Hong Kong Ordinances

DISTRICT COUNCILS ORDINANCE - SECT 72

Proceedings of a District Council or a committee not affected by vacancy or defect in membership

(1) A vacancy in the membership of a District Council does not affect its
power to transact business.

(2) The validity of proceedings of a District Council are not affected by-

   (a)  a vacancy in the membership of the District Council;

   (b)  a defect in the appointment or election of a member;

   (c)  a defect as to the eligibility of a person to be a member.

(3) The validity of proceedings of a committee are not affected by a defect in
the appointment of or eligibility of a person to be a member of the committee.

(4) For the purposes of this section-

   (a)  a vacancy in the membership of a District Council includes a vacancy
        in its membership when it first meets after an ordinary election; and

   (b)  a defect in the eligibility of a person to be an appointed  member or
        ex officio member includes failure to swear acceptance of office.