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Form II

The Socictios (Rogi tration) Rules, 1949.

(Rulo 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 Societies.

✰ Delete hichever inapplicable.

Objects and Reasons.

Prior to the onnotment of the Societies Ordinance, 1920,

the legislation in force in the Colony dealing with sociotics, i.c.

the Socictics Ordinance, 1911, provided for the compulsory registration

of all societies.

2.

The Socictics Ordinance, 1920, introduced alturation of the

law, particularly in that registration of societies was no longer

rendered compulsory. Infact, however, many sociotics 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 present 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.

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In these circunstances a principal object of the Bill is to'

provide legislation in replacement of the Societies Ordinance, 1920,

which replaces legal obligation upon cvory society (as defined in

clause 2) to apply for vcgistration.

25 with

Consequently (sec clauses 9 and

25 within 30 days of the commencement of the Ordinance any society

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