Hong Kong Ordinances

VILLAGE REPRESENTATIVE ELECTION ORDINANCE - SECT 56

Secretary may give directions as to performance of electoral officer's functions

(1) The Secretary may give directions, not inconsistent with this Ordinance or
the Electoral Affairs Commission Ordinance ( Cap 541), either generally or in
any particular case, with respect to the performance by an electoral officer
of any of the officer's functions under this Ordinance or the
Electoral Affairs Commission Ordinance ( Cap 541) with respect to the holding
or conduct of an election.

(2) An electoral officer shall, when performing a function under this
Ordinance or the Electoral Affairs Commission Ordinance ( Cap 541), comply
with any direction given by the Secretary under this section with respect to
the performance of the function.