Hong Kong Ordinances

CHIEF EXECUTIVE ELECTION ORDINANCE - SECT 6

Election to return candidate for appointment to fill vacancy in office

(Past version on 21/09/2001).

(1) An election shall be held in accordance with- (Amended 10 of 2006 s. 4)

   (a)  the Basic Law;

   (b)  this Ordinance; and

   (c)  any other enactment which applies to the election of the Chief 
        Executive, to return a candidate for appointment by the Central
        People's Government to fill the vacancy in the office of the
        Chief Executive-

   (d)  that will arise under section 4(a); or

   (e)  that arises under section 4(b) or (c).

(2) If, during the period of 6 months before a polling date to be fixed under
section 10(1), a vacancy in the office of the Chief Executive arises under
section 4(b) or (c)-

   (a)  sections 10(1) and 11(3)(a) apply to the fixing of the polling  date
        in the election held as a result of the vacancy;

   (b)  section 13(d)(i) applies to the eligibility for candidature for the
        election; and

   (c)  sections 10(2) and 11(3)(b) do not apply to the election,
        notwithstanding any other provision of this Ordinance. (Added 10 of
        2006 s. 4)