THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JULY 8, 1927.
(9) In any prosecution under tais section the onus of proving that any organization in question was not a trade union, or that any organization in question was not a trade union which was established outside the Colony, shall lie on the defendant.
be used for
8. It shall not be lawful to apply any of the funds of Trade union any trade union to any political purpose outside the Colony, funds not to and no person shail require or invite any member of a trade union or any other person to make any contribution political pur- to the funds of any trade union for any political purpose the Colony. outside the Colony.
poses outside
9. Without prejudice to the right of any person having Restraint of a sufficient interest in the relief sought to sue or apply for application an injunction to restrain any application of the funds of a of funds of trade nuion in contravention of the provisions of this Ordi- trade unions,
etc., in con- nance, such an injunction may be granted at the suit or travention of upon the application of the Attorney General.
Ordinance.
10. Every person who contravenes any of the provi- Penalties. sions of this Ordinance shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars and to imprisonment for any term not exceeding six months.
11. No prosecution for any offence under section 3, 6, Sanction of 7, or 8 shall be commenced without the consent of the Attorney General. Attorney General.
Passed the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, this 7th day of July, 1927.
E. W. HAMILTON,
Deputy Clerk of Councils.
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