Hong Kong Ordinances

DISTRICT COUNCILS ORDINANCE - SECT 20

Who is eligible to be nominated as a candidate

Division 3-Elected Members

(1) A person is eligible to be nominated as a candidate at an election only if
the person-

   (a)  has reached 21 years of age; and

   (b)  is an elector; and

   (c)  is not disqualified from voting at an election; and

   (d)  is not disqualified from being nominated as a candidate or elected as
        an elected member by virtue of section 21 or any other law; and

   (e)  has ordinarily resided in Hong Kong for the 3 years immediately
        preceding the nomination.

(2) A person who holds office as a member of a District Council is not
eligible to be nominated in a by-election as a candidate.

(3) A person who holds office as the Chairman of a Rural Committee is not
eligible to be nominated as a candidate at an election.

(4) A person is not eligible to be nominated as a candidate for a constituency
if the person is currently nominated as a candidate for another constituency.