Hong Kong Regulations

BOUNDARY AND ELECTION COMMISSION (ELECTORAL PROCEDURE) (GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES) REGULATION - SECT 57

Retention of ballot papers

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The Chief Electoral Officer shall retain in his custody for a period of not
less than 6 months from the date of the relevant election, the documents
relating to an election sent to him by a returning officer under section 55,
and shall thereafter, unless otherwise directed by an order made by a court in
proceedings relating to an election petition or criminal proceedings, cause
them to be destroyed. (Enacted 1994)