Section 21

applies for registration as a martial arts society; or

subsequent to its application, is registered as a martial arts society under this Act, shall in addition to the requirements of this Act, comply with the provisions of the Societies Act 1966:

Provided that no separate application shall be required for registration of a body of persons as a society under the Societies

Act 1966 and that upon the registration of such body of persons as a martial arts society under this Act, it shall be deemed to have been also registered as a society under the Societies Act 1966.

The expression “society” in the Societies Act 1966 shall, unless the context of this Act otherwise requires, be deemed to include a martial arts society registered under this Act and the power of the Minister charged with the responsibility for registration of societies to make regulations under section 67 of the Societies

Act 1966 shall be deemed to extend to and to include martial arts societies registered under this Act.

Effect of cancellation under Societies Act and this Act on societies and martial arts societies