Hong Kong Ordinances

ELECTIONS (CORRUPT AND ILLEGAL CONDUCT) ORDINANCE - SECT 3

Objects of this Ordinance

(Past version on 03/03/2000).

The objects of this Ordinance are-

   (a)  to ensure that, as far as practicable, elections to elect the
        Chief Executive and persons to membership of the Legislative Council,
        District Councils and certain other public bodies and to be Village 
        Representatives are conducted fairly, openly and honestly and are free
        from corrupt conduct and illegal conduct; and (Amended 2 of 2003 s.
        68)

   (b)  to regulate electoral advertising so as to ensure, as far as
        practicable, the fairness and honesty of electoral advertising; and

   (c)  to ensure that candidates properly account for the expenditure of
        money at elections and the soliciting and receipt of
        election donations and that they do not exceed the prescribed levels
        of expenditure.