Current English Ord. & Sub. Leg.
Open Printing List 
Click Click to show provisions to be updated to show provisions to be updated
Version Date
Chapter 149General Holidays Ordinance
Chapter 150NEW TERRITORIES LEASES (EXTENSION) ORDINANCE
Chapter 151SOCIETIES ORDINANCE
CAP 151SOCIETIES ORDINANCE
Add to Printing List
Cap 151Long title
01/07/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 1Short title
30/06/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 2Interpretation
09/05/2008
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 3Appointment of Societies Officer
01/07/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 4Societies deemed to be established in Hong Kong
30/06/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 5Application for registration or exemption from registration
01/07/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 5ARegistration and exemption from registration
09/05/2008
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 5BAppeal against refusal to register or to exempt, etc.
01/07/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 5COffences in relation to registration, etc.
01/07/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 5DCancellation of registration or exemption from registration
09/05/2008
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 5EAppeal against cancellation
01/07/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 5FOffences of continued operation
01/07/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 6Rural committees
01/07/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 7Form of notices, records, etc.
30/06/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 8Prohibition of operation of societies
09/05/2008
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 9Restrictions on names of societies
01/07/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 9A(Repealed 75 of 1992 s. 5)
30/06/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 9B(Repealed 75 of 1992 s. 5)
30/06/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 10Changes of particulars of a society
01/07/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 11List of societies
01/07/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 12Requests for information and documents
30/06/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 13Cessation of existence of a society
30/06/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 14Dissolution of a society
01/07/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 14ARemoving a society from the list
01/07/1997
Cap 151 s 15Information to be furnished by societies
01/07/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 16Persons responsible for supplying information
30/06/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 17(Repealed 75 of 1992 s. 10)
30/06/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 18Unlawful societies
01/07/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 19Penalties on office-bearer, etc. of an unlawful society
30/06/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 20Membership, etc.
30/06/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 21Persons allowing unlawful society on premises
30/06/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 22Penalty for inciting, etc., a person to become a member of an unlawful society
30/06/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 23Penalty for procuring subscription or aid for an unlawful society
30/06/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 24Liability of person convicted of an offence under section 19 or 20
01/07/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 25Restriction on office-bearers of a prohibited society becoming office-bearers of other societies
01/07/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 26(Repealed 75 of 1992 s. 17)
30/06/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 26ATriad Renunciation Tribunal constitution and procedure
01/07/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 26BAppointment of members
01/07/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 26BATriad Renunciation Secretariat constitution and procedure
30/06/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 26CApplication for declaration
30/06/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 26DForm of application
30/06/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 26EProcedure of Tribunal on application
30/06/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 26FAppearance before the Tribunal
30/06/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 26GRenunciation
30/06/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 26HCertificate a stay to certain proceedings
30/06/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 26IIssue of certificates on conviction for certain offences and in other cases
30/06/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 26JCertificates as proof
30/06/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 26KRecords
30/06/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 26LProceedings and records to be confidential
30/06/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 26MOffences relating to renunciation applications
30/06/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 26NSuspension and revival of sections 26A, 26B and 26C
01/07/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 27Presumptions
01/07/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 28Presumption of existence of triad society, etc.
30/06/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 29(Repealed 75 of 1992 s. 20)
30/06/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 30(Repealed 75 of 1992 s. 20)
30/06/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 31Power of Societies Officer, etc., to enter place or premises kept as place of meeting
30/06/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 32Power of entry in special cases
09/05/2008
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 33Powers of entry and search
30/06/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 34(Repealed 75 of 1992 s. 23)
30/06/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 35Consent to prosecution
01/07/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 36Forfeiture
30/06/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 36AService of notices
30/06/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 37(Repealed 75 of 1992 s. 27)
30/06/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 38Protection of informers
30/06/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 39Evidence
30/06/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 40(Repealed 75 of 1992 s. 29)
30/06/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 41Rules
01/07/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 42Transitional
30/06/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151 s 43Further transitional arrangements
01/07/1997
Add to Printing List
Cap 151SCHEDULE
01/01/2005
CAP 151ASOCIETIES RULES
CAP 151BSOCIETIES (SUSPENSION OF SECTION 26C) ORDER
CAP 151CSOCIETIES (SUSPENSION OF SECTIONS 26A and 26B) ORDER
Chapter 152NEW TERRITORIES (RENEWABLE GOVERNMENT LEASES) ORDINANCE
Chapter 153CHINESE TEMPLES ORDINANCE
Chapter 154MAN MO TEMPLE ORDINANCE
Chapter 155BANKING ORDINANCE
Chapter 156DENTISTS REGISTRATION ORDINANCE
Chapter 157PENSIONS (SPECIAL PROVISIONS) ORDINANCE
Chapter 158HOTEL PROPRIETORS ORDINANCE
Chapter 159LEGAL PRACTITIONERS ORDINANCE
Chapter 160MARINE HAWKERS ORDINANCE
Chapter 161MEDICAL REGISTRATION ORDINANCE
Chapter 162MIDWIVES REGISTRATION ORDINANCE
Chapter 163MONEY LENDERS ORDINANCE
Chapter 164NURSES REGISTRATION ORDINANCE
Chapter 165Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Maternity Homes Registration Ordinance
Chapter 166PAWNBROKERS ORDINANCE
Chapter 167DOGS AND CATS ORDINANCE
Chapter 168POUNDS ORDINANCE
Chapter 169PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS ORDINANCE
Chapter 170WILD ANIMALS PROTECTION ORDINANCE
Chapter 171Fisheries Protection Ordinance
Chapter 172PLACES OF PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT ORDINANCE
Chapter 173CIVIL AVIATION (BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MISSING PERSONS) ORDINANCE
Chapter 174BIRTHS AND DEATHS REGISTRATION ORDINANCE