Hong Kong Ordinances

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ORDINANCE - SECT 43

Candidates entitled to send letter to electors free of postage

(Past version on 15/07/2004).
(Past version on 11/07/2003).
(Past version on 03/10/1997).

(1) One letter, addressed to each elector for the geographical  constituency
for which a list of candidates is validly nominated, may be sent free of
postage by or on behalf of the list of candidates.

(2) One letter, addressed to each person who is an elector for the
functional constituency for which a candidate is validly nominated may be sent
free of postage by or on behalf of the candidate.

(3) (Repealed 25 of 2003 s. 27)

(4) The letter must relate to the election concerned and must comply with all
requirements and limitations (if any) prescribed by the  regulations and by
regulations in force under the Electoral Affairs  Commission Ordinance (
Cap 541).

(5) The cost to the Postmaster General of enabling candidates or a list of
candidates to exercise their entitlements under this section is a charge on,
and is to be met from, the general revenue. (Amended 25 of 2003 s. 27)