Hong Kong Ordinances

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ORDINANCE - SECT 47

How election is to be conducted

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

(1) At every contested election to return a Member for a constituency-
(Amended 25 of 2003 s. 30)

   (a)  a poll is to be taken of the electors of the constituency; and

   (b)  the voting at the poll is to be by secret ballot.

(2) A poll is to be conducted in accordance with the regulations and
regulations in force under the Electoral Affairs Commission Ordinance (
Cap 541).

(3) The Returning Officer appointed for a constituency is responsible for
supervising an election for the constituency in accordance with this Ordinance
and the Electoral Affairs Commission Ordinance ( Cap  541). (Amended 25 of
2003 s. 30)