellation of registration of a society if the premises have been used by members for illegal purposes. Certain societies, such as charitable organizations, can be exempted from registration under the Societies Ordinance. This exemption from registration can be removed under section 10 if the premises are found to have been used for illegal purposes. If information is received that offences may be being committed inside society premises, surprise inspections will be conducted by the police to check, for example, if liquor is being served to non-members, if the Gambling Ordinance is being breached, or if immoral activities are taking place. In respect of gymnasiums regular inspections are conducted to ensure that the Weapons Ordinance is observed.