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42 Associations Declared Void
By M K Anwar
Bandar Seri
Begawan - The registration of one of Brunei's three political
parties, Parti Kesedaran Rakyat Brunei or the Brunei People
Awareness Party (PAKAR), has been rendered void by the Registrar of
Societies (ROS) along with 41 other associations or clubs.
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According to a Police statement
yesterday, the cancellation of the associations' registration
was implemented in accordance with Section 13(1) (a) and Section
13(1) (d) of the Societies Order 2005.
Some of the clubs were
registered way back in 1950s while the latest association was
registered in 2001.
The associations are from the
four districts and some of them include football clubs, farmers
associations, fraternal organisations and village groupings.
One of the reasons of the
cancellation of registration, as stated in the press statement,
was the failure of some of the associations' members to forward
their annual reports as specified under the Societies Order.
These associations were reminded several times to submit their
annual reports but failed to do so, leaving the ROS to enforce
the cancellation. |
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The cancellation of registration of
an association under Section 13 (1) (a) over internal feud was
also mentioned in the statement.
The affected association failed
unanimously to appoint its committee members even though it was
given a timeline to do so. The ROS took the decision to enforce
cancellation as stipulated under Section 24 (2). |
The Brunei People Awareness Party (PAKAR)
was the only association from the 42 listed whose registration was
cancelled due to internal feuding.
As a result of the cancellation,
these associations are now considered illegal and any activities
conducted henceforth can lead to serious consequences under the
Societies Order.
Those found guilty can be fined not
more than B$15,000 or jailed not more than five years or both.
Under Section 15(1), committee
members of the association that have been de-registered are not
allowed to hold any other position in another association without
written permission from the Registrar of Societies.
If they continue to hold such
positions without permission, they face a B$15,000 fine or a jail
sentence of not more than five years or both.
The cancellation of registrations
will be effective for five years from the day associations have been
de-registered.
The ROC, meanwhile, reminded
committee members of associations who are registered with the
Registrar of Societies to submit their annual reports. It also
stated that it will continue to monitor these associations and clubs
and will take appropriate actions stipulated under the Societies
Order 2005.
Following is the list of clubs and
associations whose registrations have been cancelled:
- Parti Kesedaran Rakyat Brunei
- Persatuan Peniaga-Peniaga
Pasar Wan (PERPI)
- Persatuan Masyarakat Kampung
Bebuloh
- Persatuan Lumba Perahu dan
Motor Sangkut Daerah Brunei dan Muara
- Persatuan Arraudhah
- Kelab Sukan Mesra
- Kelab Bola Sepak Amatur Lumut
- Kelab Bola Sepak Muara Spurs
- Kelab Sukan Bendahara United
- Kelab Sukan Moorer United,
Seria
- Persatuan Angkatan Belia
Bumiputera (SATERIA)
- Kelab Riadah Belia Mukim Labu,
Temburong
- Persatuan Millfield Brunei
Darussalam
- Cine'set Brunei
- The Inchcape Sports Club
- Persatuan Tang Soo Do Brunei
- Persatuan Gerakan Masyarakat
Pemuda Pemudi Kuala Belait (GEMA)
- Persatuan Belai Kampung Sungai
Besar (PBKSB)
- Muara United
- Persatuan Belia Kampung
Menengah Bangar, Temburong (PERKEMBANG)
- Persatuan Belia Sungai Teraban
Belait (PESTA)
- The Belait District Community
Service Council
- Persatuan Angkatan Baru
Kampung Belimbing Brunei
- Persatuan Peladang Luagan
Dudok Tutong
- Koon Seng Musical Association
- Persatuan Kampung Kumbang
Pasang dan Jalan Gadong (KUJAGA)
- Persatuan Than Malaysia di
Brunei
- Brunei International Club
- Persatuan Pendidik Nasional
- Persatuan Gabongan Belia Mukim
Liang dan Lumut
- Belait District Badminton
Association
- Angkatan Persatuan Pemuda
Pemudi Perpindahan Kampung Ayer (PERKA)
- Persatuan Lima Buah Kampung,
Brunei (PEDUMAN)
- Persatuan Kampung Pandai Besi
(PKPB)
- Royal Antediluvian Order of
Buffaloes
- Persatuan Ikatan Melayu
Kampung Kupang, Tutong (PIMAK)
- Persatuan Kebajikan Penduduk
Rancangan Perumahan Negara Lambak Kanan (PESAKALAMA)
- Persatuan Angkatan Pemuda
Pemudi Kalnpung Sultan Lama, Brunei
- Brunei Town Amateur Basketball
Association
- Persatuan Kebaj ikan Muafakat
Kampung Burung Pingai Ayer (KEMUKA)
- Persatuan Peladang Peladang
Kampung Lamunin Tutong
- The Chinese Ngee Sua Ting,
Tutong
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Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin
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