§ Mr. Stonehouseasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the number of applications for registration of societies or branches of societies which have been received by the Government of Northern Rhodesia under the Societies Ordinance, the number refused registration and the reasons for refusal; and what publicity has been given to the necessity for registering before 2nd August, 1958.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydI have obtained the following information from the Governor of Northern Rhodesia.
The Registrar of Societies has so far received 522 applications for registration, 17 societies have been registered and 175 have been exempted from registration; the remaining applications are still being examined. No society has yet been refused registration.
The Government of Northern Rhodesia has given the maximum publicity to the requirements of the Ordinance through the District Commissioners, the Press, broadcasting, Government gazetting and posters so that all sections of the community should by now be aware of the provisions of the Ordinance and of the rules made thereunder. The Registrar of Societies has exercised his power to extend the time limit by which applications must be submitted and the closing date will now be 2nd September, 1958.