Hong Kong Ordinances

DISTRICT COUNCILS ORDINANCE - SECT 34

What requirements are to be complied with by persons nominated as candidates

(1) A person is not validly nominated as a candidate for an election unless-

   (a)  a deposit has, in the manner prescribed by regulations in force under
        the Electoral Affairs Commission Ordinance ( Cap 541), been lodged by
        or on behalf of the person with the Returning Officer concerned; and

   (b)  the nomination form includes or is accompanied by a declaration to the
        effect that the person will uphold the Basic Law and pledge allegiance
        to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

(2) The deposit is to be of such an amount as is prescribed by the 
regulations for the purposes of this section.