1988 Ed.]
Societies
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(3) If at any time it appears to the Registrar that the activities of any registered society or any exempted society are not in accordance with the objects of the society as set out in the constitution or rules of the society, the Registrar may by notice served on the society order the society to desist from such activities.
(Added, 28 of 1961, s. 3)
Keeping of registers
9. (1) When the Registrar agrees to register a society or to grant to a society exemption from registration in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance he shall forthwith enter or cause to be entered in a register of registered societies or a register of exempted societies, as the case may be, kept for that purpose the particulars given in the application form and the date of his order directing registration or exemption from registration.
(2) Any register kept in accordance with the provisions of this section shall be available for inspection during office hours by members of the general public in such manner, and on payment of such fees, as may be prescribed. (Amended, 30 of 1988, s. 2)
(3) In granting a society exemption from registration, the Registrar may grant the society exemption from compliance with the provisions of sections 8 and 11 upon such conditions as he shall consider necessary and may revoke or amend such exemption.
(Added, 28 of 1961, s. 3)
Requirements as to place of meeting, etc.
9A. (1) The Registrar may, by notice in writing served on any registered society, require the society to furnish him in writing within such time as may be specified in the notice such particulars as may be so specified relating to every place or premises kept or used by the society as a place of meeting or place of business.
(2) Where any change takes place in the particulars furnished to the Registrar under subsection (1) in respect of a registered society, the society shall within 14 days after the date when the change takes place notify the Registrar thereof in writing.
(3) The Registrar may, by notice in writing served on any registered society, direct the society that it shall not, except with his permission in writing, use any place or premises specified in the notice as a place of meeting or place of business.
(Added, 36 of 1982, s. 5)
Register of members
9B. (1) The Registrar may, by notice in writing served on any registered society, require the society to keep a register of the members of the society in such form and containing such particulars as may be specified in the notice, and any such notice may require the society to retain on the register, for 3 years after the membership of any member thereof has expired, the name and other particulars of such member.