Hong Kong Ordinances

DISTRICT COUNCILS ORDINANCE - SECT 60B

Financial assistance payable to candidates

(1) An eligible candidate is entitled to financial assistance in the form of a
monetary payment, in accordance with this Part, in respect of the declared
election expenses of that candidate for an election.

(2) Subject to this Part, financial assistance is payable to an eligible
candidate whether or not that candidate—

   (a)  represents a political party or an organization that is not a
        political party; or

   (b)  is an independent candidate.

(3) An amount payable as financial assistance is payable whether or not the
declared election expenses have been paid or are due for payment in whole or
in part.

(4) For the avoidance of doubt, it is stated that financial assistance payable
under this Part is not an election donation within the meaning of the
Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance ( Cap 554). (Part VA added 1
of 2007 s. 6)