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Presumption of membership etc. of society.

Society using a Triad ritual to be deemed an un- lawful society. Offences.

Governor in

Council may order dissolution of

any registered or

(3) If in any prosecution for an offence under this Ordi-

nance it is proved that a club, company, partnership or association

exists, it shall be presumed until the contrary is proved that it

consists of and has at all material times consisted of ten or more

persons.

14. (1) When any books, accounts, writings, seals, banners or

insignia of or relating to or purporting to relate to any society

are found in the possession of any person, it shall be presumed,

until the contrary is proved, that such person 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,

seals, banners or insignia are so found.

(2) Then any books, accounts, lists of members or seals of

or relating to any such 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 oxompted or registered or

not, which uses a Triad ritual shall be deemed to be an unlawful

society.

(2) Any person who is or acts as a member of a Triad

Society or attends a meeting thereof or is found in possession of or

having the custody or control of any books, accounts, writings, 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) Whenever it appears to the Governor in Council that any

registered society or any exempted society is being used for unlawful

exempted society, purposes, or for purposes incompatible with the peace or good order of

the Colony, the Governor in Council may order that such society shall

be dissolved.

(2) Notification of every such order shall be published in