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(a) the Chairman; or

Societies

[1988 Ed.

(b) a person authorized under section 26B(3).

Appointment of members

( Added, 58 of 1988, s. 3)

26B. (1) The Governor shall appoint the members of the Tribunal for a term not exceeding 5 years.

(2) The Governor may reappoint a retiring member at the expiration of his term.

(3) The Governor may appoint a person to be the Chairman of the Tribunal and may appoint other members to carry out the functions of the Chairman in the event of the incapacity or absence from Hong Kong of the Chairman or if the office of Chairman is vacant.

(4) A member or the Chairman may resign his appointment at any time by notice in writing to the Governor.

Application for declaration

(Added, 58 of 1988, s. 3)

26C. A person who has been, or believes that he has been, admitted as a member of a triad society may apply to the Tribunal in the form specified under section 26D(1) to renounce his membership of the triad society.

Form of application

( Added, 58 of 1988, s. 3)

26D. (1) The Tribunal may specify the form of application to the Tribunal and, without limiting the Tribunal's power to require any relevant information, the Tribunal may require the applicant to disclose in the form-

(a) the applicant's full name (including any aliases) and identity card

number;

(b) the applicant's residential address;

(c) if the applicant is under 16 years of age, the names of the applicant's parents and whether he believes one or both parents are aware of the application;

(d) the name of the triad society of which the applicant is a member or

claims membership;

(e) when and where he claims he became a member of the triad society;

(ƒ) details of recruitment and following within the triad society;

(g) details of any initiation ceremony undertaken;

(h) if the applicant is an office-bearer in a triad society, details of the rank held, date and place of promotion and any promotion initiation ceremony undertaken;

(i) if the applicant is aware of any police investigation relating to his

involvement in any alleged offences under this Ordinance;