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1988 Ed.]

Societies

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Registrar or an assistant registrar, or who contravenes any requirement, term or condition of any such authorization shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $10,000 and to imprisonment for 1 year. (Amended, L.N. 19/87)

Rules

(Added, 15 of 1959, s. 2. Amended, 28 of 1961, s. 17 and 36 of 1982, s. 14)

41. (1) The Governor in Council may by rules prescribe or provide for-

(a) the manner of exemption and registration of societies under this Ordinance;

(b) regulating or restricting changes of the name or objects of exempted or registered societies;

(c) regulating or restricting changes of the place of business or place of meetings of registered societies or of exempted societies;

(ca) inspection of the registers of registered societies and exempted societies kept by the Registrar; (Added, 30 of 1988, s. 3)

(d) forms which may be used for carrying out the provisions of this Ordinance;

(e) information to be furnished to the Registrar;

(f) the matters which must be contained in the constitution or rules of any society which is registered or exempted from registration in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance; (Added, 28 of 1961, s. 18. Amended, 36 of 1982, s. 15)

(g) any fees payable in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance; (Added, 28 of 1961, s. 18)

(h) generally, carrying into effect the provisions of this Ordinance in relation to any matters, whether similar or not to those in this subsection mentioned, as to which it may be expedient to make rules.

(2) Any rule made under this Ordinance may provide that a contravention thereof shall be an offence and may provide penalties for such offences not exceeding a fine of $5,000 and imprisonment for 6 months. (Added, 28 of 1961, s. 18. Amended, L.N. 19/87)

Transitional

42. Nothing in section 1(2) of the Societies (Amendment) (No. 3) Ordinance 1988 (71 of 1988) shall affect any legal proceedings commenced on or before 21 June 1988 in respect of which any non-compliance with this Ordinance by a partnership has been expressly put in issue on or before that date. (71 of 1988, s. 1(3), incorporated)

SCHEDULE

PERSONS TO WHICH THE ORDINANCE DOES NOT APPLY

(1) Any company registered under the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 32).

[s. 2]

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1988 Ed.] Societies [CAP. 151 25 Registrar or an assistant registrar, or who contravenes any requirement, term or condition of any such authorization shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $10,000 and to imprisonment for 1 year. (Amended, L.N. 19/87) Rules (Added, 15 of 1959, s. 2. Amended, 28 of 1961, s. 17 and 36 of 1982, s. 14) 41. (1) The Governor in Council may by rules prescribe or provide for- (a) the manner of exemption and registration of societies under this Ordinance; (b) regulating or restricting changes of the name or objects of exempted or registered societies; (c) regulating or restricting changes of the place of business or place of meetings of registered societies or of exempted societies; (ca) inspection of the registers of registered societies and exempted societies kept by the Registrar; (Added, 30 of 1988, s. 3) (d) forms which may be used for carrying out the provisions of this Ordinance; (e) information to be furnished to the Registrar; (f) the matters which must be contained in the constitution or rules of any society which is registered or exempted from registration in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance; (Added, 28 of 1961, s. 18. Amended, 36 of 1982, s. 15) (g) any fees payable in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance; (Added, 28 of 1961, s. 18) (h) generally, carrying into effect the provisions of this Ordinance in relation to any matters, whether similar or not to those in this subsection mentioned, as to which it may be expedient to make rules. (2) Any rule made under this Ordinance may provide that a contravention thereof shall be an offence and may provide penalties for such offences not exceeding a fine of $5,000 and imprisonment for 6 months. (Added, 28 of 1961, s. 18. Amended, L.N. 19/87) Transitional 42. Nothing in section 1(2) of the Societies (Amendment) (No. 3) Ordinance 1988 (71 of 1988) shall affect any legal proceedings commenced on or before 21 June 1988 in respect of which any non-compliance with this Ordinance by a partnership has been expressly put in issue on or before that date. (71 of 1988, s. 1(3), incorporated) SCHEDULE PERSONS TO WHICH THE ORDINANCE DOES NOT APPLY (1) Any company registered under the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 32). [s. 2]
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1988 Ed.] Societies [CAP. 151 25 Registrar or an assistant registrar, or who contravenes any requirement, term or condition of any such authorization shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $10,000 and to imprisonment for 1 year. (Amended, L.N. 19/87) Rules (Added, 15 of 1959, s. 2. Amended, 28 of 1961, s. 17 and 36 of 1982, s. 14) 41. (1) The Governor in Council may by rules prescribe or provide for- (a) the manner of exemption and registration of societies under this Ordinance; (b) regulating or restricting changes of the name or objects of exempted or registered societies; (c) regulating or restricting changes of the place of business or place of meetings of registered societies or of exempted societies; (ca) inspection of the registers of registered societies and exempted societies kept by the Registrar; (Added, 30 of 1988, s. 3) (d) forms which may be used for carrying out the provisions of this Ordinance; (e) information to be furnished to the Registrar; (the matters which must be contained in the constitution or rules of any society which is registered or exempted from registration in accord- ance with the provisions of this Ordinance; (Added, 28 of 1961, s. 18. Amended, 36 of 1982, s. 15) (g) any fees payable in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance; (Added, 28 of 1961, s. 18) (h) generally, carrying into effect the provisions of this Ordinance in relation to any matters, whether similar or not to those in this subsection mentioned, as to which it may be expedient to make rules. (2) Any rule made under this Ordinance may provide that a contravention thereof shall be an offence and may provide penalties for such offences not exceeding a fine of $5,000 and imprisonment for 6 months. (Added, 28 of 1961, s. 18. Amended, L.N. 19/87) Transitional 42. Nothing in section 1(2) of the Societies (Amendment) (No. 3) Ordin- ance 1988 (71 of 1988) shall affect any legal proceedings commenced on or before 21 June 1988 in respect of which any non-compliance with this Ordin- ance by a partnership has been expressly put in issue on or before that date. (71 of 1988, s. 1(3), incorporated) SCHEDULE PERSONS TO WHICH THE ORDINANCE DOES NOT APPLY (1) Any company registered under the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 32). [s. 2]
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1988 Ed.]

Societies

[CAP. 151

25

Registrar or an assistant registrar, or who contravenes any requirement, term or condition of any such authorization shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $10,000 and to imprisonment for 1 year. (Amended, L.N. 19/87)

Rules

(Added, 15 of 1959, s. 2. Amended, 28 of 1961, s. 17 and 36 of 1982, s. 14)

41. (1) The Governor in Council may by rules prescribe or provide for- (a) the manner of exemption and registration of societies under this

Ordinance;

(b) regulating or restricting changes of the name or objects of exempted or

registered societies;

(c) regulating or restricting changes of the place of business or place of

meetings of registered societies or of exempted societies;

(ca) inspection of the registers of registered societies and exempted

societies kept by the Registrar; (Added, 30 of 1988, s. 3)

(d) forms which may be used for carrying out the provisions of this

Ordinance;

(e) information to be furnished to the Registrar;

(the matters which must be contained in the constitution or rules of any society which is registered or exempted from registration in accord- ance with the provisions of this Ordinance; (Added, 28 of 1961, s. 18. Amended, 36 of 1982, s. 15)

(g) any fees payable in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance;

(Added, 28 of 1961, s. 18)

(h) generally, carrying into effect the provisions of this Ordinance in relation to any matters, whether similar or not to those in this subsection mentioned, as to which it may be expedient to make rules.

(2) Any rule made under this Ordinance may provide that a contravention thereof shall be an offence and may provide penalties for such offences not exceeding a fine of $5,000 and imprisonment for 6 months. (Added, 28 of 1961, s. 18. Amended, L.N. 19/87)

Transitional

42. Nothing in section 1(2) of the Societies (Amendment) (No. 3) Ordin- ance 1988 (71 of 1988) shall affect any legal proceedings commenced on or before 21 June 1988 in respect of which any non-compliance with this Ordin- ance by a partnership has been expressly put in issue on or before that date.

(71 of 1988, s. 1(3), incorporated)

SCHEDULE

PERSONS TO WHICH THE ORDINANCE DOES NOT APPLY

(1) Any company registered under the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 32).

[s. 2]

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