Police Licensing Office

The Commissioner of Police, through the Police Licensing Office, is the
Licensing Authority for various licences and permits. As the Societies
Officer, he is also responsible for the registration/exemption from
registration of the establishment of local societies.

On July 1, the Societies (Amendment) Ordinance 1997 came into
operation and the notification system was replaced by the requirement of
registration/exemption from registration. During the year, 1 306 societies
applied or were deemed to have applied for registration. No societies
applied for exemption from registration and none was dissolved. A total
of 8 695 societies have been or are deemed to have been registered.

In 1997, 88 182 applications for a Security Personnel Permit were
received. A replacement exercise has been conducted since May 12,
whereby Watchman's Permit holders are notified in phases to apply for a
Security Personnel Permit. In all, 5 438 applications were received.

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