ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES) (DISTRICT COUNCIL CONSTITUENCIES) REGULATION - CHAPTER 541A ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES) (DISTRICT COUNCIL CONSTITUENCIES) REGULATION - LONG TITLE Empowering section VerDate:19/11/1999 ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES) (DISTRICT COUNCIL CONSTITUENCIES) REGULATION (L.N. 284 of 1999) (Cap 541, section 7) [5 November 1997] (L.N. 499 of 1997) ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES)(LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL) REGULATION - LONG TITLE Empowering section VerDate:05/11/1997 (Cap 541, section 7) [5 November 1997] (L.N. 499 of 1997) ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES) (DISTRICT COUNCIL CONSTITUENCIES) REGULATION - SECT 1 (Omitted as spent) VerDate:19/11/1999 PART I PRELIMINARY (Omitted as spent) ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES)(LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL) REGULATION - SECT 1 (Omitted as spent) VerDate:05/11/1997 PART I PRELIMINARY (Omitted as spent) ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES) (DISTRICT COUNCIL CONSTITUENCIES) REGULATION - SECT 2 Interpretation VerDate:28/02/2003 (1) In this Regulation, unless the context otherwise requires- "application" (申請) means an application made by a person under section 4(1) for registration in a provisional register; "claim" (申索) means a claim made under section 15; "current year" (現年份), in relation to the compilation of a provisional register, means the year for which the provisional register is being compiled; "District" (地方行政區) has the meaning assigned to it by section 2 of the District Councils Ordinance (Cap 547); (L.N. 284 of 1999) "District Council constituency" (區議會選區), in relation to the compilation of a register for any year, means an area which is declared to be a constituency in the last order made under section 6(1)(a) of the District Councils Ordinance (Cap 547) immediately before the date by which the register must be compiled under section 32(1) or (1A), as the case may be, of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542) for that year; (L.N. 284 of 1999; L.N. 254 of 2002) "District Council election year" (區議會選舉年) means a year in which an ordinary election within the meaning of section 2 of the District Councils Ordinance (Cap 547) is to be held; (L.N. 254 of 2002) "Electoral Registration Officer" (選舉登記主任) has the meaning assigned to it by section 3(1) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542) or section 1(1) of the Schedule to the Chief Executive Election Ordinance (Cap 569); (L.N. 254 of 2002) "final register" (正式選民登記冊) means a final register of electors for geographical constituencies required to be compiled under section 32(1)(b)(i) or (1A)(b)(i) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542); (L.N. 254 of 2002) "identity document" (身分證明文件) has the meaning assigned to it by section 3(1) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542); "Legislative Council constituency" (立法會選區), in relation to the compilation of a register for any year, means an area which is declared to be a geographical constituency in the last order made under section 18(2)(a) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542) immediately before the date by which the register must be compiled under section 32(1) or (1A), as the case may be, of that Ordinance for that year; (L.N. 284 of 1999; L.N. 254 of 2002) "notice of claim" (申索通知書) means a notice of claim within the meaning of section 15(6); "notice of objection" (反對通知書) means a notice of objection within the meaning of section 14(1); "objection" (反對) means an objection made under section 14; "omissions list" (遭剔除者名單) means an omissions list within the meaning of section 9(1); "preceding year" (對上一年), in relation to the compilation of a provisional register, means the year immediately preceding the year for which the provisional register is being compiled; "principal residential address" (主要住址), in relation to a person, means the address of the only or principal residence (within the meaning of section 28(3) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542)) of that person; "provisional register" (臨時選民登記冊) means a provisional register of electors for geographical constituencies required to be compiled under section 32(1)(a)(i) or (1A)(a)(i) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542); (L.N. 254 of 2002) "register" (選民登記冊) means- (a) a register required to be compiled under section 32(1)(a)(i) or (1A)(a)(i) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542) (that is, a provisional register); or (b) a register required to be compiled under section 32(1)(b)(i) or (1A)(b)(i) of that Ordinance (that is, a final register); (L.N. 254 of 2002) "registration" (登記) means the entry of the name and principal residential address of a person in a register and "registered" (登記) is to be construed accordingly; (L.N. 284 of 1999) "Revising Officer" (審裁官) has the meaning assigned to it by section 3(1) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542); "section" (部), in relation to a register, means a part of the register set apart for a particular Legislative Council constituency under section 3(1); (L.N. 284 of 1999) "subsection" (分部), in relation to a register, means a part, within a section of the register, set apart for a particular District Council constituency under section 3(1A). (L.N. 284 of 1999) (2) In this Regulation, a reference to "existing final register" is to be construed, in relation to the compilation of the provisional register for a particular year, as a reference to the final register- (a) published in the preceding year; and (b) which is in effect by virtue of section 33 of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542) at the time the provisional register is being compiled. (L.N. 284 of 1999) (L.N. 284 of 1999) "application" (申請) "claim" (申索) "current year" (現年份) "District" (地方行政區) "District Council constituency" (區議會選區) "District Council election year" (區議會選舉年) "Electoral Registration Officer" (選舉登記主任) "final register" (正式選民登記冊) "identity document" (身分證明文件) "Legislative Council constituency" (立法會選區) "notice of claim" (申索通知書) "notice of objection" (反對通知書) "objection" (反對) "omissions list" (遭剔除者名單) "preceding year" (對上一年) "principal residential address" (主要住址) "provisional register" (臨時選民登記冊) "register" (選民登記冊) "registration" (登記) "Revising Officer" (審裁官) "section" (部) "subsection" (分部) "existing final register" ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES) (DISTRICT COUNCIL CONSTITUENCIES) REGULATION - SECT 2 Interpretation VerDate:19/11/1999 (1) In this Regulation, unless the context otherwise requires- "application" (申請) means an application made by a person under section 4(1) for registration in a provisional register; "claim" (申索) means a claim made under section 15; "current year" (現年份), in relation to the compilation of a provisional register, means the year for which the provisional register is being compiled; "District" (地方行政區) has the meaning assigned to it by section 2 of the District Councils Ordinance (Cap 547); (L.N. 284 of 1999) "District Council constituency" (區議會選區), in relation to the compilation of a register for any year, means an area which is declared to be a constituency in the last order made under section 6(1)(a) of the District Councils Ordinance (Cap 547) immediately before the date by which the register must be compiled under section 32(1) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542) for that year; (L.N. 284 of 1999) "Electoral Registration Officer" (選舉登記主任) has the meaning assigned to it by section 3(1) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542); "final register" (正式選民登記冊) means a final register of electors for geographical constituencies required to be compiled under section 32(1)(b)(i) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542); "identity document" (身分證明文件) has the meaning assigned to it by section 3(1) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542); "Legislative Council constituency" (立法會選區), in relation to the compilation of a register for any year, means an area which is declared to be a geographical constituency in the last order made under section 18(2)(a) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542) immediately before the date by which the register must be compiled under section 32(1) of that Ordinance for that year; (L.N. 284 of 1999) "notice of claim" (申索通知書) means a notice of claim within the meaning of section 15(6); "notice of objection" (反對通知書) means a notice of objection within the meaning of section 14(1); "objection" (反對) means an objection made under section 14; "omissions list" (遭剔除者名單) means an omissions list within the meaning of section 9(1); "preceding year" (對上一年), in relation to the compilation of a provisional register, means the year immediately preceding the year for which the provisional register is being compiled; "principal residential address" (主要住址), in relation to a person, means the address of the only or principal residence (within the meaning of section 28(3) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542)) of that person; "provisional register" (臨時選民登記冊) means a provisional register of electors for geographical constituencies required to be compiled under section 32(1)(a)(i) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542); "register" (選民登記冊) means- (a) a register required to be compiled under section 32(1)(a)(i) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542) (that is, a provisional register); or (b) a register required to be compiled under section 32(1)(b)(i) of that Ordinance (that is, a final register); "registration" (登記) means the entry of the name and principal residential address of a person in a register and "registered" (登記) is to be construed accordingly; (L.N. 284 of 1999) "Revising Officer" (審裁官) has the meaning assigned to it by section 3(1) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542); "section" (部), in relation to a register, means a part of the register set apart for a particular Legislative Council constituency under section 3(1); (L.N. 284 of 1999) "subsection" (分部), in relation to a register, means a part, within a section of the register, set apart for a particular District Council constituency under section 3(1A). (L.N. 284 of 1999) (2) In this Regulation, a reference to "existing final register" is to be construed, in relation to the compilation of the provisional register for a particular year, as a reference to the final register- (a) published in the preceding year; and (b) which is in effect by virtue of section 33 of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542) at the time the provisional register is being compiled. (L.N. 284 of 1999) (L.N. 284 of 1999) "application" (申請) "claim" (申索) "current year" (現年份) "District" (地方行政區) "District Council constituency" (區議會選區) "Electoral Registration Officer" (選舉登記主任) "final register" (正式選民登記冊) "identity document" (身分證明文件) "Legislative Council constituency" (立法會選區) "notice of claim" (申索通知書) "notice of objection" (反對通知書) "objection" (反對) "omissions list" (遭剔除者名單) "preceding year" (對上一年) "principal residential address" (主要住址) "provisional register" (臨時選民登記冊) "register" (選民登記冊) "registration" (登記) "Revising Officer" (審裁官) "section" (部) "subsection" (分部) "existing final register" ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES)(LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL) REGULATION - SECT 2 Interpretation VerDate:05/11/1997 (1) In this Regulation, unless the context otherwise requires- "application" (申請) means an application made by a person under section 4(1) for registration in a provisional register; "claim" (申索) means a claim made under section 15; "commencement date" (生效日期) means the date of coming into operation of this Regulation; "constituency" (選區) means an area declared to be a geographical constituency under section 18(2)(a) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542); "current year" (現年份), in relation to the compilation of a provisional register, means the year for which the provisional register is being compiled; "Electoral Registration Officer" (選舉登記主任) has the meaning assigned to it by section 3(1) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542); "final register" (正式選民登記冊) means a final register of electors for geographical constituencies required to be compiled under section 32(1)(b)(i) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542); "first provisional register" (首份臨時選民登記冊) means the provisional register compiled for 1998; "identity document" (身分證明文件) has the meaning assigned to it by section 3(1) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542); "notice of claim" (申索通知書) means a notice of claim within the meaning of section 15(6); "notice of objection" (反對通知書) means a notice of objection within the meaning of section 14(1); "objection" (反對) means an objection made under section 14; "omissions list" (遭剔除者名單) means an omissions list within the meaning of section 9(1); "preceding year" (對上一年), in relation to the compilation of a provisional register, means the year immediately preceding the year for which the provisional register is being compiled; "principal residential address" (主要住址), in relation to a person, means the address of the only or principal residence (within the meaning of section 28(3) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542)) of that person; "provisional register" (臨時選民登記冊) means a provisional register of electors for geographical constituencies required to be compiled under section 32(1)(a)(i) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542); "register" (選民登記冊) means- (a) a register required to be compiled under section 32(1)(a)(i) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542) (that is, a provisional register); or (b) a register required to be compiled under section 32(1)(b)(i) of that Ordinance (that is, a final register); "registration" (登記) means the entry of the name and relevant particulars of a person in a register and "registered" (登記) is to be construed accordingly; "relevant particulars" (有關詳情) means the personal particulars to be recorded in a register under section 3(2)(b), (c) and (d); "Revising Officer" (審裁官) has the meaning assigned to it by section 3(1) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542). (2) In this Regulation, a reference to "existing final register" (現有 的正式選民登記冊) is to be construed- (a) in relation to the compilation of the first provisional register, as a reference to the provisional register of electors for geographical constituencies that was in force on 30 June 1997 and referred to in section 1(1) of Schedule 3 to the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542); and (b) in relation to the compilation of any subsequent provisional register, as a reference to the final register- (i) published in the preceding year; and (ii) which is in effect by virtue of section 33 of that Ordinance at the time the relevant provisional register is being compiled. "application" (申請) "claim" (申索) "commencement date" (生效日期) "constituency" (選區) "current year" (現年份) "Electoral Registration Officer" (選舉登記主任) "final register" (正式選民登記冊) "first provisional register" (首份臨時選民登記冊) "identity document" (身分證明文件) "notice of claim" (申索通知書) "notice of objection" (反對通知書) "objection" (反對) "omissions list" (遭剔除者名單) "preceding year" (對上一年) "principal residential address" (主要住址) "provisional register" (臨時選民登記冊) "register" (選民登記冊) "registration" (登記) "relevant particulars" (有關詳情) "Revising Officer" (審裁官) "existing final register" (現有的正式選民登記冊) ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES) (DISTRICT COUNCIL CONSTITUENCIES) REGULATION - SECT 3 Form of register VerDate:28/02/2003 (1) A register is to be divided into sections so that there is a separate section for each Legislative Council constituency. (L.N. 284 of 1999) (1A) For the purposes of section 29 of the District Councils Ordinance (Cap 547), each section of a register is to be further divided so that there is a separate subsection for each District Council constituency within the Legislative Council constituency to which that section relates. (L.N. 284 of 1999) (1B) In a section of a register, the subsections for the District Council constituencies within the same District must be grouped together, and the name of the District must be shown in those subsections. (L.N. 284 of 1999) (2) An entry in a register relating to a person must show the name and principal residential address of the person. (L.N. 284 of 1999) (3) The order in which names of persons are to be arranged in each subsection of the register is as follows- (a) the names of the persons in Chinese, arranged according to the number of strokes of the Chinese characters of their respective surnames, are to be recorded first; (b) the names of the persons in English, arranged according to the alphabetical order of their respective surnames, must follow the entries at paragraph (a). (L.N. 284 of 1999) (4) In a register, the name of a person is to be recorded- (a) in Chinese, if the person's principal residential address is in Chinese on the application; or (L.N. 254 of 2002) (b) in English, if the person's principal residential address is in English on the application. (L.N. 254 of 2002) (5) The Electoral Registration Officer may, on or after the publication of a register, indicate on the register or a copy of it, by way of a note or other means that Officer considers appropriate- (a) whether or not a person whose name is recorded in the register is- (L.N. 284 of 1999) (i) registered as an elector for a functional constituency; (ii) registered as a voter for a subsector or a sub-subsector; or (iii) a member of the Election Committee; (b) the functional constituency, subsector or sub-subsector for which a person is registered as an elector or voter. (6) The Electoral Registration Officer may correct, delete or revise any note or other indication referred to in subsection (5). (7) Subject to this section, the Electoral Registration Officer may determine the form of a register. (8) In subsection (5)- "Election Committee" (選舉委員會) has the meaning assigned to it by section 2(1) of the Chief Executive Election Ordinance (Cap 569); (L.N. 254 of 2002) "elector" (選民) means a person who is registered in a register of electors for functional constituencies compiled under section 32 of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542); "functional constituency" (功能界別) has the meaning assigned to it by section 3(1) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542); "subsector" (界別分組), subject to section 1(2) of the Schedule to the Chief Executive Election Ordinance (Cap 569), has the meaning assigned to it by section 11(1) of that Schedule; (L.N. 254 of 2002) "sub-subsector" (小組) has the meaning assigned to it by section 1(1) of the Schedule to the Chief Executive Election Ordinance (Cap 569); (L.N. 254 of 2002) "voter" (投票人) means a person who is registered in subsector provisional register or a subsector final register within the meaning of section 11(1) of the Schedule to the Chief Executive Election Ordinance (Cap 569). (L.N. 254 of 2002) "Election Committee" (選舉委員會) "elector" (選民) "functional constituency" (功能界別) "subsector" (界別分組) "sub-subsector" (小組) "voter" (投票人) ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES) (DISTRICT COUNCIL CONSTITUENCIES) REGULATION - SECT 3 Form of register VerDate:19/11/1999 (1) A register is to be divided into sections so that there is a separate section for each Legislative Council constituency. (L.N. 284 of 1999) (1A) For the purposes of section 29 of the District Councils Ordinance (Cap 547), each section of a register is to be further divided so that there is a separate subsection for each District Council constituency within the Legislative Council constituency to which that section relates. (L.N. 284 of 1999) (1B) In a section of a register, the subsections for the District Council constituencies within the same District must be grouped together, and the name of the District must be shown in those subsections. (L.N. 284 of 1999) (2) An entry in a register relating to a person must show the name and principal residential address of the person. (L.N. 284 of 1999) (3) The order in which names of persons are to be arranged in each subsection of the register is as follows- (a) the names of the persons in Chinese, arranged according to the number of strokes of the Chinese characters of their respective surnames, are to be recorded first; (b) the names of the persons in English, arranged according to the alphabetical order of their respective surnames, must follow the entries at paragraph (a). (L.N. 284 of 1999) (4) In a register, the name of a person is to be recorded- (a) in Chinese, if the person's signature was in Chinese on the application; or (b) in Chinese or English as determined by the Electoral Registration Officer, if the application was signed other than in Chinese. (5) The Electoral Registration Officer may, on or after the publication of a register, indicate on the register or a copy of it, by way of a note or other means that Officer considers appropriate- (a) whether or not a person whose name is recorded in the register is- (L.N. 284 of 1999) (i) registered as an elector for a functional constituency; (ii) registered as a voter for a subsector or a sub-subsector; or (iii) a member of the Election Committee; (b) the functional constituency, subsector or sub-subsector for which a person is registered as an elector or voter. (6) The Electoral Registration Officer may correct, delete or revise any note or other indication referred to in subsection (5). (7) Subject to this section, the Electoral Registration Officer may determine the form of a register. (8) In subsection (5)- "Election Committee" (選舉委員會) has the meaning assigned to it by section 3(1) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542); "elector" (選民) means a person who is registered in a register of electors for functional constituencies compiled under section 32 of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542); "functional constituency" (功能界別) has the meaning assigned to it by section 3(1) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542); "subsector" (界別分組) has the meaning assigned to it by Schedule 2 to the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542) and "sub-subsector" (小組) means a sub-subsector referred to in section 1(13)(a) of that Schedule; "voter" (投票人) means a person who is registered in a subsector register referred to in Part 3 of Schedule 2 to the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542). "Election Committee" (選舉委員會) "elector" (選民) "functional constituency" (功能界別) "subsector" (界別分組) "sub-subsector" (小組) "voter" (投票人) ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES)(LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL) REGULATION - SECT 3 Form of register VerDate:05/11/1997 (1) A register is to be divided into parts by reference to constituencies so that there is a separate part in the register for each constituency. (2) An entry in a register relating to a person must show the following personal particulars- (a) the name of the person; (b) the number of the identity document of the person; (c) the sex of the person, denoted by the letter "M" for male and "F" for female, as may be appropriate; and (d) the principal residential address of the person. (3) The order in which names of persons are arranged in the register must accord with the alphabetical and numerical order of their respective identity document numbers. (4) In a register, the name of a person is to be recorded- (a) in Chinese, if the person's signature was in Chinese on the application; or (b) in Chinese or English as determined by the Electoral Registration Officer, if the application was signed other than in Chinese. (5) The Electoral Registration Officer may, on or after the publication of a register, indicate on the register or a copy of it, by way of a note or other means that Officer considers appropriate- (a) whether or not a person whose name or identity document number is recorded in the register is- (i) registered as an elector for a functional constituency; (ii) registered as a voter for a subsector or a sub-subsector; or (iii) a member of the Election Committee; (b) the functional constituency, subsector or sub-subsector for which a person is registered as an elector or voter. (6) The Electoral Registration Officer may correct, delete or revise any note or other indication referred to in subsection (5). (7) Subject to this section, the Electoral Registration Officer may determine the form of a register. (8) In subsection (5)- "Election Committee" (選舉委員會) has the meaning assigned to it by section 3(1) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542); "elector" (選民) means a person who is registered in a register of electors for functional constituencies compiled under section 32 of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542); "functional constituency" (功能界別) has the meaning assigned to it by section 3(1) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542); "subsector" (界別分組) has the meaning assigned to it by Schedule 2 to the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542) and "sub-subsector" (小組) means a sub-subsector referred to in section 1(13)(a) of that Schedule; "voter" (投票人) means a person who is registered in a subsector register referred to in Part 3 of Schedule 2 to the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542). "Election Committee" (選舉委員會) "elector" (選民) "functional constituency" (功能界別) "subsector" (界別分組) "sub-subsector" (小組) "voter" (投票人) ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES) (DISTRICT COUNCIL CONSTITUENCIES) REGULATION - SECT 4 How to apply for registration in provisional register VerDate:28/02/2003 PART II APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AND COMPILATION OF PROVISIONAL REGISTER (1) The following applies in respect of an application by a person for registration in a provisional register- (a) the application must be made to the Electoral Registration Officer to be received by that Officer- (L.N. 254 of 2002) (i) if the provisional register is being compiled for a District Council election year, not later than 16 July in that year; or (ii) if the provisional register is being compiled for a year which is not a District Council election year, not later than 16 May in that year; (L.N. 254 of 2002) (b) the application must be made on the specified form; (c) the specified form must be completed in either Chinese or English; and (d) the application must be signed by that person. (e) (Repealed L.N. 284 of 1999) (2) An application received by the Electoral Registration Officer- (a) after 16 March 2002 but not later than 16 July 2003 must be treated by that Officer as an application received on or before 16 July 2003 for registration in the provisional register for 2003; (Repealed L.N. 284 of 1999. Added L.N. 254 of 2002) (b) after 16 July in any year subsequent to 2002, if that subsequent year is a District Council election year, must be treated by that Officer as an application received on or before 16 May in the year following that subsequent year for registration in the provisional register to be compiled for that following year; or (Repealed L.N. 284 of 1999. Added L.N. 254 of 2002) (ba) (Repealed L.N. 254 of 2002) (c) after 16 May in any year subsequent to 2002, if that subsequent year is not a District Council election year, must be treated by that Officer as an application received- (i) on or before 16 July in the year following that subsequent year, if that following year is a District Council election year, for registration in the provisional register to be compiled for that following year; or (ii) on or before 16 May in the year following that subsequent year, if that following year is not a District Council election year, for registration in the provisional register to be compiled for that following year. (L.N. 254 of 2002) (L.N. 284 of 1999) ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES) (DISTRICT COUNCIL CONSTITUENCIES) REGULATION - SECT 4 How to apply for registration in provisional register VerDate:19/11/1999 PART II APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AND COMPILATION OF PROVISIONAL REGISTER (1) The following applies in respect of an application by a person for registration in a provisional register- (a) the application must be made to the Electoral Registration Officer to be received by that Officer not later than 16 March in the year for which the provisional register is being compiled; (b) the application must be made on the specified form; (c) the specified form must be completed in either Chinese or English; and (d) the application must be signed by that person. (e) (Repealed L.N. 284 of 1999) (2) An application received by the Electoral Registration Officer- (a) - (b) (Repealed L.N. 284 of 1999) (ba) after 16 January 1999 but not later than 16 March 2000, must be treated by that Officer as an application received on or before 16 March 2000 for registration in the provisional register for 2000; (L.N. 284 of 1999) (c) after 16 March in any year subsequent to 1999 but not later than 16 March in the year following that subsequent year, must be treated by that Officer as an application received on or before 16 March in that following year for registration in the provisional register to be compiled for that following year. (L.N. 284 of 1999) ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES)(LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL) REGULATION - SECT 4 How to apply for registration in provisional register VerDate:05/11/1997 PART II APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AND COMPILATION OF PROVISIONAL REGISTER (1) The following applies in respect of an application by a person for registration in a provisional register- (a) the application must be made to the Electoral Registration Officer to be received by that Officer not later than 16 January in the year for which the provisional register is being compiled; (b) the application must be made on the specified form; (c) the specified form must be completed in either Chinese or English; (d) the application must be signed by that person; and (e) the application must be sent by post or delivered to the Electoral Registration Officer. (2) An application received by the Electoral Registration Officer- (a) on or after the commencement date but not later than 16 January 1998, must be treated by that Officer as an application for registration in the first provisional register; (b) after 16 January 1998 but not later than 16 January 1999, must be treated by that Officer as an application received on or before 16 January 1999 for registration in the provisional register for 1999; (c) after 16 January in any year subsequent to 1998, must be treated by that Officer as an application received on or before 16 January in the year following that subsequent year for registration in the provisional register to be compiled for that following year. ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES) (DISTRICT COUNCIL CONSTITUENCIES) REGULATION - SECT 5 Electoral Registration Officer to determine whether or not applicant is eligible for registration and may ask for additional information VerDate:28/02/2003 "specified period" (指明期間) (1) When the Electoral Registration Officer receives an application, that Officer must, as soon as practicable, but subject to this section, determine either- (a) that the applicant is eligible to be registered; or (b) that the applicant is not eligible to be registered. (2) The Electoral Registration Officer may, before making a determination under subsection (1), require in writing the applicant to- (a) furnish in writing either- (i) further particulars relating to the application as specified by the Electoral Registration Officer; or (ii) proof that the applicant is eligible to be registered; or (b) furnish in writing both such particulars and proof, within the specified period. (L.N. 284 of 1999; L.N. 254 of 2002) (3) When the Electoral Registration Officer makes a requirement under subsection (2), that Officer must also inform the applicant, in writing, that- (a) if the applicant does not furnish the particulars or proof within the specified period; or (b) if the Electoral Registration Officer is not satisfied with the furnished particulars or proof, that Officer may decide not to consider the application further. (4) If an applicant of whom a requirement is made under subsection (2)- (a) does not furnish the particulars or proof within the specified period; or (b) does not furnish particulars or proof to the satisfaction of the Electoral Registration Officer, that Officer may decide not to consider the application further. In any other case the Electoral Registration Officer must determine whether the applicant is eligible to be registered or not eligible to be registered. (5) The Electoral Registration Officer must not consider an application further if that Officer is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the application is manifestly an abuse of the registration procedure. (6) If the Electoral Registration Officer is satisfied on reasonable grounds that an applicant is already registered in the existing final register, that Officer may decide not to consider the application further. (7) If the Electoral Registration Officer determines under subsection (1)(a) that an applicant is eligible to be registered, that Officer- (a) must also determine, having regard to the address furnished by the applicant as the principal residential address, the section, and the subsection under it, of the provisional register in which to register the applicant; and (b) must record the applicant's name and principal residential address in that section under that subsection. (L.N. 284 of 1999) (8) When the Electoral Registration Officer determines that an applicant is eligible to be registered and the section, and the subsection under it, of the provisional register in which the applicant is to be registered, that Officer must inform the applicant in writing of the determination as soon as practicable. (L.N. 284 of 1999) (9) If the Electoral Registration Officer determines under subsection (1)(b) that an applicant is not eligible to be registered, that Officer must inform the applicant in writing of the determination as soon as practicable by registered post. (10) If the Electoral Registration Officer makes a decision under subsection (4) not to consider an application further, that Officer must inform the applicant in writing of the decision as soon as practicable by registered post. (11) In this section, "specified period" (指明期間), in relation to a requirement made under subsection (2), means- (a) if the first 25 July that follows the making of the requirement falls in a District Council election year, a period ending not later than that 25 July; or (b) in any other case, a period ending not later than the first 25 May that follows the making of the requirement, specified by the Electoral Registration Officer. (L.N. 254 of 2002) ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES) (DISTRICT COUNCIL CONSTITUENCIES) REGULATION - SECT 5 Electoral Registration Officer to determine whether or not applicant is eligible for registration and may ask for additional information VerDate:19/11/1999 (1) When the Electoral Registration Officer receives an application, that Officer must, as soon as practicable, but subject to this section, determine either- (a) that the applicant is eligible to be registered; or (b) that the applicant is not eligible to be registered. (2) The Electoral Registration Officer may, before making a determination under subsection (1), require in writing the applicant to- (a) furnish in writing either- (i) further particulars relating to the application as specified by the Electoral Registration Officer; or (ii) proof that the applicant is eligible to be registered; or (b) furnish in writing both such particulars and proof, within a period, ending not later than 25 March following the making of the requirement, specified by that Officer. (L.N. 284 of 1999) (3) When the Electoral Registration Officer makes a requirement under subsection (2), that Officer must also inform the applicant, in writing, that- (a) if the applicant does not furnish the particulars or proof within the specified period; or (b) if the Electoral Registration Officer is not satisfied with the furnished particulars or proof, that Officer may decide not to consider the application further. (4) If an applicant of whom a requirement is made under subsection (2)- (a) does not furnish the particulars or proof within the specified period; or (b) does not furnish particulars or proof to the satisfaction of the Electoral Registration Officer, that Officer may decide not to consider the application further. In any other case the Electoral Registration Officer must determine whether the applicant is eligible to be registered or not eligible to be registered. (5) The Electoral Registration Officer must not consider an application further if that Officer is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the application is manifestly an abuse of the registration procedure. (6) If the Electoral Registration Officer is satisfied on reasonable grounds that an applicant is already registered in the existing final register, that Officer may decide not to consider the application further. (7) If the Electoral Registration Officer determines under subsection (1)(a) that an applicant is eligible to be registered, that Officer- (a) must also determine, having regard to the address furnished by the applicant as the principal residential address, the section, and the subsection under it, of the provisional register in which to register the applicant; and (b) must record the applicant's name and principal residential address in that section under that subsection. (L.N. 284 of 1999) (8) When the Electoral Registration Officer determines that an applicant is eligible to be registered and the section, and the subsection under it, of the provisional register in which the applicant is to be registered, that Officer must inform the applicant in writing of the determination as soon as practicable. (L.N. 284 of 1999) (9) If the Electoral Registration Officer determines under subsection (1)(b) that an applicant is not eligible to be registered, that Officer must inform the applicant in writing of the determination as soon as practicable by registered post. (10) If the Electoral Registration Officer makes a decision under subsection (4) not to consider an application further, that Officer must inform the applicant in writing of the decision as soon as practicable by registered post. ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES)(LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL) REGULATION - SECT 5 Electoral Registration Officer to determine whether or not applicant is eligible for registration and may ask for additional information VerDate:05/11/1997 (1) When the Electoral Registration Officer receives an application, that Officer must, as soon as practicable, but subject to this section, determine either- (a) that the applicant is eligible to be registered; or (b) that the applicant is not eligible to be registered. (2) The Electoral Registration Officer may, before making a determination under subsection (1), require in writing the applicant to- (a) furnish in writing either- (i) further particulars relating to the application as specified by the Electoral Registration Officer; or (ii) proof that the applicant is eligible to be registered; or (b) furnish in writing both such particulars and proof, within a period, ending not later than 25 January following the making of the requirement, specified by that Officer. (3) When the Electoral Registration Officer makes a requirement under subsection (2), that Officer must also inform the applicant, in writing, that- (a) if the applicant does not furnish the particulars or proof within the specified period; or (b) if the Electoral Registration Officer is not satisfied with the furnished particulars or proof, that Officer may decide not to consider the application further. (4) If an applicant of whom a requirement is made under subsection (2)- (a) does not furnish the particulars or proof within the specified period; or (b) does not furnish particulars or proof to the satisfaction of the Electoral Registration Officer, that Officer may decide not to consider the application further. In any other case the Electoral Registration Officer must determine whether the applicant is eligible to be registered or not eligible to be registered. (5) The Electoral Registration Officer must not consider an application further if that Officer is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the application is manifestly an abuse of the registration procedure. (6) If the Electoral Registration Officer is satisfied on reasonable grounds that an applicant is already registered in the existing final register, that Officer may decide not to consider the application further. (7) If the Electoral Registration Officer determines under subsection (1)(a) that an applicant is eligible to be registered, that Officer- (a) must also determine, having regard to the address furnished by the applicant as the principal residential address, the part of the provisional register in which to register the applicant; and (b) must record the applicant's name and relevant particulars in that part. (8) When the Electoral Registration Officer determines that an applicant is eligible to be registered and the part of the provisional register in which the applicant is to be registered, that Officer must inform the applicant in writing of the determination as soon as practicable. (9) If the Electoral Registration Officer determines under subsection (1)(b) that an applicant is not eligible to be registered, that Officer must inform the applicant in writing of the determination as soon as practicable by registered post. (10) If the Electoral Registration Officer makes a decision under subsection (4) not to consider an application further, that Officer must inform the applicant in writing of the decision as soon as practicable by registered post. ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES) (DISTRICT COUNCIL CONSTITUENCIES) REGULATION - SECT 6 Electoral Registration Officer to have power to require information to prepare registers VerDate:19/11/1999 (1) For the purpose of preparing a register, the Electoral Registration Officer may require a public authority to furnish such information as that Officer may specify. (2) Without limiting subsection (1), the Electoral Registration Officer may require a public authority to furnish the name, identity document number, sex and principal residential address of a person who appears to the Electoral Registration Officer to be eligible to be registered as an elector for a geographical constituency under section 24 of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542). (L.N. 284 of 1999) (3) Subject to subsection (4), when the Electoral Registration Officer makes a requirement under this section, the public authority of whom the requirement is made must furnish the required information within 30 days of the requirement. (L.N. 284 of 1999) (4) If the Electoral Registration Officer thinks it fit, that Officer may, in a particular case, extend the period referred to in subsection (3). If the period is so extended, the public authority concerned must furnish the information within the extended period. (L.N. 284 of 1999) (5) For the avoidance of doubt, it is declared that the Electoral Registration Officer may make a requirement under this section only for the purpose of preparing a register. (6) A person may use information obtained under this section only for the purpose of preparing a register or in connection with an investigation or proceedings relating to an offence under this Regulation. (7) In this section- "prepare" (擬備) means compile, revise, correct or publish; "public authority" (公共主管當局) includes a public officer or a member of a public body within the meaning of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance (Cap 1). "prepare" (擬備) "public authority" (公共主管當局) ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES)(LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL) REGULATION - SECT 6 Electoral Registration Officer to have power to require information to prepare registers VerDate:05/11/1997 (1) For the purpose of preparing a register, the Electoral Registration Officer may require a public authority to furnish such information as that Officer may specify. (2) Without limiting subsection (1), the Electoral Registration Officer may require a public authority to furnish the name and relevant particulars of a person who appears to the Electoral Registration Officer to be eligible to be registered as an elector for a geographical constituency under section 24 of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542). (3) Subject to subsection (4), when the Electoral Registration Officer makes a requirement under this section, the public authority of whom the requirement is made must furnish the required information- (a) for the preparation of the first provisional register, within 14 days of the requirement; and (b) for the preparation of any subsequent register, within 30 days of the requirement. (4) If the Electoral Registration Officer thinks it fit, that Officer may, in a particular case, extend the relevant period referred to in subsection (3). If the period is so extended, the public authority concerned must furnish the information within the extended period. (5) For the avoidance of doubt, it is declared that the Electoral Registration Officer may make a requirement under this section only for the purpose of preparing a register. (6) A person may use information obtained under this section only for the purpose of preparing a register or in connection with an investigation or proceedings relating to an offence under this Regulation. (7) In this section- "prepare" (擬備) means compile, revise, correct or publish; "public authority" (公共主管當局) includes a public officer or a member of a public body within the meaning of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance (Cap 1). "prepare" (擬備) "public authority" (公共主管當局) ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES) (DISTRICT COUNCIL CONSTITUENCIES) REGULATION - SECT 7 Electoral Registration Officer may make inquiries regarding persons registered in the existing final register VerDate:28/02/2003 (1) In compiling a provisional register, the Electoral Registration Officer may, in accordance with this section, make inquiries that Officer considers fit, to ascertain- (a) whether a person whose name or other personal particulars are recorded in the existing final register- (L.N. 284 of 1999) (i) is dead; (ii) is not entitled to be registered under section 24(2) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542); (iii) is not eligible to be registered under section 27, 28, 29 or 30 of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542); or (iv) is disqualified from being registered as an elector under section 31 of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542); or (b) whether the address recorded in the existing final register against a person's name is no longer that person's principal residential address. (2) An inquiry must be made in writing. It must be sent by registered post addressed to the person from whom it is made. (3) The Electoral Registration Officer may make an inquiry from a person whose name is recorded in an existing final register- (L.N. 254 of 2002) (a) in relation to the compilation of a provisional register for a District Council election year, only on or before 30 June in that year; or (b) in relation to the compilation of a provisional register for a year which is not a District Council election year, only on or before 30 April in that year. (L.N. 284 of 1999; L.N. 254 of 2002) (4) The Electoral Registration Officer may make an inquiry from any other source that Officer considers appropriate, at any time. (5) Section 6(5) and (6) applies to an inquiry made under this section and information obtained under this section subject to necessary modifications. ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES) (DISTRICT COUNCIL CONSTITUENCIES) REGULATION - SECT 7 Electoral Registration Officer may make inquiries regarding persons registered in the existing final register VerDate:19/11/1999 (1) In compiling a provisional register, the Electoral Registration Officer may, in accordance with this section, make inquiries that Officer considers fit, to ascertain- (a) whether a person whose name or other personal particulars are recorded in the existing final register- (L.N. 284 of 1999) (i) is dead; (ii) is not entitled to be registered under section 24(2) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542); (iii) is not eligible to be registered under section 27, 28, 29 or 30 of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542); or (iv) is disqualified from being registered as an elector under section 31 of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542); or (b) whether the address recorded in the existing final register against a person's name is no longer that person's principal residential address. (2) An inquiry must be made in writing. It must be sent by registered post addressed to the person from whom it is made. (3) The Electoral Registration Officer may make an inquiry from a person whose name is recorded in an existing final register, only on or before 28 February in the current year. (L.N. 284 of 1999) (4) The Electoral Registration Officer may make an inquiry from any other source that Officer considers appropriate, at any time. (5) Section 6(5) and (6) applies to an inquiry made under this section and information obtained under this section subject to necessary modifications. ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES)(LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL) REGULATION - SECT 7 Electoral Registration Officer may make inquiries regarding persons registered in the existing final register VerDate:05/11/1997 (1) In compiling a provisional register, the Electoral Registration Officer may, in accordance with this section, make inquiries that Officer considers fit, to ascertain- (a) whether a person whose name or relevant particulars are recorded in the existing final register- (i) is dead; (ii) is not entitled to be registered under section 24(2) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542); (iii) is not eligible to be registered under section 27, 28, 29 or 30 of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542); or (iv) is disqualified from being registered as an elector under section 31 of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542); or (b) whether the address recorded in the existing final register against a person's name is no longer that person's principal residential address. (2) An inquiry must be made in writing. It must be sent by registered post addressed to the person from whom it is made. (3) The Electoral Registration Officer may make an inquiry from a person whose name is recorded in an existing final register, only on or before 31 December in the preceding year. (4) The Electoral Registration Officer may make an inquiry from any other source that Officer considers appropriate, at any time. (5) Section 6(5) and (6) applies to an inquiry made under this section and information obtained under this section subject to necessary modifications. ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES) (DISTRICT COUNCIL CONSTITUENCIES) REGULATION - SECT 8 Electoral Registration Officer to determine whether persons registered in the existing final register are registered in the appropriate section and subsection VerDate:19/11/1999 (1) The Electoral Registration Officer must, having regard to- (a) the existing final register; (b) any information obtained under section 6 or 7; (c) where applicable, an order made under section 18(2) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542); or (d) section 3(1) of the District Councils Ordinance (Cap 547) or, where applicable, an order made under section 6(1) or 8(1) of that Ordinance, (L.N. 284 of 1999) determine, in relation to a person whose name or other personal particulars are recorded in the existing final register, the appropriate section, and the appropriate subsection under it, of the next provisional register in which to register that person. When the section and the subsection are so determined, the Electoral Registration Officer must register the person in that section under that subsection, if that person is not already so registered. (2) The Electoral Registration Officer must inform a person, in writing, of the section, and the subsection under it, in which that person is registered under subsection (1). (3) If, having regard to information obtained under section 6 or 7, the Electoral Registration Officer determines that a person referred to in subsection (1) is not eligible to be registered in the next provisional register, that Officer must inform that person in writing, by registered post. (L.N. 284 of 1999) ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES)(LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL) REGULATION - SECT 8 Electoral Registration Officer to determine whether persons registered in the existing final register are registered in the appropriate part VerDate:05/11/1997 (1) The Electoral Registration Officer must, having regard to- (a) the existing final register; (b) any information obtained under section 6 or 7; or (c) where applicable, an order made under section 18(2) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542), determine, in relation to a person whose name or relevant particulars are recorded in the existing final register, the appropriate part of the next provisional register in which to register that person. When the part is so determined, the Electoral Registration Officer must register the person in that part, if that person is not already registered in that part. (2) The Electoral Registration Officer must inform a person, in writing, of the part in which that person is registered under subsection (1). (3) If, having regard to information obtained under section 6 or 7, the Electoral Registration Officer determines that a person referred to in subsection (1) is not eligible to be registered in the next provisional register, that Officer must inform that person in writing, by registered post. ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES) (DISTRICT COUNCIL CONSTITUENCIES) REGULATION - SECT 9 Electoral Registration Officer to prepare an omissions list VerDate:28/02/2003 (1) Subject to subsection (4), in compiling a provisional register, the Electoral Registration Officer must, for the purposes of section 32(4)(a) and (b) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542), enter on a list ("the omissions list") the names and principal residential address of- (L.N. 534 of 1997; L.N. 254 of 2002) (a) any person regarding whom the Electoral Registration Officer has made an inquiry under section 7 on or before the date referred to in section 7(3)(a) or (b), as the case may be, if the result of the inquiry was as follows- (L.N. 254 of 2002) (i) the information asked for was not received by the Electoral Registration Officer on or before the relevant date specified in subsection (5); (L.N. 254 of 2002) (ii) the person, in response to the inquiry, has informed the Electoral Registration Officer that he or she does not wish to be registered; (iii) the Electoral Registration Officer is satisfied on reasonable grounds (based on information received in response to the inquiry or otherwise) that the person is dead; (iv) the Electoral Registration Officer is satisfied on reasonable grounds (based on information received in response to the inquiry or otherwise) that the person is disqualified from being registered or not qualified to be so registered; (v) the Electoral Registration Officer is satisfied on reasonable grounds and notwithstanding any information to the contrary received by that Officer, that the person is dead; or (vi) the Electoral Registration Officer is satisfied on reasonable grounds and notwithstanding any information to the contrary received by that Officer, that the person is disqualified from being registered or not qualified to be so registered; (b) any person whose name is recorded in the existing final register, if the Registrar of Births and Deaths has informed the Electoral Registration Officer, on or before the relevant date specified in subsection (5), that the person is dead; and (L.N. 254 of 2002) (c) any person referred to in subsection (2). (2) If- (a) the Electoral Registration Officer has reason to believe- (i) from information received in response to a requirement under section 6 or an inquiry under section 7 or otherwise; and (ii) notwithstanding any information to the contrary received by that Officer, that the address recorded in the existing final register against a person's name is no longer the person's principal residential address; and (L.N. 534 of 1997) (b) the principal residential address of that person is not known to the Electoral Registration Officer at the time the omissions list is prepared, that Officer must, for the purposes of subsection (1)(c), enter the name and principal residential address of that person on the omissions list. (3) The Electoral Registration Officer must, in a manner that Officer considers appropriate, show on the omissions list that the persons whose names and principal residential address are entered on the omissions list are those whose personal particulars that the Officer proposes to omit from the next final register. (4) The Electoral Registration Officer may enter on the omissions list, the name and principal residential address of a person under- (a) subsection (1)(a)(i), only if the inquiry was made from the person who is the subject of the inquiry and the Electoral Registration Officer has informed that person- (i) in writing, by registered post; and (ii) at the address recorded against the person's name in the existing final register and any other address that Officer considers appropriate, that the Electoral Registration Officer proposes to omit that person's name and other personal particulars from the next final register if the relevant information is not received by that Officer on or before the relevant date specified in subsection (5); or (L.N. 254 of 2002) (b) subsection (1)(a)(ii), only if the inquiry was made from the person who is the subject of the inquiry. (5) For the purposes of subsections (1)(a)(i) and (b) and (4)(a), the relevant date is, in relation to the compilation of- (a) a provisional register for a District Council election year, 16 July in that year; or (b) a provisional register for a year which is not a District Council election year, 16 May in that year. (L.N. 254 of 2002) (L.N. 284 of 1999) ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES) (DISTRICT COUNCIL CONSTITUENCIES) REGULATION - SECT 9 Electoral Registration Officer to prepare an omissions list VerDate:19/11/1999 (1) Subject to subsection (4), in compiling a provisional register, the Electoral Registration Officer must, for the purposes of section 32(4)(a) and (b) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542) and section 1(5) of Schedule 3 to that Ordinance (as may be applicable), enter on a list ("the omissions list") the names and principal residential address of- (L.N. 534 of 1997) (a) any person regarding whom the Electoral Registration Officer has made an inquiry under section 7 on or before 28 February in the current year, if the result of the inquiry was as follows- (i) the information asked for was not received by the Electoral Registration Officer on or before 16 March in the current year; (ii) the person, in response to the inquiry, has informed the Electoral Registration Officer that he or she does not wish to be registered; (iii) the Electoral Registration Officer is satisfied on reasonable grounds (based on information received in response to the inquiry or otherwise) that the person is dead; (iv) the Electoral Registration Officer is satisfied on reasonable grounds (based on information received in response to the inquiry or otherwise) that the person is disqualified from being registered or not qualified to be so registered; (v) the Electoral Registration Officer is satisfied on reasonable grounds and notwithstanding any information to the contrary received by that Officer, that the person is dead; or (vi) the Electoral Registration Officer is satisfied on reasonable grounds and notwithstanding any information to the contrary received by that Officer, that the person is disqualified from being registered or not qualified to be so registered; (b) any person whose name is recorded in the existing final register, if the Registrar of Births and Deaths has informed the Electoral Registration Officer, on or before 16 March in the current year, that the person is dead; and (c) any person referred to in subsection (2). (2) If- (a) the Electoral Registration Officer has reason to believe- (i) from information received in response to a requirement under section 6 or an inquiry under section 7 or otherwise; and (ii) notwithstanding any information to the contrary received by that Officer, that the address recorded in the existing final register against a person's name is no longer the person's principal residential address; and (L.N. 534 of 1997) (b) the principal residential address of that person is not known to the Electoral Registration Officer at the time the omissions list is prepared, that Officer must, for the purposes of subsection (1)(c), enter the name and principal residential address of that person on the omissions list. (3) The Electoral Registration Officer must, in a manner that Officer considers appropriate, show on the omissions list that the persons whose names and principal residential address are entered on the omissions list are those whose personal particulars that the Officer proposes to omit from the next final register. (4) The Electoral Registration Officer may enter on the omissions list, the name and principal residential address of a person under- (a) subsection (1)(a)(i), only if the inquiry was made from the person who is the subject of the inquiry and the Electoral Registration Officer has informed that person- (i) in writing, by registered post; and (ii) at the address recorded against the person's name in the existing final register and any other address that Officer considers appropriate, that the Electoral Registration Officer proposes to omit that person's name and other personal particulars from the next final register if the relevant information is not received by that Officer on or before 16 March in the current year; or (b) subsection (1)(a)(ii), only if the inquiry was made from the person who is the subject of the inquiry. (L.N. 284 of 1999) ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES)(LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL) REGULATION - SECT 9 Electoral Registration Officer to prepare an omissions list VerDate:12/11/1997 (1) Subject to subsection (4), in compiling a provisional register, the Electoral Registration Officer must, for the purposes of section 32(4)(a) and (b) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542) and section 1(5) of Schedule 3 to that Ordinance (as may be applicable), enter on a list ("the omissions list") the names and relevant particulars of- (L.N. 534 of 1997) (a) any person regarding whom the Electoral Registration Officer has made an inquiry under section 7 in the preceding year, if the result of the inquiry was as follows- (i) the information asked for was not received by the Electoral Registration Officer on or before 16 January in the current year; (ii) the person, in response to the inquiry, has informed the Electoral Registration Officer that he or she does not wish to be registered; (iii) the Electoral Registration Officer is satisfied on reasonable grounds (based on information received in response to the inquiry or otherwise) that the person is dead; (iv) the Electoral Registration Officer is satisfied on reasonable grounds (based on information received in response to the inquiry or otherwise) that the person is disqualified from being registered or not qualified to be so registered; (v) the Electoral Registration Officer is satisfied on reasonable grounds and notwithstanding any information to the contrary received by that Officer, that the person is dead; or (vi) the Electoral Registration Officer is satisfied on reasonable grounds and notwithstanding any information to the contrary received by that Officer, that the person is disqualified from being registered or not qualified to be so registered; (b) any person whose name is recorded in the existing final register, if the Registrar of Births and Deaths has informed the Electoral Registration Officer, on or before 16 January in the current year and after 16 January in the preceding year, that the person is dead; and (c) any person referred to in subsection (2). (2) If- (a) the Electoral Registration Officer has reason to believe- (i) from information received in response to a requirement under section 6 or an inquiry under section 7 or otherwise; and (ii) notwithstanding any information to the contrary received by that Officer, that the address recorded in the existing final register against a person's name is no longer the person's principal residential address; and (L.N. 534 of 1997) (b) the principal residential address of that person is not known to the Electoral Registration Officer at the time the omissions list is prepared, that Officer must, for the purposes of subsection (1)(c), enter the name and relevant particulars of that person on the omissions list. (3) The Electoral Registration Officer must, in a manner that Officer considers appropriate, show on the omissions list that the names and relevant particulars entered on the omissions list are those that the Officer proposes to omit from the next final register. (4) The Electoral Registration Officer may enter on the omissions list, the name and relevant particulars of a person under- (a) subsection (1)(a)(i), only if the inquiry was made from the person who is the subject of the inquiry and the Electoral Registration Officer has informed that person- (i) in writing, by registered post; and (ii) at the address recorded against the person's name in the existing final register and any other address that Officer considers appropriate, that the Electoral Registration Officer proposes to omit that person's name and relevant particulars from the next final register if the relevant information is not received by that Officer on or before 16 January in the current year; or (b) subsection (1)(a)(ii), only if the inquiry was made from the person who is the subject of the inquiry. ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES)(LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL) REGULATION - SECT 9 Electoral Registration Officer to prepare an omissions list VerDate:05/11/1997 (1) Subject to subsection (4), in compiling a provisional register, the Electoral Registration Officer must, for the purposes of section 32(4)(a) and (b) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542), enter on a list ("the omissions list") the names and relevant particulars of- (a) any person regarding whom the Electoral Registration Officer has made an inquiry under section 7 in the preceding year, if the result of the inquiry was as follows- (i) the information asked for was not received by the Electoral Registration Officer on or before 16 January in the current year; (ii) the person, in response to the inquiry, has informed the Electoral Registration Officer that he or she does not wish to be registered; (iii) the Electoral Registration Officer is satisfied on reasonable grounds (based on information received in response to the inquiry or otherwise) that the person is dead; (iv) the Electoral Registration Officer is satisfied on reasonable grounds (based on information received in response to the inquiry or otherwise) that the person is disqualified from being registered or not qualified to be so registered; (v) the Electoral Registration Officer is satisfied on reasonable grounds and notwithstanding any information to the contrary received by that Officer, that the person is dead; or (vi) the Electoral Registration Officer is satisfied on reasonable grounds and notwithstanding any information to the contrary received by that Officer, that the person is disqualified from being registered or not qualified to be so registered; (b) any person whose name is recorded in the existing final register, if the Registrar of Births and Deaths has informed the Electoral Registration Officer, on or before 16 January in the current year and after 16 January in the preceding year, that the person is dead; and (c) any person referred to in subsection (2). (2) If- (a) the Electoral Registration Officer has reason to believe- (i) from information received in response to a requirement under section 6 or an inquiry under section 7 or otherwise; and (ii) notwithstanding any information to the contrary received by that Officer, that the address recorded in a register against a person's name is no longer the person's principal residential address; and (b) the principal residential address of that person is not known to the Electoral Registration Officer at the time the omissions list is prepared, that Officer must, for the purposes of subsection (1)(c), enter the name and relevant particulars of that person on the omissions list. (3) The Electoral Registration Officer must, in a manner that Officer considers appropriate, show on the omissions list that the names and relevant particulars entered on the omissions list are those that the Officer proposes to omit from the next final register. (4) The Electoral Registration Officer may enter on the omissions list, the name and relevant particulars of a person under- (a) subsection (1)(a)(i), only if the inquiry was made from the person who is the subject of the inquiry and the Electoral Registration Officer has informed that person- (i) in writing, by registered post; and (ii) at the address recorded against the person's name in the existing final register and any other address that Officer considers appropriate, that the Electoral Registration Officer proposes to omit that person's name and relevant particulars from the next final register if the relevant information is not received by that Officer on or before 16 January in the current year; or (b) subsection (1)(a)(ii), only if the inquiry was made from the person who is the subject of the inquiry. ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES) (DISTRICT COUNCIL CONSTITUENCIES) REGULATION - SECT 10 Electoral Registration Officer to publish a notice that omissions list is available for public inspection VerDate:28/02/2003 (1) As soon as practicable after the omissions list is prepared, the Electoral Registration Officer must publish a notice which complies with section 32(5) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542)- (L.N. 534 of 1997; L.N. 254 of 2002) (a) in the Gazette; and (b) in at least one Chinese language daily newspaper and one English language daily newspaper in circulation in Hong Kong. (2) The period for which the omissions list is to be available for public inspection at the Electoral Registration Officer's office during its ordinary business hours, for the purposes of section 32(6) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542), is- (L.N. 254 of 2002) (a) in the case of an omissions list prepared in compiling a provisional register for a District Council election year, the period beginning on the date the notice under subsection (1) is published and ending on 29 August in the same year; or (b) in the case of an omissions list prepared in compiling a provisional register for a year which is not a District Council election year, the period beginning on the date the notice under subsection (1) is published and ending on 29 June in the same year. (L.N. 534 of 1997; L.N. 284 of 1999; L.N. 254 of 2002) (3) The Electoral Registration Officer may make available for public inspection, a copy of the omissions list or a specific part of it at a place additional to a place specified in a notice published under this section, if that Officer considers it appropriate to do so. The Electoral Registration Officer may determine the period during which and the times at which it may be so inspected. (4) The Electoral Registration Officer may require a person who wishes to inspect a copy of the omissions list or any part of it to produce to that Officer his or her identity document and to complete a form furnished by the Officer. ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES) (DISTRICT COUNCIL CONSTITUENCIES) REGULATION - SECT 10 Electoral Registration Officer to publish a notice that omissions list is available for public inspection VerDate:19/11/1999 (1) As soon as practicable after the omissions list is prepared, the Electoral Registration Officer must publish a notice which complies with section 32(5) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542) or section 1(6) of Schedule 3 to that Ordinance, as the case may require- (L.N. 534 of 1997) (a) in the Gazette; and (b) in at least one Chinese language daily newspaper and one English language daily newspaper in circulation in Hong Kong. (2) The period for which the omissions list is to be available for public inspection at the Electoral Registration Officer's office during its ordinary business hours, for the purposes of section 32(6) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542) or section 1(7) of Schedule 3 to that Ordinance, as may be applicable, is the period beginning on the date the notice is published under subsection (1) and ending on 29 April of the same year. (L.N. 534 of 1997; L.N. 284 of 1999) (3) The Electoral Registration Officer may make available for public inspection, a copy of the omissions list or a specific part of it at a place additional to a place specified in a notice published under this section, if that Officer considers it appropriate to do so. The Electoral Registration Officer may determine the period during which and the times at which it may be so inspected. (4) The Electoral Registration Officer may require a person who wishes to inspect a copy of the omissions list or any part of it to produce to that Officer his or her identity document and to complete a form furnished by the Officer. ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES)(LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL) REGULATION - SECT 10 Electoral Registration Officer to publish a notice that omissions list is available for public inspection VerDate:12/11/1997 (1) As soon as practicable after the omissions list is prepared, the Electoral Registration Officer must publish a notice which complies with section 32(5) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542) or section 1(6) of Schedule 3 to that Ordinance, as the case may require- (L.N. 534 of 1997) (a) in the Gazette; and (b) in at least one Chinese language daily newspaper and one English language daily newspaper in circulation in Hong Kong. (2) The period for which the omissions list is to be available for public inspection at the Electoral Registration Officer's office during its ordinary business hours, for the purposes of section 32(6) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542) or section 1(7) of Schedule 3 to that Ordinance, as may be applicable, is- (L.N. 534 of 1997) (a) in the case of the omissions list prepared in compiling the first provisional register, the period beginning on the date the notice is published under subsection (1) and ending on 21 February 1998; and (b) in the case of any subsequent omissions list, the period beginning on the date the notice is published under subsection (1) and ending on 1 March of the same year. (3) The Electoral Registration Officer may make available for public inspection, a copy of the omissions list or a specific part of it at a place additional to a place specified in a notice published under this section, if that Officer considers it appropriate to do so. The Electoral Registration Officer may determine the period during which and the times at which it may be so inspected. (4) The Electoral Registration Officer may require a person who wishes to inspect a copy of the omissions list or any part of it to produce to that Officer his or her identity document and to complete a form furnished by the Officer. ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES)(LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL) REGULATION - SECT 10 Electoral Registration Officer to publish a notice that omissions list is available for public inspection VerDate:05/11/1997 (1) As soon as practicable after the omissions list is prepared, the Electoral Registration Officer must publish a notice which complies with section 32(5) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542)- (a) in the Gazette; and (b) in at least one Chinese language daily newspaper and one English language daily newspaper in circulation in Hong Kong. (2) The period for which the omissions list is to be available for public inspection at the Electoral Registration Officer's office during its ordinary business hours, for the purposes of section 32(6) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542), is- (a) in the case of the omissions list prepared in compiling the first provisional register, the period beginning on the date the notice is published under subsection (1) and ending on 21 February 1998; and (b) in the case of any subsequent omissions list, the period beginning on the date the notice is published under subsection (1) and ending on 1 March of the same year. (3) The Electoral Registration Officer may make available for public inspection, a copy of the omissions list or a specific part of it at a place additional to a place specified in a notice published under this section, if that Officer considers it appropriate to do so. The Electoral Registration Officer may determine the period during which and the times at which it may be so inspected. (4) The Electoral Registration Officer may require a person who wishes to inspect a copy of the omissions list or any part of it to produce to that Officer his or her identity document and to complete a form furnished by the Officer. ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES) (DISTRICT COUNCIL CONSTITUENCIES) REGULATION - SECT 11 Electoral Registration Officer to correct entries in existing final register in compiling next provisional register VerDate:28/02/2003 (1) A person whose name or other personal particulars are recorded in the existing final register may make a written request of the Electoral Registration Officer to alter the entry relating to him or her and supply information as to how it should be altered. (L.N. 284 of 1999) (2) If the Electoral Registration Officer- (a) receives a request under subsection (1) during the relevant period specified in subsection (5); and (b) is satisfied that the entry is incorrect and should be corrected, that Officer must, when compiling the next provisional register, record in the appropriate place in the register the personal particulars of the person corrected in accordance with the information supplied by him or her. If the Electoral Registration Officer is satisfied that the entry is correct, that Officer must not alter it. (3) If it appears to the Electoral Registration Officer, from information obtained during the relevant period specified in subsection (5), as a result of an inquiry or otherwise, that a particular in an entry in the existing final register is incorrect, that Officer may, when compiling the next provisional register, record the corrected particular in the appropriate place in the register. (4) If the Electoral Registration Officer makes a correction under subsection (2) or (3), that Officer must inform the person concerned of the correction in writing. If the Electoral Registration Officer decides not to alter an entry when requested to do so under subsection (1), that Officer must notify the person concerned, by registered post, of the decision. (5) For the purposes of subsections (2) and (3), the relevant period is, in relation to the compilation of- (a) the provisional register for 2003, after 29 April 2002 but not later than 16 July 2003; or (Repealed L.N. 284 of 1999. Added L.N. 254 of 2002) (b) any subsequent provisional register for- (i) a District Council election year, after 29 June in the preceding year but not later than 16 July in the current year; or (ii) a year which is not a District Council election year- (A) after 29 August in the preceding year, if that preceding year is a District Council election year, but not later than 16 May in the current year; or (B) after 29 June in the preceding year, if that preceding year is not a District Council election year, but not later than 16 May in the current year. (Repealed L.N. 284 of 1999. Added L.N. 254 of 2002) (ba) (Repealed L.N. 254 of 2002) (c) (Repealed L.N. 254 of 2002) ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES) (DISTRICT COUNCIL CONSTITUENCIES) REGULATION - SECT 11 Electoral Registration Officer to correct entries in existing final register in compiling next provisional register VerDate:19/11/1999 (1) A person whose name or other personal particulars are recorded in the existing final register may make a written request of the Electoral Registration Officer to alter the entry relating to him or her and supply information as to how it should be altered. (L.N. 284 of 1999) (2) If the Electoral Registration Officer- (a) receives a request under subsection (1) during the relevant period specified in subsection (5); and (b) is satisfied that the entry is incorrect and should be corrected, that Officer must, when compiling the next provisional register, record in the appropriate place in the register the personal particulars of the person corrected in accordance with the information supplied by him or her. If the Electoral Registration Officer is satisfied that the entry is correct, that Officer must not alter it. (3) If it appears to the Electoral Registration Officer, from information obtained during the relevant period specified in subsection (5), as a result of an inquiry or otherwise, that a particular in an entry in the existing final register is incorrect, that Officer may, when compiling the next provisional register, record the corrected particular in the appropriate place in the register. (4) If the Electoral Registration Officer makes a correction under subsection (2) or (3), that Officer must inform the person concerned of the correction in writing. If the Electoral Registration Officer decides not to alter an entry when requested to do so under subsection (1), that Officer must notify the person concerned, by registered post, of the decision. (5) For the purposes of subsections (2) and (3), the relevant period is, in relation to the compilation of- (a) - (b) (Repealed L.N. 284 of 1999) (ba) the provisional register for 2000, after 1 March 1999 but not later than 16 March 2000; and (L.N. 284 of 1999) (c) any subsequent provisional register, after 29 April in the preceding year but not later than 16 March in the current year. (L.N. 284 of 1999) ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES)(LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL) REGULATION - SECT 11 Electoral Registration Officer to correct entries in existing final register in compiling next provisional register VerDate:05/11/1997 (1) A person whose name or relevant particulars are recorded in the existing final register may make a written request of the Electoral Registration Officer to alter the entry relating to him or her and supply information as to how it should be altered. (2) If the Electoral Registration Officer- (a) receives a request under subsection (1) during the relevant period specified in subsection (5); and (b) is satisfied that the entry is incorrect and should be corrected, that Officer must, when compiling the next provisional register, record in the appropriate place in the register the personal particulars of the person corrected in accordance with the information supplied by him or her. If the Electoral Registration Officer is satisfied that the entry is correct, that Officer must not alter it. (3) If it appears to the Electoral Registration Officer, from information obtained during the relevant period specified in subsection (5), as a result of an inquiry or otherwise, that a particular in an entry in the existing final register is incorrect, that Officer may, when compiling the next provisional register, record the corrected particular in the appropriate place in the register. (4) If the Electoral Registration Officer makes a correction under subsection (2) or (3), that Officer must inform the person concerned of the correction in writing. If the Electoral Registration Officer decides not to alter an entry when requested to do so under subsection (1), that Officer must notify the person concerned, by registered post, of the decision. (5) For the purposes of subsections (2) and (3), the relevant period is, in relation to the compilation of- (a) the first provisional register, not later than 16 January 1998; (b) the provisional register for 1999, after 21 February 1998 but not later than 16 January 1999; and (c) any subsequent provisional register, after 1 March in the preceding year but not later than 16 January in the current year. ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES) (DISTRICT COUNCIL CONSTITUENCIES) REGULATION - SECT 12 What is to be contained in provisional register VerDate:28/02/2003 The provisional register is to consist of the following- (a) subject to sections 9, 11 and 19(3) and (4), the names and principal residential address recorded in the existing final register; (b) if the name and principal residential address of a person are corrected under section 15(8)(a), those particulars, as corrected; (c) the names and principal residential address of persons whom the Electoral Registration Officer has determined to be eligible to be registered in the provisional register, on applications received by that Officer- (i) in the case of the provisional register for 2003, during the period beginning on 17 March 2002 and ending on 16 July 2003; or (Repealed L.N. 284 of 1999. Added L.N. 254 of 2002) (ia) (Repealed L.N. 254 of 2002) (ii) in the case of any subsequent provisional register to be compiled for- (A) a District Council election year, during the period beginning on 17 May in the preceding year and ending on 16 July in the current year; or (B) a year which is not a District Council election year- (I) during the period beginning on 17 July in the preceding year, if that preceding year is a District Council election year, and ending on 16 May in the current year; or (II) during the period beginning on 17 May in the preceding year, if that preceding year is not a District Council election year, and ending on 16 May in the current year. (L.N. 254 of 2002) (L.N. 284 of 1999) ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES) (DISTRICT COUNCIL CONSTITUENCIES) REGULATION - SECT 12 What is to be contained in provisional register VerDate:19/11/1999 The provisional register is to consist of the following- (a) subject to sections 9, 11 and 19(3) and (4), the names and principal residential address recorded in the existing final register; (b) if the name and principal residential address of a person are corrected under section 15(8)(a), those particulars, as corrected; (c) the names and principal residential address of persons whom the Electoral Registration Officer has determined to be eligible to be registered in the provisional register, on applications received by that Officer- (i) (Repealed L.N. 284 of 1999) (ia) in the case of the provisional register for 2000, during the period beginning on 17 January 1999 and ending on 16 March 2000; and (L.N. 284 of 1999) (ii) in the case of any subsequent provisional register, during the period beginning on 17 March in the preceding year and ending on 16 March in the current year. (L.N. 284 of 1999) ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES)(LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL) REGULATION - SECT 12 What is to be contained in provisional register VerDate:05/11/1997 The provisional register is to consist of the following- (a) subject to sections 9, 11 and 19(3) and (4), the names and relevant particulars recorded in the existing final register; (b) if the name and relevant particulars of a person are corrected under section 15(8)(a), those particulars, as corrected; (c) the names and relevant particulars of persons whom the Electoral Registration Officer has determined to be eligible to be registered in the provisional register, on applications received by that Officer- (i) in the case of the first provisional register, during the period beginning on the commencement date and ending on 16 January 1998; and (ii) in the case of any subsequent provisional register, during the period beginning on 17 January in the preceding year and ending on 16 January in the current year. ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES) (DISTRICT COUNCIL CONSTITUENCIES) REGULATION - SECT 13 Electoral Registration Officer to publish a notice that provisional register is available for public inspection VerDate:28/02/2003 (1) The Electoral Registration Officer must publish, every year- (L.N. 254 of 2002) (a) in the case of a provisional register compiled for a District Council election year, not later than 15 August; or (b) in the case of a provisional register compiled for a year which is not a District Council election year, not later than 15 June, in the Gazette and at least one Chinese language daily newspaper and one English language daily newspaper, in circulation in Hong Kong, a notice which complies with subsection (2). (L.N. 254 of 2002) (2) A notice under subsection (1) must specify- (a) that a copy of the provisional register is available for public inspection during ordinary business hours during the relevant period referred to in subsection (3); and (L.N. 254 of 2002) (b) the place or places at which a copy of the provisional register may be so inspected by the public. (3) The Electoral Registration Officer must make available for public inspection, a copy of the provisional register- (L.N. 254 of 2002) (a) in the case of a provisional register compiled for a District Council election year, during the period beginning on the date the notice under subsection (1) is published and ending on 29 August in the same year; or (b) in the case of a provisional register compiled for a year which is not a District Council election year, during the period beginning on the date the notice under subsection (1) is published and ending on 29 June in the same year, at the place or places specified in the notice during ordinary business hours. (L.N. 254 of 2002) (4) The Electoral Registration Officer may make available for public inspection, a copy of a specific section or subsection of the provisional register at a place additional to a place specified in a notice published under this section, if that Officer considers it appropriate to do so. The Electoral Registration Officer may determine the period during which and the times at which it may be so inspected. (5) The Electoral Registration Officer may require a person who wishes to inspect a copy of the provisional register or any section or subsection of it to produce to that Officer his or her identity document and to complete a form furnished by the Officer. (6) Publication of a notice under subsection (1) is to be treated as the publication of the provisional register for the purposes of section 32(1)(a)(i) or (1A)(a)(i), as the case may be, of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542). (L.N. 254 of 2002) (L.N. 284 of 1999) ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES) (DISTRICT COUNCIL CONSTITUENCIES) REGULATION - SECT 13 Electoral Registration Officer to publish a notice that provisional register is available for public inspection VerDate:19/11/1999 (1) Every year, not later than 15 April, the Electoral Registration Officer must publish in the Gazette and at least one Chinese language daily newspaper and one English language daily newspaper, in circulation in Hong Kong, a notice which complies with subsection (2). (2) A notice under subsection (1) must specify- (a) that a copy of the provisional register is available for public inspection during ordinary business hours during the period referred to in subsection (3); and (b) the place or places at which a copy of the provisional register may be so inspected by the public. (3) The Electoral Registration Officer must make available for public inspection, a copy of the provisional register during the period beginning on the date the notice under subsection (1) is published and ending on 29 April of the same year and at the place or places specified in the notice during ordinary business hours. (4) The Electoral Registration Officer may make available for public inspection, a copy of a specific section or subsection of the provisional register at a place additional to a place specified in a notice published under this section, if that Officer considers it appropriate to do so. The Electoral Registration Officer may determine the period during which and the times at which it may be so inspected. (5) The Electoral Registration Officer may require a person who wishes to inspect a copy of the provisional register or any section or subsection of it to produce to that Officer his or her identity document and to complete a form furnished by the Officer. (L.N. 284 of 1999) ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES)(LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL) REGULATION - SECT 13 Electoral Registration Officer to publish a notice that provisional register is available for public inspection VerDate:05/11/1997 (1) Every year, not later than 15 February, the Electoral Registration Officer must publish in the Gazette and at least one Chinese language daily newspaper and one English language daily newspaper, in circulation in Hong Kong, a notice which complies with subsection (2). (2) A notice under subsection (1) must specify- (a) that a copy of the provisional register is available for public inspection during ordinary business hours during the relevant period referred to in subsection (3); and (b) the place or places at which a copy of the provisional register may be so inspected by the public. (3) The Electoral Registration Officer must make available for public inspection, a copy of the provisional register- (a) in the case of the first provisional register, during the period beginning on the date the notice under subsection (1) is published and ending on 21 February 1998; and (b) in the case of any subsequent provisional register, during the period beginning on the date the notice under subsection (1) is published and ending on 1 March of the same year, at the place or places specified in the notice during ordinary business hours. (4) The Electoral Registration Officer may make available for public inspection, a copy of a specific part of the provisional register at a place additional to a place specified in a notice published under this section, if that Officer considers it appropriate to do so. The Electoral Registration Officer may determine the period during which and the times at which it may be so inspected. (5) The Electoral Registration Officer may require a person who wishes to inspect a copy of the provisional register or any part of it to produce to that Officer his or her identity document and to complete a form furnished by the Officer. ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES) (DISTRICT COUNCIL CONSTITUENCIES) REGULATION - SECT 14 Person may object to registration of registered person in the provisional register VerDate:28/02/2003 PART III NOTICE OF OBJECTION, NOTICE OF CLAIM AND CORRECTION OF PROVISIONAL REGISTER (1) A person who considers that a registered person is not eligible to be registered- (a) as an elector; or (b) in the section or subsection in which that person's name and principal residential address are recorded, (L.N. 284 of 1999) may make an objection to the registration of that person in the final register by lodging a notice ("notice of objection") in accordance with subsection (2). (2) A notice of objection must be- (a) in the specified form; (b) addressed to the Electoral Registration Officer; and (c) delivered by the objector in person at the office of the Electoral Registration Officer- (L.N. 254 of 2002) (i) if the objection relates to a person registered in a provisional register compiled for a District Council election year, not later than 29 August in that year; or (ii) if the objection relates to a person registered in a provisional register compiled for a year which is not a District Council election year, not later than 29 June in that year. (L.N. 284 of 1999; L.N. 254 of 2002) (3) The Electoral Registration Officer may require any person who lodges a notice of objection to identify himself or herself by such means as that Officer considers appropriate. (4) In this section- "elector" (選民) means any person whose name is included in the existing final register; (L.N. 254 of 2002) "registered person" (已登記的人) means a person whose name is recorded in a provisional register. (L.N. 284 of 1999) "elector" (選民) "registered person" (已登記的人) ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES) (DISTRICT COUNCIL CONSTITUENCIES) REGULATION - SECT 14 Person may object to registration of registered person in the provisional register VerDate:19/11/1999 PART III NOTICE OF OBJECTION, NOTICE OF CLAIM AND CORRECTION OF PROVISIONAL REGISTER (1) A person who considers that a registered person is not eligible to be registered- (a) as an elector; or (b) in the section or subsection in which that person's name and principal residential address are recorded, (L.N. 284 of 1999) may make an objection to the registration of that person in the final register by lodging a notice ("notice of objection") in accordance with subsection (2). (2) A notice of objection must be- (a) in the specified form; (b) addressed to the Electoral Registration Officer; and (c) delivered by the objector in person at the office of the Electoral Registration Officer not later than 29 April of the year for which the relevant final register is being compiled. (L.N. 284 of 1999) (3) The Electoral Registration Officer may require any person who lodges a notice of objection to identify himself or herself by such means as that Officer considers appropriate. (4) In this section- "elector" (選民) means a person who is entitled to vote at an election or by-election held in respect of a geographical constituency; "registered person" (已登記的人) means a person whose name is recorded in a provisional register. (L.N. 284 of 1999) "elector" (選民) "registered person" (已登記的人) ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES)(LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL) REGULATION - SECT 14 Person may object to registration of registered person in the provisional register VerDate:05/11/1997 PART III NOTICE OF OBJECTION, NOTICE OF CLAIM AND CORRECTION OF PROVISIONAL REGISTER (1) A person who considers that a registered person is not eligible to be registered- (a) as an elector; or (b) in the part in which that person's name and relevant particulars are recorded, may make an objection to the registration of that person in the final register by lodging a notice ("notice of objection") in accordance with subsection (2). (2) A notice of objection must be- (a) in the specified form; (b) addressed to the Electoral Registration Officer; and (c) delivered by the objector in person at the office of the Electoral Registration Officer- (i) in the case of a person registered in the first provisional register, not later than 21 February 1998; and (ii) in the case of a person registered in any subsequent provisional register, not later than 1 March of the year for which the relevant final register is being compiled. (3) The Electoral Registration Officer may require any person who lodges a notice of objection to identify himself or herself by such means as that Officer considers appropriate. (4) In this section- "elector" (選民) means a person who is entitled to vote at an election or by-election held in respect of a geographical constituency; "registered person" (已登記的人) means a person whose name or identity document number is recorded in a provisional register. "elector" (選民) "registered person" (已登記的人) ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES) (DISTRICT COUNCIL CONSTITUENCIES) REGULATION - SECT 15 Who may lodge a notice of claim VerDate:28/02/2003 (1) Any person- (a) who has been determined by the Electoral Registration Officer under section 5(1)(b) to be not eligible to be registered; (b) whose application for registration was not considered further by the Electoral Registration Officer under section 5(4); or (c) who- (i) has made an application for registration; and (ii) is not a person described in paragraph (a) or (b), but whose name is not recorded in the provisional register, (L.N. 284 of 1999) may make a claim that he or she is entitled to be registered as an elector. (2) Any person whose name is included in an omissions list may make a claim that he or she is entitled to be registered in the final register. (L.N. 284 of 1999) (3) Any person (other than a person referred to in subsection (2)) whose name is recorded in a section under a subsection of a provisional register, may make a claim that he or she is entitled to have his or her name and principal residential address recorded in a different section or subsection of that register. (L.N. 284 of 1999) (4) Any person whose request under section 11(1) to alter a particular in an entry relating to that person has been refused by the Electoral Registration Officer may make a claim to have that particular altered as requested. (5) Any person whose particulars in an entry have been altered by the Electoral Registration Officer under section 11(3) may make a claim objecting to the alteration. (6) A claim under this section is to be made- (a) by a notice in the specified form ("notice of claim"); and (b) addressed to the Electoral Registration Officer. (7) A notice of claim must be delivered by the claimant in person at the office of the Electoral Registration Officer- (L.N. 254 of 2002) (a) if the claim relates to a register compiled, or an omissions list prepared in compiling a provisional register, for a District Council election year, not later than 29 August in that year; or (b) if the claim relates to a register compiled, or an omissions list prepared in compiling a provisional register, for a year which is not a District Council election year, not later than 29 June in that year. (L.N. 284 of 1999; L.N. 254 of 2002) (8) If the Electoral Registration Officer receives a claim after the date referred to in subsection (7)(a) or (b), as the case may be, the Electoral Registration Officer may, having regard to the nature of the claim, treat it- (L.N. 574 of 1997; L.N. 284 of 1999; L.N. 254 of 2002) (a) as a request for alteration of registered particulars relating to a person for the purpose of compiling the next provisional register and section 11(2), (4) and (5)(a) and (b) applies; or (L.N. 254 of 2002) (b) as a claim, for the purpose of compiling the final register for the year following that in which the claim is submitted, and such a claim must be referred to the Revising Officer. (9) The Electoral Registration Officer may require any person who delivers a notice of claim to identify himself or herself by such means as that Officer considers appropriate. (10) If a person, subsequent to making a claim referred to in subsection (8), makes any further claim or application, the latest claim or application, as the case may be, prevails. (11) In this section, "elector" (選民) has the meaning assigned to it by section 14(4). (L.N. 254 of 2002) "elector" (選民) ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES) (DISTRICT COUNCIL CONSTITUENCIES) REGULATION - SECT 15 Who may lodge a notice of claim VerDate:19/11/1999 (1) Any person- (a) who has been determined by the Electoral Registration Officer under section 5(1)(b) to be not eligible to be registered; (b) whose application for registration was not considered further by the Electoral Registration Officer under section 5(4); or (c) who- (i) has made an application for registration; and (ii) is not a person described in paragraph (a) or (b), but whose name is not recorded in the provisional register, (L.N. 284 of 1999) may make a claim that he or she is entitled to be registered as an elector. (2) Any person whose name is included in an omissions list may make a claim that he or she is entitled to be registered in the final register. (L.N. 284 of 1999) (3) Any person (other than a person referred to in subsection (2)) whose name is recorded in a section under a subsection of a provisional register, may make a claim that he or she is entitled to have his or her name and principal residential address recorded in a different section or subsection of that register. (L.N. 284 of 1999) (4) Any person whose request under section 11(1) to alter a particular in an entry relating to that person has been refused by the Electoral Registration Officer may make a claim to have that particular altered as requested. (5) Any person whose particulars in an entry have been altered by the Electoral Registration Officer under section 11(3) may make a claim objecting to the alteration. (6) A claim under this section is to be made- (a) by a notice in the specified form ("notice of claim"); and (b) addressed to the Electoral Registration Officer. (7) A notice of claim must be delivered by the claimant in person at the office of the Electoral Registration Officer not later than 29 April of the year for which the relevant register is being compiled. (L.N. 284 of 1999) (8) If the Electoral Registration Officer receives a claim after the date referred to in subsection (7), the Electoral Registration Officer may, having regard to the nature of the claim, treat it- (L.N. 574 of 1997; L.N. 284 of 1999) (a) as a request for alteration of registered particulars relating to a person for the purpose of compiling the next provisional register and section 11(2), (4) and (5)(b) and (c) applies; or (b) as a claim, for the purpose of compiling the final register for the year following that in which the claim is submitted, and such a claim must be referred to the Revising Officer. (9) The Electoral Registration Officer may require any person who delivers a notice of claim to identify himself or herself by such means as that Officer considers appropriate. (10) If a person, subsequent to making a claim referred to in subsection (8), makes any further claim or application, the latest claim or application, as the case may be, prevails. ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES)(LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL) REGULATION - SECT 15 Who may lodge a notice of claim VerDate:05/12/1997 (1) Any person- (a) who has been determined by the Electoral Registration Officer under section 5(1)(b) to be not eligible to be registered; (b) whose application for registration was not considered further by the Electoral Registration Officer under section 5(4); or (c) who- (i) has made an application for registration; and (ii) is not a person described in paragraph (a) or (b), but whose name or identity document number is not recorded in the provisional register, may make a claim that he or she is entitled to be registered as an elector. (2) Any person whose name or identity document number is included in an omissions list may make a claim that he or she is entitled to be registered in the final register. (3) Any person (other than a person referred to in subsection (2)) whose name or identity document number is recorded in a part of a provisional register, may make a claim that he or she is entitled to have his or her name and relevant particulars recorded in a different part of that register. (4) Any person whose request under section 11(1) to alter a particular in an entry relating to that person has been refused by the Electoral Registration Officer may make a claim to have that particular altered as requested. (5) Any person whose particulars in an entry have been altered by the Electoral Registration Officer under section 11(3) may make a claim objecting to the alteration. (6) A claim under this section is to be made- (a) by a notice in the specified form ("notice of claim"); and (b) addressed to the Electoral Registration Officer. (7) A notice of claim must be delivered by the claimant in person at the office of the Electoral Registration Officer- (a) not later than 21 February 1998 if the claim relates to the first provisional register; and (b) in any other case, not later than 1 March of the year for which the final register is being compiled. (8) If the Electoral Registration Officer receives a claim after the date referred to in subsection (7)(a) or (b), as may be relevant, the Electoral Registration Officer may, having regard to the nature of the claim, treat it- (L.N. 574 of 1997) (a) as a request for alteration of registered particulars relating to a person for the purpose of compiling the next provisional register and section 11(2), (4) and (5)(b) and (c) applies; or (b) as a claim, for the purpose of compiling the final register for the year following that in which the claim is submitted, and such a claim must be referred to the Revising Officer. (9) The Electoral Registration Officer may require any person who delivers a notice of claim to identify himself or herself by such means as that Officer considers appropriate. (10) If a person, subsequent to making a claim referred to in subsection (8), makes any further claim or application, the latest claim or application, as the case may be, prevails. ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES)(LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL) REGULATION - SECT 15 Who may lodge a notice of claim VerDate:05/11/1997 (1) Any person- (a) who has been determined by the Electoral Registration Officer under section 5(1)(b) to be not eligible to be registered; (b) whose application for registration was not considered further by the Electoral Registration Officer under section 5(4); or (c) who- (i) has made an application for registration; and (ii) is not a person described in paragraph (a) or (b), but whose name or identity document number is not recorded in the provisional register, may make a claim that he or she is entitled to be registered as an elector. (2) Any person whose name or identity document number is included in an omissions list may make a claim that he or she is entitled to be registered in the final register. (3) Any person (other than a person referred to in subsection (2)) whose name or identity document number is recorded in a part of a provisional register, may make a claim that he or she is entitled to have his or her name and relevant particulars recorded in a different part of that register. (4) Any person whose request under section 11(1) to alter a particular in an entry relating to that person has been refused by the Electoral Registration Officer may make a claim to have that particular altered as requested. (5) Any person whose particulars in an entry have been altered by the Electoral Registration Officer under section 11(3) may make a claim objecting to the alteration. (6) A claim under this section is to be made- (a) by a notice in the specified form ("notice of claim"); and (b) addressed to the Electoral Registration Officer. (7) A notice of claim must be delivered by the claimant in person at the office of the Electoral Registration Officer- (a) not later than 21 February 1998 if the claim relates to the first provisional register; and (b) in any other case, not later than 1 March of the year for which the final register is being compiled. (8) If the Electoral Registration Officer receives a claim after the date referred to in subsection (7)(a) or (b), as the case may be relevant, the Electoral Registration Officer may, having regard to the nature of the claim, treat it- (a) as a request for alteration of registered particulars relating to a person for the purpose of compiling the next provisional register and section 11(2), (4) and (5)(b) and (c) applies; or (b) as a claim, for the purpose of compiling the final register for the year following that in which the claim is submitted, and such a claim must be referred to the Revising Officer. (9) The Electoral Registration Officer may require any person who delivers a notice of claim to identify himself or herself by such means as that Officer considers appropriate. (10) If a person, subsequent to making a claim referred to in subsection (8), makes any further claim or application, the latest claim or application, as the case may be, prevails. ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES) (DISTRICT COUNCIL CONSTITUENCIES) REGULATION - SECT 16 Electoral Registration Officer to deliver copies of notices of objection and notices of claim to Revising Officer VerDate:28/02/2003 (1) Every year the Electoral Registration Officer must deliver to the Revising Officer, in accordance with this section, a copy of each notice of objection or notice of claim received by the Electoral Registration Officer. (2) The copies of those notices may be delivered in one or more batches as the Electoral Registration Officer considers appropriate. (L.N. 284 of 1999; L.N. 254 of 2002) (3) The copy of a notice of objection and notice of claim must be delivered- (a) in the case of a notice received in respect of a register compiled, or an omissions list prepared in compiling a provisional register, for a District Council election year, not later than 2 September in that year; or (b) in the case of a notice received in respect of a register compiled, or an omissions list prepared in compiling a provisional register, for a year which is not a District Council election year, not later than 2 July in that year. (L.N. 254 of 2002) ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES) (DISTRICT COUNCIL CONSTITUENCIES) REGULATION - SECT 16 Electoral Registration Officer to deliver copies of notices of objection and notices of claim to Revising Officer VerDate:19/11/1999 (1) Every year the Electoral Registration Officer must deliver to the Revising Officer, in accordance with this section, a copy of each notice of objection or notice of claim received by the Electoral Registration Officer. (2) The copies of those notices may be delivered in one or more batches as the Electoral Registration Officer considers appropriate. But all notices received in respect of a provisional register must be delivered not later than 2 May of the year for which the register is being compiled. (L.N. 284 of 1999) ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES)(LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL) REGULATION - SECT 16 Electoral Registration Officer to deliver copies of notices of objection and notices of claim to Revising Officer VerDate:05/11/1997 (1) Every year the Electoral Registration Officer must deliver to the Revising Officer, in accordance with this section, a copy of each notice of objection or notice of claim received by the Electoral Registration Officer. (2) The copies of those notices may be delivered in one or more batches as the Electoral Registration Officer considers appropriate. But all of them must be delivered- (a) in the case of notices received in respect of the first provisional register, not later than 23 February 1998; and (b) in any other case, not later than 3 March of the year for which the register is being compiled. ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES) (DISTRICT COUNCIL CONSTITUENCIES) REGULATION - SECT 17 Electoral Registration Officer to correct entries in a provisional register in compiling final register VerDate:28/02/2003 (1) A person whose name is or is to be recorded in a provisional register may make a written request of the Electoral Registration Officer to make an alteration in relation to the particulars recorded or to be recorded for him or her or the section or subsection in which they are or are to be recorded and supply information regarding the requested alteration. (L.N. 534 of 1997) (2) If the Electoral Registration Officer- (a) receives a request under subsection (1) during the relevant period specified in subsection (9)(a); and (b) is satisfied that an alteration should be made, that Officer must, when compiling the next final register, record in the appropriate place in that register the personal particulars of the person corrected (if a correction is necessary) in accordance with the information supplied by him or her. If the Electoral Registration Officer is satisfied that an alteration is not necessary, that Officer must not make any. (L.N. 534 of 1997) (3) If it appears to the Electoral Registration Officer, from information obtained not later than the relevant date specified in subsection (9)(b), as a result of an inquiry or otherwise, that a particular in an entry in a provisional register is incorrect, that Officer may, when compiling the next final register, record the corrected particular in the appropriate place in that register. (4) (Repealed L.N. 254 of 2002) (5) If the Electoral Registration Officer makes a correction under subsection (2) or (3), that Officer must inform the person concerned of the correction in writing. If the Electoral Registration Officer decides not to make an alteration when requested to do so under subsection (1), that Officer must notify the person concerned, by registered post, of the decision. (L.N. 534 of 1997) (6) Where a request under this section is received by the Electoral Registration Officer after the relevant date specified in subsection (9)(b), that Officer may consider it only for the purpose of compiling the next provisional register. (7) Section 11(2) and (4) applies to a request considered by the Electoral Registration Officer under subsection (6) as if the request was received by that Officer- (L.N. 254 of 2002) (a) on or before 16 July in the year following the year in which the request was made in relation to the existing final register for that following year, if that following year is a District Council election year; or (b) on or before 16 May in the year following the year in which the request was made in relation to the existing final register for that following year, if that following year is not a District Council election year. (L.N. 254 of 2002) (8) Where the Electoral Registration Officer decides not to make an alteration requested by a person within the relevant period specified in subsection (9)(a), that Officer must refer the matter to the Revising Officer. The reference must be treated as a claim under section 15 made by the person requesting the alteration. (9) For the purposes of- (a) subsections (2) and (8), the relevant period is, in relation to the compilation of- (i) a final register for a District Council election year, after 16 July but not later than 29 August in that year; or (ii) a final register for a year which is not a District Council election year, after 16 May but not later than 29 June in that year; or (b) subsections (3) and (6), the relevant date is, in relation to the compilation of- (i) a final register for a District Council election year, 29 August in that year; or (ii) a final register for a year which is not a District Council election year, 29 June in that year. (L.N. 254 of 2002) (L.N. 284 of 1999; L.N. 254 of 2002) ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES) (DISTRICT COUNCIL CONSTITUENCIES) REGULATION - SECT 17 Electoral Registration Officer to correct entries in a provisional register in compiling final register VerDate:19/11/1999 (1) A person whose name is or is to be recorded in a provisional register may make a written request of the Electoral Registration Officer to make an alteration in relation to the particulars recorded or to be recorded for him or her or the section or subsection in which they are or are to be recorded and supply information regarding the requested alteration. (L.N. 534 of 1997) (2) If the Electoral Registration Officer- (a) receives a request under subsection (1) during the period specified in subsection (4)(a); and (b) is satisfied that an alteration should be made, that Officer must, when compiling the next final register, record in the appropriate place in that register the personal particulars of the person corrected (if a correction is necessary) in accordance with the information supplied by him or her. If the Electoral Registration Officer is satisfied that an alteration is not necessary, that Officer must not make any. (L.N. 534 of 1997) (3) If it appears to the Electoral Registration Officer, from information obtained not later than the date specified in subsection (4)(b), as a result of an inquiry or otherwise, that a particular in an entry in a provisional register is incorrect, that Officer may, when compiling the next final register, record the corrected particular in the appropriate place in that register. (4) For the purposes of- (a) subsections (2) and (8), the period is, in relation to the compilation of any final register, after 16 March of the year for which the final register is being compiled and not later than 29 April of the same year; (L.N. 284 of 1999) (b) subsections (3) and (6), the date is, in relation to the compilation of any final register, 29 April of the year for which the final register is compiled. (L.N. 284 of 1999) (5) If the Electoral Registration Officer makes a correction under subsection (2) or (3), that Officer must inform the person concerned of the correction in writing. If the Electoral Registration Officer decides not to make an alteration when requested to do so under subsection (1), that Officer must notify the person concerned, by registered post, of the