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Form II
The Socictics (Regi tration) Rules, 1949.
(Rule 3)
In accordance with the provisions of section 4 of the
Societies Ordinance, 1949, I hereby order that the society named
shall be
(registered
(exempted from registration) under the said Ordinance.
This.... .day of...
1949.
Registrar of Socictics.
✰ Delete hichever inapplicable.
Objects and Reasons.
Prior to the enactment of the Socictics Ordinance; 1920,
the legislation in force in the Colony dealing with socictics, i.c.
the Sociotics Ordinance, 1911, provided for the compulsory registration
of all socictios.
2.
The Sociotics Ordinance, 1920, introduced alteration of the
law, particularly in that registration of societies was no longer
rendered compulsory. Infact, however, many societies in the years
since 1920 have continued voluntarily to register with the Secretary
for Chinese Affairs thor by notifying their existence.
3.
It is considered that at prosent time the maintenance of
law and order in the Colony would be assisted by the existence of
record of all societies in the Colony and a knowledge of their objects
and by enhanced powers of control of societies.
In these circumstances a principal object of the Bill is to'
provide legislation in replacement of the Societies Ordinance, 1920,
which replaces legal obligation u on every society (as defined in
clause 2) to apply for registration. Consequently, (sec clauses 9 and claus
25 withi 25 within 30 days of the commencement of the Ordinance any society