Clause 8

in the section heading, delete “, place of business”;

in subsections (1)(a) and (4), delete “or place of business”; (c)after subsection (1), insert —“(1A) Without limiting subsection (1), the grounds on which the Registrar or an Assistant Registrar may refuse to approve a change by a registered society of its name include where it appears to the Registrar or Assistant Registrar that the name to which the registered society is to be changed —

is likely to mislead members of the public as to the true character or purpose of the registered society or so nearly resembles the name of some other society as is likely to deceive the members of the public or members of either society;

is undesirable or offensive;

is identical to that of any other existing society; or

is likely to give the impression that the registered society is connected in some way with the Government or a public authority, or with any other body of persons or any individual, when it is not so connected.(1B) Without limiting subsection (1), the grounds on which the Registrar or an Assistant Registrar may refuse to approve an amendment by a registered society of its rules include where it appears to the Registrar or Assistant Registrar that the amendment of the rules would be —

contrary to Singapore’s national security or interest; (b)prejudicial to public peace, welfare or good order in Singapore; or

contrary to the provisions of this Act or any regulations.”; and

replace subsection (3) with —“(3) For the purposes of this section, “amend” includes making a new rule and rescinding an existing rule.”.