CAP. 151]
Societies
[1988 Ed.
"Tribunal" means the Triad Renunciation Tribunal established by section
26A. (Added, 58 of 1988, s. 2)
(2) Subject to subsection (2A), the provisions of this Ordinance shall not apply to any person listed in the Schedule. (Added, 28 of 1961, s. 2. Amended, 36 of 1982, s. 2)
(2A) In the case of a society which is a person listed in the Schedule by reason only that it is registered under the Business Registration Ordinance (Cap.310) this Ordinance shall apply if the Registrar gives notice to the society in writing stating that the society, in his opinion, is not or has ceased to be used solely for religious, charitable, social or recreational purposes, and the society shall be deemed to be established in Hong Kong on the date on which the notice is given. (Added, 36 of 1982, s. 2. Amended, 30 of 1988, s. 4)
(3) The Governor in Council may by order amend the Schedule. (Added, 28 of 1961, s. 2)
Appointment of Registrar of Societies
3. The Governor may appoint by name or office an officer to be Registrar of Societies for Hong Kong, and officers to be styled assistant registrars of societies.
Societies deemed to be established in Hong Kong
(Amended, 30 of 1988, s. 4)
4. A society shall be deemed to be established in Hong Kong, although it is organized and has its headquarters or chief place of business outside Hong Kong, if any of its office-bearers or members resides in Hong Kong or is present therein, or if any persons in Hong Kong manages or assists in the management of such society or solicits or collects money or subscription in its behalf:
Provided that no society shall be deemed to be so established, if and so long as-
(a) it is organized and is operating wholly outside Hong Kong; and
(b) no office, place of business or place of meeting is maintained or used in Hong Kong by such society or by any person in its behalf; and
(c) no register of members of such society is kept in Hong Kong; and
(d) no subscriptions are collected or solicited in Hong Kong by the society or by any person in its behalf.
(Amended, 30 of 1988, s. 4)
Registration
5. (1) Within 14 days after it is established, or deemed to be established by virtue of section 2(2A) or 4, every local society shall make application to the Registrar for registration or for exemption from registration under this Ordinance, in such form and such manner as shall be prescribed. (Amended, 36 of 1982, s. 15)
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