Hong Kong Ordinances

ELECTIONS (CORRUPT AND ILLEGAL CONDUCT) ORDINANCE - SECT 36

Interpretation: Part 6

(Past version on 21/09/2001).
(Past version on 03/03/2000).

PART 6

ELECTION RETURNS

For the purposes of this Part, the date on which the result of an election is
published is-

   (a)  in the case of an election to elect the Chief Executive, the date on
        which the result of the election is published in the Gazette; and
        (Amended 21 of 2001 s. 81)

   (b)  in the case of an election to membership of the Legislative  Council,
        the Election Committee or a District Council, the date on which the
        result of the election is notified in the Gazette; and

   (c)  in the case of an election relating to the Heung Yee Kuk or a
        Rural Committee, the date on which the result of the election is
        announced by the returning officer for the election; and

   (d)  in the case of an election to elect a Village Representative for a
        Village, the date on which the result of the election is notified in
        the Gazette. (Amended 2 of 2003 s. 68)