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“Societies Act 1966” includes the Societies Act (Cap. 311, 2014 Ed.) until it is revised and citable by the short title “the Societies Act 1966”;

“Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1969” includes the Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Cap. 322, 2007 Ed.) until it is revised and citable by the short title “the Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1969”;

“Telecommunications Act 1999” includes the Telecommunications Act (Cap. 323, 2000 Ed.) until it is revised and citable by the short title “the Telecommunications Act 1999”;

“Town Councils Act 1988” includes the Town Councils Act (Cap. 329A, 2000 Ed.) until it is revised and citable by the short title “the Town Councils Act 1988”;

“Trade Unions Act 1940” includes the Trade Unions Act (Cap. 333, 2004 Ed.) until it is revised and citable by the short title “the Trade Unions Act 1940”.

Meaning of “foreign principal” and associated terms

4. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

“foreign business” means an entity—

(a) that—

(i) is constituted or organised under a law of a foreign country, even if registered under any written law; or

(ii) has its principal place of business in a foreign country, even if incorporated under any written law; and

(b) that is not a foreign government, a foreign public enterprise or a foreign political organisation;

“foreign government” means—

(a) the government of a foreign country;