Hong Kong Regulations

BOUNDARY AND ELECTION COMMISSION (ELECTORAL PROCEDURE) (GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES) - SECT 53

Declaration of result

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(1) When the counting of votes and re-counts, if any, are completed and a
result obtained, the returning officer shall declare to be elected a candidate
as provided in section 6A of the Electoral Provisions Ordinance ( Cap 367) and
any regulations made under that Ordinance. (L.N. 221 of 1995)

(2) The returning officer shall prepare a notice of result of the election in
Form 2.

(3) The returning officer shall cause a copy of the notice under subsection
(2) to-

   (a)  be displayed prominently in a place outside the counting station;

   (b)  be sent to the Chairman of the Commission;

   (c)  in the case of an election in respect of the Legislative Council, be
        sent to the Chief Secretary;

   (d)  be sent to the Chief Electoral Officer;

   (e)  in the case of an election in respect of the Urban Council, the
        Regional Council or a District Board, be sent to the Designated
        Officer; and

   (f)  be published in the Gazette within 10 days beginning on the date the
        result is declared under subsection (1).

(4) The result of an election as declared by the returning officer in a notice
under subsection (2) shall be final and not be questioned in any proceeding
except by an election petition.

(5) In subsection (3), "Designated Officer" (指定人員) has the meaning
assigned to it by section 2(1) of the Electoral Provisions Ordinance ( Cap 
367). (Enacted 1994) "Designated Officer" (指定人員)