Hong Kong Ordinances

DISTRICT COUNCILS ORDINANCE - SECT 77

Chief Executive may give directions as to exercise or performance of electoral officers' functions and duties

(1) The Chief Executive may give directions, either generally or in any
particular case, with respect to the exercise or performance by an
electoral officer of any of the officer's functions or duties under this
Ordinance with respect to the holding or conduct of an election. The
directions have no effect to the extent that they are inconsistent with this
Ordinance or the Electoral Affairs Commission Ordinance ( Cap 541).

(2) An electoral officer must, when exercising or performing a function or
duty under this Ordinance, comply with any direction given by the Chief
Executive under this section with respect to the exercise or performance of
the function or duty.