(e) by adding after the definition of "Secretariat"
""Societies Officer" means- the Societies Officer
and any Assistant Societies officer
appointed in accordance with the provisions
of section 3;".
(2)
Section 2 (2) is amended by repealing "Subject to
subsection (2A), the" and substituting "The".
(3) Section 2 (2A) is repealed.
(4)
Section 2 is amended by adding
-
"(4) In this Ordinance, the expressions "security",
"public safety" and "public order" have the same meanings as
they have in the Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance (Cap.
383).".
4.
Section substituted
Section 3 is repealed and the following substituted
"3.
Appointment of Societies Officer
K
The Governor may appoint by name or office an officer to be
the Societies Officer for Hong Kong, and officers to be styled
Assistant Societies Officers.".
5.
Sections substituted
Sections 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 9A, 9B, 10, 11 and 12 are repealed and
the following substituted
"15. Notification by societies
(1) Within 14 days after a local society is established,
or deemed to be established by virtue of section 4, the local
society shall send to the Societies Officer a notification in