Hong Kong Ordinances

DISTRICT COUNCILS ORDINANCE - SECT 11

Chief Executive to appoint members and how long appointed members are to hold office

PART IV

MEMBERSHIP OF A DISTRICT COUNCIL

Division 1-Appointed Members

(1) The Chief Executive may appoint as members of a District  Council a number
of persons not exceeding the number specified in column 4 of Part I of
Schedule 3 in relation to that District Council.

(2) Subject to section 13, an appointed member holds office from the date
specified in the letter of appointment and vacates office on 31 December of
the year in which an ordinary election is next held after the appointment.