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13. In any proceedings under this Ordinance-
(a) where it is proved that a club, company, partnership, or association is in existence, it shall be presumed that such club, company, partnership or association is a society within the meaning of this Ordinance unless the contrary is proved;
(b)
it shall not be necessary for the prosecution to prove that a society possesses a name, or that it has been constituted or is usually known under a particular name;
(c) where it is alleged that a society is an unlawful society, the burden of proving that it is a registered society, or an exempted society, or that it is not a local society, shall lie on the person charged.
Presumptions.
14. (1) Where any books, accounts, writings, lists of mem- Presumption bers, seals, banners or insignia of or relating to or purporting to of member- relate to any society are found in the possession of any person, ship etc., it shall be presumed, until the contrary is proved, that such person
of society. is a member of such society, and such society shall be presumed until the contrary is proved, to be in existence at the time such books, accounts, writings, lists of members, seals, banners or insignia are so found.
(2) Where any books, accounts, writings, lists of mem- bers, seals, banners or insignia of or relating to any society are found in the possession of any person, it shall be further presumed, until the contrary is proved, that such person assists in the management of such society.
15. (1) Every society, whether it is exempted or registered Society using or not, which uses a Triad ritual shall be deemed to be an unlawful a Triad ritual to be deemed society.
an unlawful
Offences.
(2) Any person who is or acts as a member of a Triad society. Society or attends a meeting thereof or is found in possession of or having the custody or control of any books, accounts, writings, lists of members, seals, banners or insignia of or relating to any Triad Society or branch of a Triad Society, whether such society or branch is established in the Colony or not, shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars and to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years.
16. (1) The Governor in Council may, in his discretion, order Governor in that any exempted society or registered society be dissolved where Council he is satisfied that any such society is being used for purposes may order prejudicial to or incompatible with peace, welfare or good order of any in the Colony.
dissolution
registered or
society.
(2) Notification of every such order shall be published in exempted the Gazette, and shall be affixed in a conspicuous manner on any building occupied by such society and at the nearest police station of the police district in which such building exists.
(3) Every society against which an order of dissolution is made shall thenceforward be deemed to be an unlawful society and the registration thereof, if it is a registered society, shall be cancelled.