Hong Kong Ordinances

DISTRICT COUNCILS ORDINANCE - SECT 73

Functions and duties of Electoral Registration Officer and assistants

PART VII

FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF OFFICERS UNDER THIS ORDINANCE

(1) The Electoral Registration Officer has such functions and duties as are
conferred or imposed on that Officer by or under this Ordinance.

(2) An Assistant Electoral Registration Officer may, with the authority of the
Electoral Registration Officer, exercise and perform the functions and duties
of the Electoral Registration Officer.

(3) The executive authorities of the Government must ensure that the
Electoral Registration Officer is provided with such staff as that Officer
requires in order to exercise and perform that Officer's functions and duties
under this Ordinance.

(4) Expenses properly incurred by the Electoral Registration  Officer in the
exercise or performance of that Officer's functions or duties under this
Ordinance or the Electoral Affairs Commission Ordinance ( Cap 541) are a
charge on, and are payable from, the general revenue.