Singapore legislation
Clause 14
Clause 14
Unlawful societies
(1)
Every society, not being a registered society, shall be deemed to be an unlawful society:Provided that no society shall be deemed to be unlawful under this section if and so long as the Registrar is satisfied that —
it is organised wholly outside Singapore; and
does not carry on any activity in Singapore.
(2)
Any person who manages or assists in the management of any unlawful society shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years.
(3)
Any person who is or acts as a member of an unlawful society, or attends a meeting of an unlawful society, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding three thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to both such fine and imprisonment.
(4)
Every offence under the provisions of subsection (3) of this section shall be deemed to be a non-bailable offence and a seizable case within the meaning of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 132).