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unnecessary, because the registration and control required by other sections of the Ordinance will probably be so distasteful to the promoters of this class of temple as to discourage them altogether from continuing in the business, but it forms an additional safeguard. The power of
exemption was inserted specially to meet the case of the places referred to in paragraph 8 above, as Kun, To Yuen and Om seldom occupy a whole building. This concession
was made in consequence of a petition by the keepers of certain To Yuen.
14.
Section 5 requires the registration of all Chinese temples. Amongst the particulars required on registration a are particulars of the funds of the temple and particulars as to the intended application of the revenue of the temple. 15. Section 6 makes it an offence for any person to take any part in the establishment, maintenance or management of any temple which is established or maintained contrary to the provisions of the Ordinance.
16.
Section 7 provides that the revenues, funds, investments and properties of all Chinese temples, except the exempted temples, shall, subject to the provisions of section 8 of the Ordinance, be under the control of a committee which shall be known as the Chinese Temples Committee and which shall consist of the following persons
The Chinese members for the time being of the Legislative Council.
(a)
(b)
(c)
A representative of the District Watch
Committee appointed by the Governor from time
to time on the Nomination of the District
Watch Committee.
The Chinese members of the Sanitary Board for the time being who shall have been appointed
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