mend the Societies Ordinance.
A BILL
To
Enacted by the Governor of Hong Kong, with the advice and
consent of the Legislative Council thereof.
1.
Short title
This Ordinance may be cited as the Societies (Amendment)
Ordinance 1992.
2.
Long title amended
The long title of the Societies Ordinance (Cap. 151) is amended
by repealing "registration of societies" and substituting
"notification of the establishment of societies, for the prohibition
of the operation of certain societies".
3.
Interpretation
(1) Section 2 (1) is amended
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(a) by repealing the definition of "exempted society";
(b)
in the definition of "local society" by repealing
"subsection (2A) or";
(c)
(a)
by adding after the definition of "office-bearer"
""performance of functions" includes the exercise
of powers and the performance of duties;";
by repealing the definitions of "prescribed",
"registered society" and "Registrar"; and