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Societies.

(3) If any information supplied to the Registrar in compliance with an order given under section 7 is false, incorrect, or incomplete in any material particular, the person who has supplied such information shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of five hundred dollars unless he establishes to the satisfaction of the court that he had good reason to believe that the information was true, correct and complete.

[CAP. 151] societies.

9. Every local society, not being a registered society or an exempted society, shall be deemed to be an unlawful society.

10. Any office-bearer and any person managing or assisting in the management of any unlawful society shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of three thousand dollars and to imprisonment for three years.

Penalties on office-bearer etc. of an unlawful society.

11. Any person who is or acts as a member of an unlawful society or attends a meeting of an unlawful society shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of one thousand dollars and to imprisonment for one year.

12. Any person who knowingly allows a meeting of an unlawful society, or of members of an unlawful society, to be held in any house, building or place belonging to or occupied by him, or over which he has control, shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of one thousand dollars and to imprisonment for one year.

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;

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Presumptions.

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Societies. (3) If any information supplied to the Registrar in compliance with an order given under section 7 is false, incorrect, or incomplete in any material particular, the person who has supplied such information shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of five hundred dollars unless he establishes to the satisfaction of the court that he had good reason to believe that the information was true, correct and complete. [CAP. 151] societies. 9. Every local society, not being a registered society or an exempted society, shall be deemed to be an unlawful society. 10. Any office-bearer and any person managing or assisting in the management of any unlawful society shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of three thousand dollars and to imprisonment for three years. Penalties on office-bearer etc. of an unlawful society. 11. Any person who is or acts as a member of an unlawful society or attends a meeting of an unlawful society shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of one thousand dollars and to imprisonment for one year. 12. Any person who knowingly allows a meeting of an unlawful society, or of members of an unlawful society, to be held in any house, building or place belonging to or occupied by him, or over which he has control, shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of one thousand dollars and to imprisonment for one year. 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; 177 Persons allowing unlawful society on premises. Presumptions. Page 5 Page 6
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Societies. section 7, each of the persons mentioned in the preceding subsection who has been served as aforementioned shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of five hundred dollars unless he establishes to the satisfaction of the court that he has exercised due diligence and has failed to comply with the order for reasons beyond his control. (3) If any information supplied to the Registrar in compliance with an order given under section 7 is false, incorrect, or incomplete in any material particular, the person who has supplied such information shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of five hundred dollars unless he establishes to the satisfaction of the court that he had good reason to believe that the information was true, correct and complete. [CAP. 151 societies. 9. Every local society, not being a registered society Unlawful or an exempted society, shall be deemed to be an unlawful society. 10. Any office-bearer and any person managing or assisting in the management of any unlawful society shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of three thousand dollars and to imprisonment for three years. Penalties on etc. of an society. office-bearer unlawful Penalties on member of society. 11. Any person who is or acts as a member of an unlawful society or attends a meeting of an unlawful society unlawful shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of one thousand dollars and to imprisonment for one year. 12. Any person who knowingly allows a meeting of an unlawful society, or of members of an unlawful society, to be held in any house, building or place belonging to or occupied by him, or over which he has control, shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of one thousand dollars and to imprisonment for one year. 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; 177 Persons unlawful premises. allowing society on Presumptions. Page 5Page 6
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Societies.

section 7, each of the persons mentioned in the preceding subsection who has been served as aforementioned shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of five hundred dollars unless he establishes to the satisfaction of the court that he has exercised due diligence and has failed to comply with the order for reasons beyond his control.

(3) If any information supplied to the Registrar in compliance with an order given under section 7 is false, incorrect, or incomplete in any material particular, the person who has supplied such information shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of five hundred dollars unless he establishes to the satisfaction of the court that he had good reason to believe that the information was true, correct and complete.

[CAP. 151

societies.

9. Every local society, not being a registered society Unlawful or an exempted society, shall be deemed to be an unlawful society.

10. Any office-bearer and any person managing or assisting in the management of any unlawful society shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of three thousand dollars and to imprisonment for three years.

Penalties on etc. of an society.

office-bearer

unlawful

Penalties on member of

society.

11. Any person who is or acts as a member of an unlawful society or attends a meeting of an unlawful society unlawful shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of one thousand dollars and to imprisonment for one year.

12. Any person who knowingly allows a meeting of an unlawful society, or of members of an unlawful society, to be held in any house, building or place belonging to or occupied by him, or over which he has control, shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of one thousand dollars and to imprisonment for one year.

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;

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Persons unlawful premises.

allowing

society on

Presumptions.

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