Section 30

Every society, whether it is registered or not, which uses a Triad ritual, Triad emblems, Triad titles or any other triad nomenclature shall be known as a Triad Society and shall be an unlawful society.

For the purposes of subsection (1), a “Triad ritual” means any ritual commonly used by Triad Societies, any ritual closely resembling any such ritual and any part of any such ritual.

Any person who is or acts as a member of a Triad society or attends any meeting thereof or is found in possession of or having the custody or control of, any article of or relating to, any Triad society, whether such society is established in Brunei Darussalam or not, is guilty of an

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offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $15,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years.

Power of Minister to declare society unlawful.