ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (ELECTORAL PROCEDURE) (LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL) REGULATION
- CHAPTER 541D

ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (ELECTORAL PROCEDURE) (LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL) REGULATION - LONG TITLE  
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(Cap 541 section 7)

[21 January 1998]

(L.N. 20 of 1998)



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PART I

PRELIMINARY

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"authorized representative" (獲授權代表)
"ballot paper account" (選票結算表)
"by-election" (補選)
"by-election notice" (補選公告)
"candidate" (候選人)
"central counting station" (中央點票站)
"Chief Returning Officer" (總選舉主任)
"constituency" (選區或界別)
"counting agent" (監察點票代理人)
"counting of the votes" (點票)
"counting officer" (點票人員)
"counting station" (點票站)
"counting zone" (點票區)
"election" (選舉)
"election advertisement" (選舉廣告)
"election agent" (選舉代理人)
"election expense agent" (選舉開支代理人) 
"election expenses" (選舉開支)
"election notice" (選舉公告)
"elector" (選民)
"emblem" (標誌)
"FC ballot paper" (功能界別選票)
"final register" (正式登記冊) 
"functional constituencies final register" (功能界別正式選民登記冊)
"functional constituency" (功能界別)
"GC ballot paper" (地方選區選票)
"GC counting station" (地方選區點票站)
"GC elector" (地方選區選民)
"GC polling station" (地方選區投票站)
"general election" (換屆選舉) 
"geographical constituencies final register" (地方選區正式選民登記冊)
"geographical constituency"  or "GC" (地方選區)
"head-dress" (頭飾) 
"identity card" (身分證)
"identity document" (身分證明文件)
"list of candidates" (候選人名單)
"main counting station" (大點票站)
"Member" (議員)
"multiple candidates list" (多名候選人名單)
"multiple nominees list" (多名獲提名人名單)
"no canvassing zone" (禁止拉票區)
"no staying zone" (禁止逗留區)
"nomination form" (提名表格) 
"nomination list" (提名名單) 
"nomination period" (提名期)
"Nominations Advisory Committee" (提名顧問委員會)
"notice appointing the election day" (指定選舉日公告)
"notice of nominations" (提名公告)
"ordinary business hours" (通常辦公時間)
"ordinary functional constituencies" (普通功能界別)
"polling agent" (監察投票代理人) 
"polling day" (投票日) 
"polling hours" (投票時間) 
"polling officer" (投票站人員)
"polling station" (投票站)
"prescribed body" (訂明團體)
"prescribed person" (訂明人士)
"Presiding Officer" (投票站主任)
"principal residential address" (主要住址)
"registered" (登記)
"registered residential address" (登記住址) 
"Returning Officer" (選舉主任)
"single candidate list" (單人候選人名單) 
"single nominee list" (單人獲提名人名單)
"small polling station" (小投票站)
"special functional constituencies" (特別功能界別) 
"special polling station" (特別投票站)
"specified address" (指明地點)
"specified form" (指明表格、指明格式)
"spoilt ballot paper" (損壞的選票) 
"tendered ballot paper" (重複的選票)
"unused ballot paper" (未用的選票)
"validly nominated candidate" (獲有效提名的候選人)
"verification of the ballot paper account" (選票結算核實書)

(1)	In this Regulation, unless the context otherwise requires—
"authorized representative" (獲授權代表) has the meaning assigned to it by 
section 3(1) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"ballot paper account" (選票結算表) means a statement prepared under section 64;
"by-election" (補選) has the meaning assigned to it by section 3(1) of the 
Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"by-election notice" (補選公告) means a notice published under section 8;
"candidate" (候選人) means, subject to subsection (2), in relation to—

        (a)	a particular geographical constituency, a candidate who is 
validly nominated to be returned as a Member for that geographical 
constituency at a general election or by-election; and

        (b)	a particular functional constituency, a candidate who is 
validly nominated to be returned as a Member for that functional 
constituency at a general election or by-election;  (L.N. 84 of 2004)

        (c)	(Repealed L.N. 84 of 2004)
"central counting station" (中央點票站) means a counting station designated 
under section 28(9)(a)(ii) in relation to a general election for counting 
the votes for functional constituencies;  (L.N. 65 of 2000; L.N. 84 of 
2004)
"Chief Returning Officer" (總選舉主任) means the Returning Officer designated 
as such under section 99(a);
"constituency" (選區或界別) means a geographical constituency or a functional 
constituency;
"counting agent" (監察點票代理人) means a person appointed as a counting agent 
under section 66;
"counting of the votes" (點票) includes, where appropriate, the separation, 
sorting and counting of ballot papers;
"counting officer" (點票人員) means, in relation to a counting station, a 
person appointed under section 67 as a counting officer for that counting 
station;
"counting station" (點票站) means a place designated as a counting station 
under section 28;
"counting zone" (點票區) means an area within a counting station assigned by 
the Chief Returning Officer, the Returning Officer or the Presiding 
Officer, as may be appropriate, for the counting of the votes for a 
particular constituency;  (L.N. 84 of 2004)
"election" (選舉) means a general election or a by-election;
"election advertisement" (選舉廣告) has the meaning assigned to it by section 
2 of the Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance (Cap 554), but 
the reference to "an election" in that meaning is to be construed as the 
election referred to in section 4(b) or (c) of that Ordinance;  (L.N. 65 
of 2000)
"election agent" (選舉代理人) means a person appointed as an election agent 
under section 23;
"election expense agent" (選舉開支代理人) has the meaning assigned to it by 
section 2 of the Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance (Cap 
554);  (L.N. 65 of 2000)
"election expenses" (選舉開支) has the meaning assigned to it by section 2 of 
the Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance (Cap 554), but the 
reference to "an election" in that meaning is to be construed as the 
election referred to in section 4(b) or (c) of that Ordinance;  (10 of 
2000 s. 47; L.N. 65 of 2000)
"election notice" (選舉公告) means, in relation to—

        (a)	a geographical constituency, a notice published under section 
4; and

        (b)	a functional constituency, a notice published under section 5;  
(L.N. 84 of 2004)

        (c)	(Repealed L.N. 84 of 2004)
"elector" (選民) has the meaning assigned to it by section 3(1) of the 
Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"emblem" (標誌) has the meaning assigned to it by section 2(1) of the 
Particulars Relating to Candidates on Ballot Papers (Legislative Council 
and District Councils) Regulation (Cap 541 sub. leg. M);  (L.N. 84 of 
2004; L.N. 47 of 2007)
"FC ballot paper" (功能界別選票) means a ballot paper to vote for a candidate 
standing for election for a functional constituency;
"final register" (正式登記冊) means—

        (a)	the geographical constituencies final register; or

        (b)	the functional constituencies final register;  (L.N. 84 of 2004)

        (c)	(Repealed L.N. 84 of 2004)
"functional constituencies final register" (功能界別正式選民登記冊) means the final 
register of electors for functional constituencies compiled under the 
Electoral Affairs Commission (Registration) (Electors for Legislative 
Council Functional Constituencies) (Voters for Election Committee 
Subsectors) (Members of Election Committee) Regulation (Cap 541 sub. leg. 
B) and which is in effect;  (L.N. 200 of 2001)
"functional constituency" (功能界別) has the meaning assigned to it by section 
3(1) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"GC ballot paper" (地方選區選票) means a ballot paper to vote for a candidate 
standing for election for a geographical constituency;
"GC counting station" (地方選區點票站) means a counting station designated under 
section 28(9)(a)(i) in relation to a general election for counting the 
votes for one geographical constituency;  (L.N. 65 of 2000)
"GC elector" (地方選區選民) means a person who is entitled to vote for a 
geographical constituency;  (L.N. 147 of 1998)
"GC polling station" (地方選區投票站) means a polling station assigned by the 
Chief Electoral Officer under section 30(1) to conduct the polling for a 
particular geographical constituency;  (L.N. 84 of 2004)
"general election" (換屆選舉) has the meaning assigned to it by section 3(1) 
of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"geographical constituencies final register" (地方選區正式選民登記冊) means the final 
register of electors for geographical constituencies compiled under the 
Electoral Affairs Commission (Registration of Electors) (Legislative 
Council Geographical Constituencies) (District Council Constituencies) 
Regulation (Cap 541 sub. leg. A) and which is in effect;  (L.N. 284 of 
1999)
"geographical constituency" or "GC" (地方選區) means an area declared to be a 
geographical constituency under section 18(2)(a) of the Legislative 
Council Ordinance (Cap 542);  (L.N. 84 of 2004)
"head-dress" (頭飾) means anything which is worn on a person's head;  (L.N. 
84 of 2004)
"identity card" (身分證) has the meaning assigned to it by section 1A of the 
Registration of Persons Ordinance (Cap 177);  (L.N. 147 of 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);
"list of candidates" (候選人名單) means a list of candidates referred to in 
section 38(10) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542) or a new 
list of candidates referred to in section 38(14) of that Ordinance;  (L.N. 
65 of 2000)
"main counting station" (大點票站) means a place designated as a main counting 
station under section 28;  (L.N. 84 of 2004)
"Member" (議員) has the meaning assigned to it by section 3(1) of the 
Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"multiple candidates list" (多名候選人名單) means a list of candidates with more 
than one candidate;
"multiple nominees list" (多名獲提名人名單) means a nomination list with more than 
one nominee;
"no canvassing zone" (禁止拉票區) means an area determined under section 40 to 
be an area in which canvassing of votes is prohibited;
"no staying zone" (禁止逗留區) means an area determined under section 40 to be 
an area in which staying or loitering is prohibited;
"nomination form" (提名表格) means, in relation to—

        (a)	a geographical constituency, the specified form containing the 
nomination list; and

        (b)	a functional constituency, the specified form submitted for the 
purpose of nominating a candidate to stand for election for a functional 
constituency;  (L.N. 84 of 2004)

        (c)	(Repealed L.N. 84 of 2004)
"nomination list" (提名名單) means a list submitted for the purposes of 
section 38 of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"nomination period" (提名期) means, in relation to nominations—

        (a)	for a geographical constituency, the period specified under 
section 4(2)(b);

        (b)	for a functional constituency, the period specified under 
section 5(2)(b); and 

        (c)	(Repealed L.N. 84 of 2004)

        (d)	for a by-election for a constituency, the relevant period 
specified under section 8(7)(a);  (L.N. 84 of 2004)
"Nominations Advisory Committee" (提名顧問委員會) means a committee appointed 
under the Electoral Affairs Commission (Nominations Advisory Committees 
(Legislative Council)) Regulation (Cap 541 sub. leg. C);  (L.N. 115 of 
1999)
"notice appointing the election day" (指定選舉日公告) means, in relation to a 
general election, a notice by which a date is specified by the Chief 
Executive under the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542) to hold an 
election to return—

        (a)	the Members to be returned for geographical constituencies; or

        (b)	the Members to be returned for functional constituencies;  
(L.N. 84 of 2004)

        (c)	(Repealed L.N. 84 of 2004)
"notice of nominations" (提名公告) means a notice published under section 
21(3), (4) or (5) in relation respectively to an election for geographical 
constituencies or functional constituencies;  (L.N. 84 of 2004)
"ordinary business hours" (通常辦公時間) means the hours—

        (a)	between 9 a.m. and 12 noon on a Saturday; and

        (b)	between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on any other day,
other than a general holiday;
"ordinary functional constituencies" (普通功能界別) means the functional 
constituencies specified in section 20(1)(e) to (zb) of the Legislative 
Council Ordinance (Cap 542);  (L.N. 65 of 2000)
"polling agent" (監察投票代理人) means a person appointed as a polling agent 
under section 42;
"polling day" (投票日) means the date on which the poll is to be held in an 
election;
"polling hours" (投票時間) means the hours for polling appointed under section 
27;
"polling officer" (投票站人員) means, in relation to a polling station, a 
person appointed under section 34(2) as a polling officer for that polling 
station;
"polling station" (投票站) means a place designated as a polling station 
under section 28;
"prescribed body" (訂明團體) has the meaning assigned to it by section 2(1) of 
the Particulars Relating to Candidates on Ballot Papers (Legislative 
Council and District Councils) Regulation (Cap 541 sub. leg. M);  (L.N. 84 
of 2004; L.N. 47 of 2007)
"prescribed person" (訂明人士) has the meaning assigned to it by section 2(1) 
of the Particulars Relating to Candidates on Ballot Papers (Legislative 
Council and District Councils) Regulation (Cap 541 sub. leg. M);  (L.N. 84 
of 2004; L.N. 47 of 2007)
"Presiding Officer" (投票站主任) means, in relation to a polling station, the 
person appointed under section 34(1) as the Presiding Officer for that 
polling station;
"principal residential address" (主要住址) means, in relation to a person, the 
address of the only or principal residence (within the meaning of section 
28(3) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542)) of the person;
"registered" (登記), in the context of a registered emblem or a registered 
name, has the meaning assigned to it by section 2(1) of the Particulars 
Relating to Candidates on Ballot Papers (Legislative Council and District 
Councils) Regulation (Cap 541 sub. leg. M);  (L.N. 84 of 2004; L.N. 47 of 
2007)
"registered residential address" (登記住址) means, in relation to a person, 
the address recorded in the particulars of that person in the geographical 
constituencies final register;
"Returning Officer" (選舉主任) has the meaning assigned to it by section 3(1) 
of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"single candidate list" (單人候選人名單) means a list of candidates with only one 
candidate;
"single nominee list" (單人獲提名人名單) means a nomination list with only one 
nominee;
"small polling station" (小投票站) means a place designated as a small polling 
station under section 28;  (L.N. 84 of 2004)
"special functional constituencies" (特別功能界別) means the functional 
constituencies specified in section 20(1)(a) to (d) of the Legislative 
Council Ordinance (Cap 542);  (L.N. 65 of 2000)
"special polling station" (特別投票站) means a polling station designated as 
such under section 29;
"specified address" (指明地點) means, in relation to a geographical 
constituency or a functional constituency, the address specified in the 
relevant election notice or by-election notice as the address at which the 
nomination forms are to be submitted;  (L.N. 84 of 2004)
"specified form" (指明表格、指明格式) means, in relation to a particular purpose of 
this Regulation, the form specified under section 100 for that purpose;
"spoilt ballot paper" (損壞的選票) means a spoilt ballot paper within the 
meaning of section 62;
"tendered ballot paper" (重複的選票) means a tendered ballot paper within the 
meaning of section 60;
"unused ballot paper" (未用的選票) means an unused ballot paper within the 
meaning of section 61(2);
"validly nominated candidate" (獲有效提名的候選人) means—

        (a)	subject to paragraph (b), a person whom the Returning Officer 
has decided under section 16 to be validly nominated;

        (b)	in case a declaration under section 42B(2)(b) or (5)(b) of the 
Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542) is made, a person who is stated to 
be validly nominated in the declaration;  (L.N. 65 of 2000)
"verification of the ballot paper account" (選票結算核實書) means a statement 
prepared under section 74(1)(d), 74A(1)(a) or (b)(ii) or 74B(1)(c) or (1A) 
or (1B)(b).  (L.N. 147 of 1998; L.N. 65 of 2000; L.N. 84 of 2004)
(L.N. 147 of 1998; L.N. 65 of 2000; L.N. 210 of 2001; L.N. 84 of 2004)

(2)	In this Regulation—

        (a)	in Part II, "candidate" (候選人) includes a person who is being or 
has been nominated as a candidate (including a person whose name appears 
on a nomination list as a nominee) to stand for election as a Member; and

        (b)	in sections 25 and 102, "candidate" (候選人)—

        (i)	means a person who stands nominated as a candidate at an 
election; and

        (ii)	also means a person who, at any time before close of 
nominations for an election, has publicly declared an intention to stand 
as a candidate at the election,
and includes a person who is one of a group of candidates within the 
meaning of the Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance (Cap 
554).  (L.N. 65 of 2000)

(3)	In this Regulation, unless it is provided otherwise, a 
reference to "Returning Officer" is to be construed, in relation to—

        (a)	a geographical constituency, as the Returning Officer appointed 
for that geographical constituency; and

        (b)	a functional constituency, as the Returning Officer appointed 
for that functional constituency.  (L.N. 84 of 2004)

        (c)	(Repealed L.N. 84 of 2004)

(4)	In this Regulation, any reference to the election agent, 
polling agent or counting agent of a candidate is to be construed, where 
appropriate, as including the election agent, polling agent or counting 
agent appointed on behalf of a list of candidates.

(5)	In this Regulation, any provision which entitles or permits a 
candidate, an election agent, a polling agent or a counting agent to do 
anything in a polling station, counting station, counting zone or in 
relation to the counting of the votes is to be construed as entitling or 
permitting the candidate or the agent to do it in a polling station, 
counting station, counting zone or in relation to the counting of the 
votes for the constituency for which the candidate is standing for 
election or for which the agent is appointed, as the case may require.

(6)	In this Regulation, unless it is provided otherwise—

        (a)	a reference to "counting station" is to be construed as 
including a main counting station; and

        (b)	a reference to "polling station" is to be construed as 
including a small polling station and a special polling station.  (L.N. 84 
of 2004)

(7)	(Repealed L.N. 210 of 2001)


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(1)	In this Regulation, unless the context otherwise requires—
"authorized representative" (獲授權代表) has the meaning assigned to it by 
section 3(1) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"ballot paper account" (選票結算表) means a statement prepared under section 64;
"by-election" (補選) has the meaning assigned to it by section 3(1) of the 
Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"by-election notice" (補選公告) means a notice published under section 8;
"candidate" (候選人) means, subject to subsection (2), in relation to—

        (a)	a particular geographical constituency, a candidate who is 
validly nominated to be returned as a Member for that geographical 
constituency at a general election or by-election; and

        (b)	a particular functional constituency, a candidate who is 
validly nominated to be returned as a Member for that functional 
constituency at a general election or by-election;  (L.N. 84 of 2004)

        (c)	(Repealed L.N. 84 of 2004)
"central counting station" (中央點票站) means a counting station designated 
under section 28(9)(a)(ii) in relation to a general election for counting 
the votes for functional constituencies;  (L.N. 65 of 2000; L.N. 84 of 
2004)
"Chief Returning Officer" (總選舉主任) means the Returning Officer designated 
as such under section 99(a);
"constituency" (選區或界別) means a geographical constituency or a functional 
constituency;
"counting agent" (監察點票代理人) means a person appointed as a counting agent 
under section 66;
"counting of the votes" (點票) includes, where appropriate, the separation, 
sorting and counting of ballot papers;
"counting officer" (點票人員) means, in relation to a counting station, a 
person appointed under section 67 as a counting officer for that counting 
station;
"counting station" (點票站) means a place designated as a counting station 
under section 28;
"counting zone" (點票區) means an area within a counting station assigned by 
the Chief Returning Officer, the Returning Officer or the Presiding 
Officer, as may be appropriate, for the counting of the votes for a 
particular constituency;  (L.N. 84 of 2004)
"election" (選舉) means a general election or a by-election;
"election advertisement" (選舉廣告) has the meaning assigned to it by section 
2 of the Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance (Cap 554), but 
the reference to "an election" in that meaning is to be construed as the 
election referred to in section 4(b) or (c) of that Ordinance;  (L.N. 65 
of 2000)
"election agent" (選舉代理人) means a person appointed as an election agent 
under section 23;
"election expense agent" (選舉開支代理人) has the meaning assigned to it by 
section 2 of the Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance (Cap 
554);  (L.N. 65 of 2000)
"election expenses" (選舉開支) has the meaning assigned to it by section 2 of 
the Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance (Cap 554), but the 
reference to "an election" in that meaning is to be construed as the 
election referred to in section 4(b) or (c) of that Ordinance;  (10 of 
2000 s. 47; L.N. 65 of 2000)
"election notice" (選舉公告) means, in relation to—

        (a)	a geographical constituency, a notice published under section 
4; and

        (b)	a functional constituency, a notice published under section 5;  
(L.N. 84 of 2004)

        (c)	(Repealed L.N. 84 of 2004)
"elector" (選民) has the meaning assigned to it by section 3(1) of the 
Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"emblem" (標誌) has the meaning assigned to it by section 2(1) of the 
Particulars Relating to Candidates on Ballot Papers (Legislative Council) 
Regulation (Cap 541 sub. leg. M);  (L.N. 84 of 2004)
"FC ballot paper" (功能界別選票) means a ballot paper to vote for a candidate 
standing for election for a functional constituency;
"final register" (正式登記冊) means—

        (a)	the geographical constituencies final register; or

        (b)	the functional constituencies final register;  (L.N. 84 of 2004)

        (c)	(Repealed L.N. 84 of 2004)
"functional constituencies final register" (功能界別正式選民登記冊) means the final 
register of electors for functional constituencies compiled under the 
Electoral Affairs Commission (Registration) (Electors for Legislative 
Council Functional Constituencies) (Voters for Election Committee 
Subsectors) (Members of Election Committee) Regulation (Cap 541 sub. leg. 
B) and which is in effect;  (L.N. 200 of 2001)
"functional constituency" (功能界別) has the meaning assigned to it by section 
3(1) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"GC ballot paper" (地方選區選票) means a ballot paper to vote for a candidate 
standing for election for a geographical constituency;
"GC counting station" (地方選區點票站) means a counting station designated under 
section 28(9)(a)(i) in relation to a general election for counting the 
votes for one geographical constituency;  (L.N. 65 of 2000)
"GC elector" (地方選區選民) means a person who is entitled to vote for a 
geographical constituency;  (L.N. 147 of 1998)
"GC polling station" (地方選區投票站) means a polling station assigned by the 
Chief Electoral Officer under section 30(1) to conduct the polling for a 
particular geographical constituency;  (L.N. 84 of 2004)
"general election" (換屆選舉) has the meaning assigned to it by section 3(1) 
of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"geographical constituencies final register" (地方選區正式選民登記冊) means the final 
register of electors for geographical constituencies compiled under the 
Electoral Affairs Commission (Registration of Electors) (Legislative 
Council Geographical Constituencies) (District Council Constituencies) 
Regulation (Cap 541 sub. leg. A) and which is in effect;  (L.N. 284 of 
1999)
"geographical constituency" or "GC" (地方選區) means an area declared to be a 
geographical constituency under section 18(2)(a) of the Legislative 
Council Ordinance (Cap 542);  (L.N. 84 of 2004)
"head-dress" (頭飾) means anything which is worn on a person's head;  (L.N. 
84 of 2004)
"identity card" (身分證) has the meaning assigned to it by section 1A of the 
Registration of Persons Ordinance (Cap 177);  (L.N. 147 of 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);
"list of candidates" (候選人名單) means a list of candidates referred to in 
section 38(10) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542) or a new 
list of candidates referred to in section 38(14) of that Ordinance;  (L.N. 
65 of 2000)
"main counting station" (大點票站) means a place designated as a main counting 
station under section 28;  (L.N. 84 of 2004)
"Member" (議員) has the meaning assigned to it by section 3(1) of the 
Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"multiple candidates list" (多名候選人名單) means a list of candidates with more 
than one candidate;
"multiple nominees list" (多名獲提名人名單) means a nomination list with more than 
one nominee;
"no canvassing zone" (禁止拉票區) means an area determined under section 40 to 
be an area in which canvassing of votes is prohibited;
"no staying zone" (禁止逗留區) means an area determined under section 40 to be 
an area in which staying or loitering is prohibited;
"nomination form" (提名表格) means, in relation to—

        (a)	a geographical constituency, the specified form containing the 
nomination list; and

        (b)	a functional constituency, the specified form submitted for the 
purpose of nominating a candidate to stand for election for a functional 
constituency;  (L.N. 84 of 2004)

        (c)	(Repealed L.N. 84 of 2004)
"nomination list" (提名名單) means a list submitted for the purposes of 
section 38 of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"nomination period" (提名期) means, in relation to nominations—

        (a)	for a geographical constituency, the period specified under 
section 4(2)(b);

        (b)	for a functional constituency, the period specified under 
section 5(2)(b); and 

        (c)	(Repealed L.N. 84 of 2004)

        (d)	for a by-election for a constituency, the relevant period 
specified under section 8(7)(a);  (L.N. 84 of 2004)
"Nominations Advisory Committee" (提名顧問委員會) means a committee appointed 
under the Electoral Affairs Commission (Nominations Advisory Committees 
(Legislative Council)) Regulation (Cap 541 sub. leg. C);  (L.N. 115 of 
1999)
"notice appointing the election day" (指定選舉日公告) means, in relation to a 
general election, a notice by which a date is specified by the Chief 
Executive under the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542) to hold an 
election to return—

        (a)	the Members to be returned for geographical constituencies; or

        (b)	the Members to be returned for functional constituencies;  
(L.N. 84 of 2004)

        (c)	(Repealed L.N. 84 of 2004)
"notice of nominations" (提名公告) means a notice published under section 
21(3), (4) or (5) in relation respectively to an election for geographical 
constituencies or functional constituencies;  (L.N. 84 of 2004)
"ordinary business hours" (通常辦公時間) means the hours—

        (a)	between 9 a.m. and 12 noon on a Saturday; and

        (b)	between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on any other day,
other than a general holiday;
"ordinary functional constituencies" (普通功能界別) means the functional 
constituencies specified in section 20(1)(e) to (zb) of the Legislative 
Council Ordinance (Cap 542);  (L.N. 65 of 2000)
"polling agent" (監察投票代理人) means a person appointed as a polling agent 
under section 42;
"polling day" (投票日) means the date on which the poll is to be held in an 
election;
"polling hours" (投票時間) means the hours for polling appointed under section 
27;
"polling officer" (投票站人員) means, in relation to a polling station, a 
person appointed under section 34(2) as a polling officer for that polling 
station;
"polling station" (投票站) means a place designated as a polling station 
under section 28;
"prescribed body" (訂明團體) has the meaning assigned to it by section 2(1) of 
the Particulars Relating to Candidates on Ballot Papers (Legislative 
Council) Regulation (Cap 541 sub. leg. M);  (L.N. 84 of 2004)
"prescribed person" (訂明人士) has the meaning assigned to it by section 2(1) 
of the Particulars Relating to Candidates on Ballot Papers (Legislative 
Council) Regulation (Cap 541 sub. leg. M);  (L.N. 84 of 2004)
"Presiding Officer" (投票站主任) means, in relation to a polling station, the 
person appointed under section 34(1) as the Presiding Officer for that 
polling station;
"principal residential address" (主要住址) means, in relation to a person, the 
address of the only or principal residence (within the meaning of section 
28(3) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542)) of the person;
"registered" (登記), in the context of a registered emblem or a registered 
name, has the meaning assigned to it by section 2(1) of the Particulars 
Relating to Candidates on Ballot Papers (Legislative Council) Regulation 
(Cap 541 sub. leg. M);  (L.N. 84 of 2004)
"registered residential address" (登記住址) means, in relation to a person, 
the address recorded in the particulars of that person in the geographical 
constituencies final register;
"Returning Officer" (選舉主任) has the meaning assigned to it by section 3(1) 
of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"single candidate list" (單人候選人名單) means a list of candidates with only one 
candidate;
"single nominee list" (單人獲提名人名單) means a nomination list with only one 
nominee;
"small polling station" (小投票站) means a place designated as a small polling 
station under section 28;  (L.N. 84 of 2004)
"special functional constituencies" (特別功能界別) means the functional 
constituencies specified in section 20(1)(a) to (d) of the Legislative 
Council Ordinance (Cap 542);  (L.N. 65 of 2000)
"special polling station" (特別投票站) means a polling station designated as 
such under section 29;
"specified address" (指明地點) means, in relation to a geographical 
constituency or a functional constituency, the address specified in the 
relevant election notice or by-election notice as the address at which the 
nomination forms are to be submitted;  (L.N. 84 of 2004)
"specified form" (指明表格、指明格式) means, in relation to a particular purpose of 
this Regulation, the form specified under section 100 for that purpose;
"spoilt ballot paper" (損壞的選票) means a spoilt ballot paper within the 
meaning of section 62;
"tendered ballot paper" (重複的選票) means a tendered ballot paper within the 
meaning of section 60;
"unused ballot paper" (未用的選票) means an unused ballot paper within the 
meaning of section 61(2);
"validly nominated candidate" (獲有效提名的候選人) means—

        (a)	subject to paragraph (b), a person whom the Returning Officer 
has decided under section 16 to be validly nominated;

        (b)	in case a declaration under section 42B(2)(b) or (5)(b) of the 
Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542) is made, a person who is stated to 
be validly nominated in the declaration;  (L.N. 65 of 2000)
"verification of the ballot paper account" (選票結算核實書) means a statement 
prepared under section 74(1)(d), 74A(1)(a) or (b)(ii) or 74B(1)(c) or (1A) 
or (1B)(b).  (L.N. 147 of 1998; L.N. 65 of 2000; L.N. 84 of 2004)
(L.N. 147 of 1998; L.N. 65 of 2000; L.N. 210 of 2001; L.N. 84 of 2004)

(2)	In this Regulation—

        (a)	in Part II, "candidate" (候選人) includes a person who is being or 
has been nominated as a candidate (including a person whose name appears 
on a nomination list as a nominee) to stand for election as a Member; and

        (b)	in sections 25 and 102, "candidate" (候選人)—

        (i)	means a person who stands nominated as a candidate at an 
election; and

        (ii)	also means a person who, at any time before close of 
nominations for an election, has publicly declared an intention to stand 
as a candidate at the election,
and includes a person who is one of a group of candidates within the 
meaning of the Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance (Cap 
554).  (L.N. 65 of 2000)

(3)	In this Regulation, unless it is provided otherwise, a 
reference to "Returning Officer" is to be construed, in relation to—

        (a)	a geographical constituency, as the Returning Officer appointed 
for that geographical constituency; and

        (b)	a functional constituency, as the Returning Officer appointed 
for that functional constituency.  (L.N. 84 of 2004)

        (c)	(Repealed L.N. 84 of 2004)

(4)	In this Regulation, any reference to the election agent, 
polling agent or counting agent of a candidate is to be construed, where 
appropriate, as including the election agent, polling agent or counting 
agent appointed on behalf of a list of candidates.

(5)	In this Regulation, any provision which entitles or permits a 
candidate, an election agent, a polling agent or a counting agent to do 
anything in a polling station, counting station, counting zone or in 
relation to the counting of the votes is to be construed as entitling or 
permitting the candidate or the agent to do it in a polling station, 
counting station, counting zone or in relation to the counting of the 
votes for the constituency for which the candidate is standing for 
election or for which the agent is appointed, as the case may require.

(6)	In this Regulation, unless it is provided otherwise—

        (a)	a reference to "counting station" is to be construed as 
including a main counting station; and

        (b)	a reference to "polling station" is to be construed as 
including a small polling station and a special polling station.  (L.N. 84 
of 2004)

(7)	(Repealed L.N. 210 of 2001)
"authorized representative" (獲授權代表)
"ballot paper account" (選票結算表)
"by-election" (補選)
"by-election notice" (補選公告)
"candidate" (候選人)
"central counting station" (中央點票站)
"Chief Returning Officer" (總選舉主任)
"constituency" (選區或界別)
"counting agent" (監察點票代理人)
"counting of the votes" (點票)
"counting officer" (點票人員)
"counting station" (點票站)
"counting zone" (點票區)
"election" (選舉)
"election advertisement" (選舉廣告)
"election agent" (選舉代理人)
"election expense agent" (選舉開支代理人) 
"election expenses" (選舉開支)
"election notice" (選舉公告)
"elector" (選民)
"emblem" (標誌)
"FC ballot paper" (功能界別選票)
"final register" (正式登記冊) 
"functional constituencies final register" (功能界別正式選民登記冊)
"functional constituency" (功能界別)
"GC ballot paper" (地方選區選票)
"GC counting station" (地方選區點票站)
"GC elector" (地方選區選民)
"GC polling station" (地方選區投票站)
"general election" (換屆選舉) 
"geographical constituencies final register" (地方選區正式選民登記冊)
"geographical constituency"  or "GC" (地方選區)
"head-dress" (頭飾) 
"identity card" (身分證)
"identity document" (身分證明文件)
"list of candidates" (候選人名單)
"main counting station" (大點票站)
"Member" (議員)
"multiple candidates list" (多名候選人名單)
"multiple nominees list" (多名獲提名人名單)
"no canvassing zone" (禁止拉票區)
"no staying zone" (禁止逗留區)
"nomination form" (提名表格) 
"nomination list" (提名名單) 
"nomination period" (提名期)
"Nominations Advisory Committee" (提名顧問委員會)
"notice appointing the election day" (指定選舉日公告)
"notice of nominations" (提名公告)
"ordinary business hours" (通常辦公時間)
"ordinary functional constituencies" (普通功能界別)
"polling agent" (監察投票代理人) 
"polling day" (投票日) 
"polling hours" (投票時間) 
"polling officer" (投票站人員)
"polling station" (投票站)
"prescribed body" (訂明團體)
"prescribed person" (訂明人士)
"Presiding Officer" (投票站主任)
"principal residential address" (主要住址)
"registered" (登記)
"registered residential address" (登記住址) 
"Returning Officer" (選舉主任)
"single candidate list" (單人候選人名單) 
"single nominee list" (單人獲提名人名單)
"small polling station" (小投票站)
"special functional constituencies" (特別功能界別) 
"special polling station" (特別投票站)
"specified address" (指明地點)
"specified form" (指明表格、指明格式)
"spoilt ballot paper" (損壞的選票) 
"tendered ballot paper" (重複的選票)
"unused ballot paper" (未用的選票)
"validly nominated candidate" (獲有效提名的候選人)
"verification of the ballot paper account" (選票結算核實書)


ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (ELECTORAL PROCEDURE) (LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL) REGULATION - SECT 2
Interpretation VerDate:12/10/2001




(1)	In this Regulation, unless the context otherwise requires-
"authorized representative" (獲授權代表) has the meaning assigned to it by 
section 3(1) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"ballot paper account" (選票結算表) means a statement prepared under section 64;
"by-election" (補選) has the meaning assigned to it by section 3(1) of the 
Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"by-election notice" (補選公告) means a notice published under section 8;
"candidate" (候選人) means, subject to subsection (2), in relation to-

        (a)	a particular geographical constituency, a candidate who is 
validly nominated to be returned as a Member for that geographical 
constituency at a general election or by-election;

        (b)	a particular functional constituency, a candidate who is 
validly nominated to be returned as a Member for that functional 
constituency at a general election or by-election; and

        (c)	the Election Committee election, a candidate who is validly 
nominated to be returned as a Member by the Election Committee at a 
general election or by-election;
"central counting station" (中央點票站) means a counting station designated 
under section 28(9)(a)(ii) in relation to a general election for counting 
the votes for functional constituencies and the Election Committee 
election;  (L.N. 65 of 2000)
"Chief Returning Officer" (總選舉主任) means the Returning Officer designated 
as such under section 99(a);
"constituency" (選區或界別) means a geographical constituency or a functional 
constituency;
"counting agent" (監察點票代理人) means a person appointed as a counting agent 
under section 66;
"counting of the votes" (點票) includes, where appropriate, the separation, 
sorting and counting of ballot papers;
"counting officer" (點票人員) means, in relation to a counting station, a 
person appointed under section 67 as a counting officer for that counting 
station;
"counting station" (點票站) means a place designated as a counting station 
under section 28;
"counting zone" (點票區) means an area within a counting station assigned by 
the Chief Electoral Officer for the counting of the votes for a particular 
constituency or for the Election Committee election;
"EC ballot paper" (選委會選票) means a ballot paper used for the Election 
Committee election;
"EC polling station" (選委會投票站) means a polling station assigned by the 
Chief Electoral Officer under section 30(1)(b) to conduct the polling for 
the Election Committee election;  (L.N. 147 of 1998)
"election" (選舉) means a general election or a by-election;
"election advertisement" (選舉廣告) has the meaning assigned to it by section 
2 of the Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance (Cap 554), but 
the reference to "an election" in that meaning is to be construed as the 
election referred to in section 4(b) or (c) of that Ordinance;  (L.N. 65 
of 2000)
"election agent" (選舉代理人) means a person appointed as an election agent 
under section 23;
"Election Committee election" (選舉委員會選舉) means the election by the Election 
Committee of the Members to be returned by that Committee at a general 
election or by-election;
"Election Committee final register" (選舉委員會正式委員登記冊) means the final 
register of members of the Election Committee compiled under the Electoral 
Affairs Commission (Registration) (Electors for Legislative Council 
Functional Constituencies) (Voters for Election Committee Subsectors) 
(Members of Election Committee) Regulation (Cap 541 sub. leg.) and which 
is in effect;  (L.N. 200 of 2001)
"election expense agent" (選舉開支代理人) has the meaning assigned to it by 
section 2 of the Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance (Cap 
554);  (L.N. 65 of 2000)
"election expenses" (選舉開支) has the meaning assigned to it by section 2 of 
the Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance (Cap 554), but the 
reference to "an election" in that meaning is to be construed as the 
election referred to in section 4(b) or (c) of that Ordinance;  (10 of 
2000 s. 47; L.N. 65 of 2000)
"election notice" (選舉公告) means, in relation to-

        (a)	a geographical constituency, a notice published under section 4;

        (b)	a functional constituency, a notice published under section 5; 
and

        (c)	the Election Committee election, a notice published under 
section 6;
"elector" (選民) has the meaning assigned to it by section 3(1) of the 
Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"FC ballot paper" (功能界別選票) means a ballot paper to vote for a candidate 
standing for election for a functional constituency;
"final register" (正式登記冊) means-

        (a)	the geographical constituencies final register;

        (b)	the functional constituencies final register; or

        (c)	the Election Committee final register;
"functional constituencies final register" (功能界別正式選民登記冊) means the final 
register of electors for functional constituencies compiled under the 
Electoral Affairs Commission (Registration) (Electors for Legislative 
Council Functional Constituencies) (Voters for Election Committee 
Subsectors) (Members of Election Committee) Regulation (Cap 541 sub. leg.) 
and which is in effect;  (L.N. 200 of 2001)
"functional constituency" (功能界別) has the meaning assigned to it by section 
3(1) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"GC ballot paper" (地方選區選票) means a ballot paper to vote for a candidate 
standing for election for a geographical constituency;
"GC counting station" (地方選區點票站) means a counting station designated under 
section 28(9)(a)(i) in relation to a general election for counting the 
votes for one geographical constituency;  (L.N. 65 of 2000)
"GC elector" (地方選區選民) means a person who is entitled to vote for a 
geographical constituency;  (L.N. 147 of 1998)
"GC polling station" (地方選區投票站) means a polling station assigned by the 
Chief Electoral Officer under section 30(1)(a) to conduct the polling for 
a particular geographical constituency;
"general election" (換屆選舉) has the meaning assigned to it by section 3(1) 
of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"geographical constituencies final register" (地方選區正式選民登記冊) means the final 
register of electors for geographical constituencies compiled under the 
Electoral Affairs Commission (Registration of Electors) (Legislative 
Council Geographical Constituencies) (District Council Constituencies) 
Regulation (Cap 541 sub. leg.) and which is in effect;  (L.N. 284 of 1999)
"geographical constituency" (地方選區) means an area declared to be a 
geographical constituency under section 18(2)(a) of the Legislative 
Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"identity card" (身分證) has the meaning assigned to it by section 1A of the 
Registration of Persons Ordinance (Cap 177);  (L.N. 147 of 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);
"list of candidates" (候選人名單) means a list of candidates referred to in 
section 38(10) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542) or a new 
list of candidates referred to in section 38(14) of that Ordinance;  (L.N. 
65 of 2000)
"Member" (議員) has the meaning assigned to it by section 3(1) of the 
Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"multiple candidates list" (多名候選人名單) means a list of candidates with more 
than one candidate;
"multiple nominees list" (多名獲提名人名單) means a nomination list with more than 
one nominee;
"no canvassing zone" (禁止拉票區) means an area determined under section 40 to 
be an area in which canvassing of votes is prohibited;
"no staying zone" (禁止逗留區) means an area determined under section 40 to be 
an area in which staying or loitering is prohibited;
"nomination form" (提名表格) means, in relation to-

        (a)	a geographical constituency, the specified form containing the 
nomination list;

        (b)	a functional constituency, the specified form submitted for the 
purpose of nominating a candidate to stand for election for a functional 
constituency; and

        (c)	the Election Committee election, the specified form submitted 
for the purpose of nominating a candidate to stand for election by the 
Election Committee;
"nomination list" (提名名單) means a list submitted for the purposes of 
section 38 of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"nomination period" (提名期) means, in relation to nominations-

        (a)	for a geographical constituency, the period specified under 
section 4(2)(b);

        (b)	for a functional constituency, the period specified under 
section 5(2)(b);

        (c)	for the Election Committee election, the period specified under 
section 6(2)(b); and

        (d)	for a by-election for a constituency or for the Election 
Committee, the relevant period specified under section 8(7)(a);
"Nominations Advisory Committee" (提名顧問委員會) means a committee appointed 
under the Electoral Affairs Commission (Nominations Advisory Committees 
(Legislative Council)) Regulation (Cap 541 sub. leg.);  (L.N. 115 of 1999)
"notice appointing the election day" (指定選舉日公告) means, in relation to a 
general election, a notice by which a date is specified by the Chief 
Executive under the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542) to hold an 
election to return-

        (a)	the Members to be returned for geographical constituencies;

        (b)	the Members to be returned for functional constituencies; or

        (c)	the Members to be returned by the Election Committee;
"notice of nominations" (提名公告) means a notice published under section 
21(3), (4), (5) or (6) in relation respectively to an election for 
geographical constituencies or functional constituencies or by the 
Election Committee;
"ordinary business hours" (通常辦公時間) means the hours-

        (a)	between 9 a.m. and 12 noon on a Saturday; and

        (b)	between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on any other day,
other than a general holiday;
"ordinary functional constituencies" (普通功能界別) means the functional 
constituencies specified in section 20(1)(e) to (zb) of the Legislative 
Council Ordinance (Cap 542);  (L.N. 65 of 2000)
"political body" (政治性團體) has the meaning assigned to it by section 2(1) of 
the Societies Ordinance (Cap 151);  (L.N. 65 of 2000)
"polling agent" (監察投票代理人) means a person appointed as a polling agent 
under section 42;
"polling day" (投票日) means the date on which the poll is to be held in an 
election;
"polling hours" (投票時間) means the hours for polling appointed under section 
27;
"polling officer" (投票站人員) means, in relation to a polling station, a 
person appointed under section 34(2) as a polling officer for that polling 
station;
"polling station" (投票站) means a place designated as a polling station 
under section 28;
"Presiding Officer" (投票站主任) means, in relation to a polling station, the 
person appointed under section 34(1) as the Presiding Officer for that 
polling station;
"principal residential address" (主要住址) means, in relation to a person, the 
address of the only or principal residence (within the meaning of section 
28(3) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542)) of the person;
"registered residential address" (登記住址) means, in relation to a person, 
the address recorded in the particulars of that person in the geographical 
constituencies final register;
"Returning Officer" (選舉主任) has the meaning assigned to it by section 3(1) 
of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"single candidate list" (單人候選人名單) means a list of candidates with only one 
candidate;
"single nominee list" (單人獲提名人名單) means a nomination list with only one 
nominee;
"special functional constituencies" (特別功能界別) means the functional 
constituencies specified in section 20(1)(a) to (d) of the Legislative 
Council Ordinance (Cap 542);  (L.N. 65 of 2000)
"special polling station" (特別投票站) means a polling station designated as 
such under section 29;
"specified address" (指明地點) means, in relation to a geographical 
constituency, functional constituency, or the Election Committee election, 
the address specified in the relevant election notice or by-election 
notice as the address at which the nomination forms are to be submitted;
"specified form" (指明表格、指明格式) means, in relation to a particular purpose of 
this Regulation, the form specified under section 100 for that purpose;
"spoilt ballot paper" (損壞的選票) means a spoilt ballot paper within the 
meaning of section 62;
"tendered ballot paper" (重複的選票) means a tendered ballot paper within the 
meaning of section 60;
"unused ballot paper" (未用的選票) means an unused ballot paper within the 
meaning of section 61(2);
"validly nominated candidate" (獲有效提名的候選人) means-

        (a)	subject to paragraph (b), a person whom the Returning Officer 
has decided under section 16 to be validly nominated;

        (b)	in case a declaration under section 42B(2)(b) or (5)(b) of the 
Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542) is made, a person who is stated to 
be validly nominated in the declaration;  (L.N. 65 of 2000)
"verification of the ballot paper account" (選票結算核實書) means a statement 
prepared under section 74(1)(d) or (2)(e), 74A(1)(c) or 74B(1)(c).  (L.N. 
147 of 1998; L.N. 65 of 2000)
(L.N. 147 of 1998; L.N. 65 of 2000; L.N. 210 of 2001)

(2)	In this Regulation-

        (a)	in Part II, "candidate" (候選人) includes a person who is being or 
has been nominated as a candidate (including a person whose name appears 
on a nomination list as a nominee) to stand for election as a Member; and

        (b)	in sections 25 and 102, "candidate" (候選人)-

        (i)	means a person who stands nominated as a candidate at an 
election; and

        (ii)	also means a person who, at any time before close of 
nominations for an election, has publicly declared an intention to stand 
as a candidate at the election,
and includes a person who is one of a group of candidates within the 
meaning of the Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance (Cap 
554).  (L.N. 65 of 2000)

(3)	In this Regulation, unless it is provided otherwise, a 
reference to "Returning Officer" is to be construed, in relation to-

        (a)	a geographical constituency, as the Returning Officer appointed 
for that geographical constituency;

        (b)	a functional constituency, as the Returning Officer appointed 
for that functional constituency; and

        (c)	the Election Committee election, as the Returning Officer 
appointed for that election.

(4)	In this Regulation, any reference to the election agent, 
polling agent or counting agent of a candidate is to be construed, where 
appropriate, as including the election agent, polling agent or counting 
agent appointed on behalf of a list of candidates.

(5)	In this Regulation, any provision which entitles or permits a 
candidate, an election agent, a polling agent or a counting agent to do 
anything in a polling station, counting station, counting zone or in 
relation to the counting of the votes is to be construed as entitling or 
permitting the candidate or the agent to do it in a polling station, 
counting station, counting zone or in relation to the counting of the 
votes for the constituency for which the candidate is standing for 
election or for which the agent is appointed, as the case may require.

(6)	Subsection (5) applies in relation to the Election Committee 
election subject to necessary modifications.

(7)	(Repealed L.N. 210 of 2001)
"authorized representative" (獲授權代表)
"ballot paper account" (選票結算表)
"by-election" (補選)
"by-election notice" (補選公告)
"candidate" (候選人)
"central counting station" (中央點票站)
"Chief Returning Officer" (總選舉主任)
"constituency" (選區或界別)
"counting agent" (監察點票代理人)
"counting of the votes" (點票)
"counting officer" (點票人員)
"counting station" (點票站)
"counting zone" (點票區)
"EC ballot paper" (選委會選票)
"EC polling station" (選委會投票站)
"election" (選舉)
"election advertisement" (選舉廣告)
"election agent" (選舉代理人)
"Election Committee election" (選舉委員會選舉)
"Election Committee final register" (選舉委員會正式委員登記冊)
"election expense agent" (選舉開支代理人) 
"election expenses" (選舉開支)
"election notice" (選舉公告)
"elector" (選民)
"FC ballot paper" (功能界別選票)
"final register" (正式登記冊) 
"functional constituencies final register" (功能界別正式選民登記冊)
"functional constituency" (功能界別)
"GC ballot paper" (地方選區選票)
"GC counting station" (地方選區點票站)
"GC elector" (地方選區選民)
"GC polling station" (地方選區投票站)
"general election" (換屆選舉) 
"geographical constituencies final register" (地方選區正式選民登記冊)
"geographical constituency" (地方選區) 
"identity card" (身分證)
"identity document" (身分證明文件)
"list of candidates" (候選人名單)
"Member" (議員)
"multiple candidates list" (多名候選人名單)
"multiple nominees list" (多名獲提名人名單)
"no canvassing zone" (禁止拉票區)
"no staying zone" (禁止逗留區)
"nomination form" (提名表格) 
"nomination list" (提名名單) 
"nomination period" (提名期)
"Nominations Advisory Committee" (提名顧問委員會)
"notice appointing the election day" (指定選舉日公告)
"notice of nominations" (提名公告)
"ordinary business hours" (通常辦公時間)
"ordinary functional constituencies" (普通功能界別)
"political body" (政治性團體) 
"polling agent" (監察投票代理人) 
"polling day" (投票日) 
"polling hours" (投票時間) 
"polling officer" (投票站人員)
"polling station" (投票站)
"Presiding Officer" (投票站主任)
"principal residential address" (主要住址)
"registered residential address" (登記住址) 
"Returning Officer" (選舉主任)
"single candidate list" (單人候選人名單) 
"single nominee list" (單人獲提名人名單)
"special functional constituencies" (特別功能界別) 
"special polling station" (特別投票站)
"specified address" (指明地點)
"specified form" (指明表格、指明格式)
"spoilt ballot paper" (損壞的選票) 
"tendered ballot paper" (重複的選票)
"unused ballot paper" (未用的選票)
"validly nominated candidate" (獲有效提名的候選人)
"verification of the ballot paper account" (選票結算核實書)


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(1)	In this Regulation, unless the context otherwise requires-
"authorized representative" (獲授權代表) has the meaning assigned to it by 
section 3(1) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"ballot paper account" (選票結算表) means a statement prepared under section 64;
"by-election" (補選) has the meaning assigned to it by section 3(1) of the 
Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"by-election notice" (補選公告) means a notice published under section 8;
"candidate" (候選人) means, subject to subsection (2), in relation to-

        (a)	a particular geographical constituency, a candidate who is 
validly nominated to be returned as a Member for that geographical 
constituency at a general election or by-election;

        (b)	a particular functional constituency, a candidate who is 
validly nominated to be returned as a Member for that functional 
constituency at a general election or by-election; and

        (c)	the Election Committee election, a candidate who is validly 
nominated to be returned as a Member by the Election Committee at a 
general election or by-election;
"central counting station" (中央點票站) means a counting station designated 
under section 28(9)(a)(ii) in relation to a general election for counting 
the votes for functional constituencies and the Election Committee 
election;  (L.N. 65 of 2000)
"Chief Returning Officer" (總選舉主任) means the Returning Officer designated 
as such under section 99(a);
"constituency" (選區或界別) means a geographical constituency or a functional 
constituency;
"counting agent" (監察點票代理人) means a person appointed as a counting agent 
under section 66;
"counting of the votes" (點票) includes, where appropriate, the separation, 
sorting and counting of ballot papers;
"counting officer" (點票人員) means, in relation to a counting station, a 
person appointed under section 67 as a counting officer for that counting 
station;
"counting station" (點票站) means a place designated as a counting station 
under section 28;
"counting zone" (點票區) means an area within a counting station assigned by 
the Chief Electoral Officer for the counting of the votes for a particular 
constituency or for the Election Committee election;
"EC ballot paper" (選委會選票) means a ballot paper used for the Election 
Committee election;
"EC polling station" (選委會投票站) means a polling station assigned by the 
Chief Electoral Officer under section 30(1)(b) to conduct the polling for 
the Election Committee election;  (L.N. 147 of 1998)
"election" (選舉) means a general election or a by-election;
"election advertisement" (選舉廣告) has the meaning assigned to it by section 
2 of the Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance (Cap 554), but 
the reference to "an election" in that meaning is to be construed as the 
election referred to in section 4(b) or (c) of that Ordinance;  (L.N. 65 
of 2000)
"election agent" (選舉代理人) means a person appointed as an election agent 
under section 23;
"Election Committee" (選舉委員會) has the meaning assigned to it by section 
3(1) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"Election Committee election" (選舉委員會選舉) means the election by the Election 
Committee of the Members to be returned by that Committee at a general 
election or by-election;
"Election Committee final register" (選舉委員會正式委員登記冊) means the final 
register of members of the Election Committee compiled under the Electoral 
Affairs Commission (Registration) (Electors for Legislative Council 
Functional Constituencies) (Voters for Election Committee Subsectors) 
(Members of Election Committee) Regulation (Cap 541 sub. leg.) and which 
is in effect;  (L.N. 200 of 2001)
"election expense agent" (選舉開支代理人) has the meaning assigned to it by 
section 2 of the Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance (Cap 
554);  (L.N. 65 of 2000)
"election expenses" (選舉開支) has the meaning assigned to it by section 2 of 
the Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance (Cap 554), but the 
reference to "an election" in that meaing is to be construed as the 
election referred to in section 4(b) or (c) of that Ordinance;  (10 of 
2000 s. 47; L.N. 65 of 2000)
"election notice" (選舉公告) means, in relation to-

        (a)	a geographical constituency, a notice published under section 4;

        (b)	a functional constituency, a notice published under section 5; 
and

        (c)	the Election Committee election, a notice published under 
section 6;
"elector" (選民) has the meaning assigned to it by section 3(1) of the 
Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"FC ballot paper" (功能界別選票) means a ballot paper to vote for a candidate 
standing for election for a functional constituency;
"final register" (正式登記冊) means-

        (a)	the geographical constituencies final register;

        (b)	the functional constituencies final register; or

        (c)	the Election Committee final register;
"functional constituencies final register" (功能界別正式選民登記冊) means the final 
register of electors for functional constituencies compiled under the 
Electoral Affairs Commission (Registration) (Electors for Legislative 
Council Functional Constituencies) (Voters for Election Committee 
Subsectors) (Members of Election Committee) Regulation (Cap 541 sub. leg.) 
and which is in effect;  (L.N. 200 of 2001)
"functional constituency" (功能界別) has the meaning assigned to it by section 
3(1) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"GC ballot paper" (地方選區選票) means a ballot paper to vote for a candidate 
standing for election for a geographical constituency;
"GC counting station" (地方選區點票站) means a counting station designated under 
section 28(9)(a)(i) in relation to a general election for counting the 
votes for one geographical constituency;  (L.N. 65 of 2000)
"GC elector" (地方選區選民) means a person who is entitled to vote for a 
geographical constituency;  (L.N. 147 of 1998)
"GC polling station" (地方選區投票站) means a polling station assigned by the 
Chief Electoral Officer under section 30(1)(a) to conduct the polling for 
a particular geographical constituency;
"general election" (換屆選舉) has the meaning assigned to it by section 3(1) 
of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"geographical constituencies final register" (地方選區正式選民登記冊) means the final 
register of electors for geographical constituencies compiled under the 
Electoral Affairs Commission (Registration of Electors) (Legislative 
Council Geographical Constituencies) (District Council Constituencies) 
Regulation (Cap 541 sub. leg.) and which is in effect;  (L.N. 284 of 1999)
"geographical constituency" (地方選區) means an area declared to be a 
geographical constituency under section 18(2)(a) of the Legislative 
Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"identity card" (身分證) has the meaning assigned to it by section 1A of the 
Registration of Persons Ordinance (Cap 177);  (L.N. 147 of 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);
"list of candidates" (候選人名單) means a list of candidates referred to in 
section 38(10) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542) or a new 
list of candidates referred to in section 38(14) of that Ordinance;  (L.N. 
65 of 2000)
"Member" (議員) has the meaning assigned to it by section 3(1) of the 
Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"multiple candidates list" (多名候選人名單) means a list of candidates with more 
than one candidate;
"multiple nominees list" (多名獲提名人名單) means a nomination list with more than 
one nominee;
"no canvassing zone" (禁止拉票區) means an area determined under section 40 to 
be an area in which canvassing of votes is prohibited;
"no staying zone" (禁止逗留區) means an area determined under section 40 to be 
an area in which staying or loitering is prohibited;
"nomination form" (提名表格) means, in relation to-

        (a)	a geographical constituency, the specified form containing the 
nomination list;

        (b)	a functional constituency, the specified form submitted for the 
purpose of nominating a candidate to stand for election for a functional 
constituency; and

        (c)	the Election Committee election, the specified form submitted 
for the purpose of nominating a candidate to stand for election by the 
Election Committee;
"nomination list" (提名名單) means a list submitted for the purposes of 
section 38 of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"nomination period" (提名期) means, in relation to nominations-

        (a)	for a geographical constituency, the period specified under 
section 4(2)(b);

        (b)	for a functional constituency, the period specified under 
section 5(2)(b);

        (c)	for the Election Committee election, the period specified under 
section 6(2)(b); and

        (d)	for a by-election for a constituency or for the Election 
Committee, the relevant period specified under section 8(7)(a);
"Nominations Advisory Committee" (提名顧問委員會) means a committee appointed 
under the Electoral Affairs Commission (Nominations Advisory Committees 
(Legislative Council)) Regulation (Cap 541 sub. leg.);  (L.N. 115 of 1999)
"notice appointing the election day" (指定選舉日公告) means, in relation to a 
general election, a notice by which a date is specified by the Chief 
Executive under the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542) to hold an 
election to return-

        (a)	the Members to be returned for geographical constituencies;

        (b)	the Members to be returned for functional constituencies; or

        (c)	the Members to be returned by the Election Committee;
"notice of nominations" (提名公告) means a notice published under section 
21(3), (4), (5) or (6) in relation respectively to an election for 
geographical constituencies or functional constituencies or by the 
Election Committee;
"ordinary business hours" (通常辦公時間) means the hours-

        (a)	between 9 a.m. and 12 noon on a Saturday; and

        (b)	between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on any other day,
other than a general holiday;
"ordinary functional constituencies" (普通功能界別) means the functional 
constituencies specified in section 20(1)(e) to (zb) of the Legislative 
Council Ordinance (Cap 542);  (L.N. 65 of 2000)
"political body" (政治性團體) has the meaning assigned to it by section 2(1) of 
the Societies Ordinance (Cap 151);  (L.N. 65 of 2000)
"polling agent" (監察投票代理人) means a person appointed as a polling agent 
under section 42;
"polling day" (投票日) means the date on which the poll is to be held in an 
election;
"polling hours" (投票時間) means the hours for polling appointed under section 
27;
"polling officer" (投票站人員) means, in relation to a polling station, a 
person appointed under section 34(2) as a polling officer for that polling 
station;
"polling station" (投票站) means a place designated as a polling station 
under section 28;
"Presiding Officer" (投票站主任) means, in relation to a polling station, the 
person appointed under section 34(1) as the Presiding Officer for that 
polling station;
"principal residential address" (主要住址) means, in relation to a person, the 
address of the only or principal residence (within the meaning of section 
28(3) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542)) of the person;
"registered residential address" (登記住址) means, in relation to a person, 
the address recorded in the particulars of that person in the geographical 
constituencies final register;
"Returning Officer" (選舉主任) has the meaning assigned to it by section 3(1) 
of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"single candidate list" (單人候選人名單) means a list of candidates with only one 
candidate;
"single nominee list" (單人獲提名人名單) means a nomination list with only one 
nominee;
"special functional constituencies" (特別功能界別) means the functional 
constituencies specified in section 20(1)(a) to (d) of the Legislative 
Council Ordinance (Cap 542);  (L.N. 65 of 2000)
"special polling station" (特別投票站) means a polling station designated as 
such under section 29;
"specified address" (指明地點) means, in relation to a geographical 
constituency, functional constituency, or the Election Committee election, 
the address specified in the relevant election notice or by-election 
notice as the address at which the nomination forms are to be submitted;
"specified form" (指明表格、指明格式) means, in relation to a particular purpose of 
this Regulation, the form specified under section 100 for that purpose;
"spoilt ballot paper" (損壞的選票) means a spoilt ballot paper within the 
meaning of section 62;
"subsector election" (界別分組選舉) has the meaning assigned to it by section 
1(1) of Schedule 1;
"tendered ballot paper" (重複的選票) means a tendered ballot paper within the 
meaning of section 60;
"unused ballot paper" (未用的選票) means an unused ballot paper within the 
meaning of section 61(2);
"validly nominated candidate" (獲有效提名的候選人) means-

        (a)	subject to paragraph (b), a person whom the Returning Officer 
has decided under section 16 to be validly nominated;

        (b)	in case a declaration under section 42B(2)(b) or (5)(b) of the 
Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542) is made, a person who is stated to 
be validly nominated in the declaration;  (L.N. 65 of 2000)
"verification of the ballot paper account" (選票結算核實書) means a statement 
prepared under section 74(1)(d) or (2)(e), 74A(1)(c) or 74B(1)(c).  (L.N. 
147 of 1998; L.N. 65 of 2000)
(L.N. 147 of 1998; L.N. 65 of 2000)

(2)	In this Regulation-

        (a)	in Part II, "candidate" (候選人) includes a person who is being or 
has been nominated as a candidate (including a person whose name appears 
on a nomination list as a nominee) to stand for election as a Member; and

        (b)	in sections 25 and 102, "candidate" (候選人)-

        (i)	means a person who stands nominated as a candidate at an 
election; and

        (ii)	also means a person who, at any time before close of 
nominations for an election, has publicly declared an intention to stand 
as a candidate at the election,
and includes a person who is one of a group of candidates within the 
meaning of the Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance (Cap 
554).  (L.N. 65 of 2000)

(3)	In this Regulation, unless it is provided otherwise, a 
reference to "Returning Officer" is to be construed, in relation to-

        (a)	a geographical constituency, as the Returning Officer appointed 
for that geographical constituency;

        (b)	a functional constituency, as the Returning Officer appointed 
for that functional constituency; and

        (c)	the Election Committee election, as the Returning Officer 
appointed for that election.

(4)	In this Regulation, any reference to the election agent, 
polling agent or counting agent of a candidate is to be construed, where 
appropriate, as including the election agent, polling agent or counting 
agent appointed on behalf of a list of candidates.

(5)	In this Regulation, any provision which entitles or permits a 
candidate, an election agent, a polling agent or a counting agent to do 
anything in a polling station, counting station, counting zone or in 
relation to the counting of the votes is to be construed as entitling or 
permitting the candidate or the agent to do it in a polling station, 
counting station, counting zone or in relation to the counting of the 
votes for the constituency for which the candidate is standing for 
election or for which the agent is appointed, as the case may require.

(6)	Subsection (5) applies in relation to the Election Committee 
election subject to necessary modifications.

(7)	This section does not apply to Schedule 1.
"authorized representative" (獲授權代表)
"ballot paper account" (選票結算表)
"by-election" (補選)
"by-election notice" (補選公告)
"candidate" (候選人)
"central counting station" (中央點票站)
"Chief Returning Officer" (總選舉主任)
"constituency" (選區或界別)
"counting agent" (監察點票代理人)
"counting of the votes" (點票)
"counting officer" (點票人員)
"counting station" (點票站)
"counting zone" (點票區)
"EC ballot paper" (選委會選票)
"EC polling station" (選委會投票站)
"election" (選舉)
"election advertisement" (選舉廣告)
"election agent" (選舉代理人)
"Election Committee" (選舉委員會)
"Election Committee election" (選舉委員會選舉)
"Election Committee final register" (選舉委員會正式委員登記冊)
"election expense agent" (選舉開支代理人) 
"election expenses" (選舉開支)
"election notice" (選舉公告)
"elector" (選民)
"FC ballot paper" (功能界別選票)
"final register" (正式登記冊) 
"functional constituencies final register" (功能界別正式選民登記冊)
"functional constituency" (功能界別)
"GC ballot paper" (地方選區選票)
"GC counting station" (地方選區點票站)
"GC elector" (地方選區選民)
"GC polling station" (地方選區投票站)
"general election" (換屆選舉) 
"geographical constituencies final register" (地方選區正式選民登記冊)
"geographical constituency" (地方選區) 
"identity card" (身分證)
"identity document" (身分證明文件)
"list of candidates" (候選人名單)
"Member" (議員)
"multiple candidates list" (多名候選人名單)
"multiple nominees list" (多名獲提名人名單)
"no canvassing zone" (禁止拉票區)
"no staying zone" (禁止逗留區)
"nomination form" (提名表格) 
"nomination list" (提名名單) 
"nomination period" (提名期)
"Nominations Advisory Committee" (提名顧問委員會)
"notice appointing the election day" (指定選舉日公告)
"notice of nominations" (提名公告)
"ordinary business hours" (通常辦公時間)
"ordinary functional constituencies" (普通功能界別)
"political body" (政治性團體) 
"polling agent" (監察投票代理人) 
"polling day" (投票日) 
"polling hours" (投票時間) 
"polling officer" (投票站人員)
"polling station" (投票站)
"Presiding Officer" (投票站主任)
"principal residential address" (主要住址)
"registered residential address" (登記住址) 
"Returning Officer" (選舉主任)
"single candidate list" (單人候選人名單) 
"single nominee list" (單人獲提名人名單)
"special functional constituencies" (特別功能界別) 
"special polling station" (特別投票站)
"specified address" (指明地點)
"specified form" (指明表格、指明格式)
"spoilt ballot paper" (損壞的選票) 
"subsector election" (界別分組選舉)
"tendered ballot paper" (重複的選票)
"unused ballot paper" (未用的選票)
"validly nominated candidate" (獲有效提名的候選人)
"verification of the ballot paper account" (選票結算核實書)


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Interpretation VerDate:05/05/2000




(1)	In this Regulation, unless the context otherwise requires-
"authorized representative" (獲授權代表) has the meaning assigned to it by 
section 3(1) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"ballot paper account" (選票結算表) means a statement prepared under section 64;
"by-election" (補選) has the meaning assigned to it by section 3(1) of the 
Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"by-election notice" (補選公告) means a notice published under section 8;
"candidate" (候選人) means, subject to subsection (2), in relation to-

        (a)	a particular geographical constituency, a candidate who is 
validly nominated to be returned as a Member for that geographical 
constituency at a general election or by-election;

        (b)	a particular functional constituency, a candidate who is 
validly nominated to be returned as a Member for that functional 
constituency at a general election or by-election; and

        (c)	the Election Committee election, a candidate who is validly 
nominated to be returned as a Member by the Election Committee at a 
general election or by-election;
"central counting station" (中央點票站) means a counting station designated 
under section 28(9)(a)(ii) in relation to a general election for counting 
the votes for functional constituencies and the Election Committee 
election;  (L.N. 65 of 2000)
"Chief Returning Officer" (總選舉主任) means the Returning Officer designated 
as such under section 99(a);
"constituency" (選區或界別) means a geographical constituency or a functional 
constituency;
"counting agent" (監察點票代理人) means a person appointed as a counting agent 
under section 66;
"counting of the votes" (點票) includes, where appropriate, the separation, 
sorting and counting of ballot papers;
"counting officer" (點票人員) means, in relation to a counting station, a 
person appointed under section 67 as a counting officer for that counting 
station;
"counting station" (點票站) means a place designated as a counting station 
under section 28;
"counting zone" (點票區) means an area within a counting station assigned by 
the Chief Electoral Officer for the counting of the votes for a particular 
constituency or for the Election Committee election;
"EC ballot paper" (選委會選票) means a ballot paper used for the Election 
Committee election;
"EC polling station" (選委會投票站) means a polling station assigned by the 
Chief Electoral Officer under section 30(1)(b) to conduct the polling for 
the Election Committee election;  (L.N. 147 of 1998)
"election" (選舉) means a general election or a by-election;
"election advertisement" (選舉廣告) has the meaning assigned to it by section 
2 of the Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance (Cap 554), but 
the reference to "an election" in that meaning is to be construed as the 
election referred to in section 4(b) or (c) of that Ordinance;  (L.N. 65 
of 2000)
"election agent" (選舉代理人) means a person appointed as an election agent 
under section 23;
"Election Committee" (選舉委員會) has the meaning assigned to it by section 
3(1) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"Election Committee election" (選舉委員會選舉) means the election by the Election 
Committee of the Members to be returned by that Committee at a general 
election or by-election;
"Election Committee final register" (選舉委員會正式委員登記冊) means the final 
register of members of the Election Committee compiled under the Electoral 
Affairs Commission (Registration) (Electors for Functional Constituencies) 
(Voters for Subsectors) (Members of Election Committee) (Legislative 
Council) Regulation (Cap 541 sub. leg.) and which is in effect;
"election expense agent" (選舉開支代理人) has the meaning assigned to it by 
section 2 of the Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance (Cap 
554);  (L.N. 65 of 2000)
"election expenses" (選舉開支) has the meaning assigned to it by section 2 of 
the Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance (Cap 554), but the 
reference to "an election" in that meaing is to be construed as the 
election referred to in section 4(b) or (c) of that Ordinance;  (10 of 
2000 s. 47; L.N. 65 of 2000)
"election notice" (選舉公告) means, in relation to-

        (a)	a geographical constituency, a notice published under section 4;

        (b)	a functional constituency, a notice published under section 5; 
and

        (c)	the Election Committee election, a notice published under 
section 6;
"elector" (選民) has the meaning assigned to it by section 3(1) of the 
Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"FC ballot paper" (功能界別選票) means a ballot paper to vote for a candidate 
standing for election for a functional constituency;
"final register" (正式登記冊) means-

        (a)	the geographical constituencies final register;

        (b)	the functional constituencies final register; or

        (c)	the Election Committee final register;
"functional constituencies final register" (功能界別正式選民登記冊) means the final 
register of electors for functional constituencies compiled under the 
Electoral Affairs Commission (Registration) (Electors for Functional 
Constituencies) (Voters for Subsectors) (Members of Election Committee) 
(Legislative Council) Regulation (Cap 541 sub. leg.) and which is in 
effect;
"functional constituency" (功能界別) has the meaning assigned to it by section 
3(1) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"GC ballot paper" (地方選區選票) means a ballot paper to vote for a candidate 
standing for election for a geographical constituency;
"GC counting station" (地方選區點票站) means a counting station designated under 
section 28(9)(a)(i) in relation to a general election for counting the 
votes for one geographical constituency;  (L.N. 65 of 2000)
"GC elector" (地方選區選民) means a person who is entitled to vote for a 
geographical constituency;  (L.N. 147 of 1998)
"GC polling station" (地方選區投票站) means a polling station assigned by the 
Chief Electoral Officer under section 30(1)(a) to conduct the polling for 
a particular geographical constituency;
"general election" (換屆選舉) has the meaning assigned to it by section 3(1) 
of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"geographical constituencies final register" (地方選區正式選民登記冊) means the final 
register of electors for geographical constituencies compiled under the 
Electoral Affairs Commission (Registration of Electors) (Legislative 
Council Geographical Constituencies) (District Council Constituencies) 
Regulation (Cap 541 sub. leg.) and which is in effect;  (L.N. 284 of 1999)
"geographical constituency" (地方選區) means an area declared to be a 
geographical constituency under section 18(2)(a) of the Legislative 
Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"identity card" (身分證) has the meaning assigned to it by section 1A of the 
Registration of Persons Ordinance (Cap 177);  (L.N. 147 of 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);
"list of candidates" (候選人名單) means a list of candidates referred to in 
section 38(10) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542) or a new 
list of candidates referred to in section 38(14) of that Ordinance;  (L.N. 
65 of 2000)
"Member" (議員) has the meaning assigned to it by section 3(1) of the 
Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"multiple candidates list" (多名候選人名單) means a list of candidates with more 
than one candidate;
"multiple nominees list" (多名獲提名人名單) means a nomination list with more than 
one nominee;
"no canvassing zone" (禁止拉票區) means an area determined under section 40 to 
be an area in which canvassing of votes is prohibited;
"no staying zone" (禁止逗留區) means an area determined under section 40 to be 
an area in which staying or loitering is prohibited;
"nomination form" (提名表格) means, in relation to-

        (a)	a geographical constituency, the specified form containing the 
nomination list;

        (b)	a functional constituency, the specified form submitted for the 
purpose of nominating a candidate to stand for election for a functional 
constituency; and

        (c)	the Election Committee election, the specified form submitted 
for the purpose of nominating a candidate to stand for election by the 
Election Committee;
"nomination list" (提名名單) means a list submitted for the purposes of 
section 38 of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"nomination period" (提名期) means, in relation to nominations-

        (a)	for a geographical constituency, the period specified under 
section 4(2)(b);

        (b)	for a functional constituency, the period specified under 
section 5(2)(b);

        (c)	for the Election Committee election, the period specified under 
section 6(2)(b); and

        (d)	for a by-election for a constituency or for the Election 
Committee, the relevant period specified under section 8(7)(a);
"Nominations Advisory Committee" (提名顧問委員會) means a committee appointed 
under the Electoral Affairs Commission (Nominations Advisory Committees 
(Legislative Council)) Regulation (Cap 541 sub. leg.);  (L.N. 115 of 1999)
"notice appointing the election day" (指定選舉日公告) means, in relation to a 
general election, a notice by which a date is specified by the Chief 
Executive under the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542) to hold an 
election to return-

        (a)	the Members to be returned for geographical constituencies;

        (b)	the Members to be returned for functional constituencies; or

        (c)	the Members to be returned by the Election Committee;
"notice of nominations" (提名公告) means a notice published under section 
21(3), (4), (5) or (6) in relation respectively to an election for 
geographical constituencies or functional constituencies or by the 
Election Committee;
"ordinary business hours" (通常辦公時間) means the hours-

        (a)	between 9 a.m. and 12 noon on a Saturday; and

        (b)	between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on any other day,
other than a general holiday;
"ordinary functional constituencies" (普通功能界別) means the functional 
constituencies specified in section 20(1)(e) to (zb) of the Legislative 
Council Ordinance (Cap 542);  (L.N. 65 of 2000)
"political body" (政治性團體) has the meaning assigned to it by section 2(1) of 
the Societies Ordinance (Cap 151);  (L.N. 65 of 2000)
"polling agent" (監察投票代理人) means a person appointed as a polling agent 
under section 42;
"polling day" (投票日) means the date on which the poll is to be held in an 
election;
"polling hours" (投票時間) means the hours for polling appointed under section 
27;
"polling officer" (投票站人員) means, in relation to a polling station, a 
person appointed under section 34(2) as a polling officer for that polling 
station;
"polling station" (投票站) means a place designated as a polling station 
under section 28;
"Presiding Officer" (投票站主任) means, in relation to a polling station, the 
person appointed under section 34(1) as the Presiding Officer for that 
polling station;
"principal residential address" (主要住址) means, in relation to a person, the 
address of the only or principal residence (within the meaning of section 
28(3) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542)) of the person;
"registered residential address" (登記住址) means, in relation to a person, 
the address recorded in the particulars of that person in the geographical 
constituencies final register;
"Returning Officer" (選舉主任) has the meaning assigned to it by section 3(1) 
of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"single candidate list" (單人候選人名單) means a list of candidates with only one 
candidate;
"single nominee list" (單人獲提名人名單) means a nomination list with only one 
nominee;
"special functional constituencies" (特別功能界別) means the functional 
constituencies specified in section 20(1)(a) to (d) of the Legislative 
Council Ordinance (Cap 542);  (L.N. 65 of 2000)
"special polling station" (特別投票站) means a polling station designated as 
such under section 29;
"specified address" (指明地點) means, in relation to a geographical 
constituency, functional constituency, or the Election Committee election, 
the address specified in the relevant election notice or by-election 
notice as the address at which the nomination forms are to be submitted;
"specified form" (指明表格、指明格式) means, in relation to a particular purpose of 
this Regulation, the form specified under section 100 for that purpose;
"spoilt ballot paper" (損壞的選票) means a spoilt ballot paper within the 
meaning of section 62;
"subsector election" (界別分組選舉) has the meaning assigned to it by section 
1(1) of Schedule 1;
"tendered ballot paper" (重複的選票) means a tendered ballot paper within the 
meaning of section 60;
"unused ballot paper" (未用的選票) means an unused ballot paper within the 
meaning of section 61(2);
"validly nominated candidate" (獲有效提名的候選人) means-

        (a)	subject to paragraph (b), a person whom the Returning Officer 
has decided under section 16 to be validly nominated;

        (b)	in case a declaration under section 42B(2)(b) or (5)(b) of the 
Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542) is made, a person who is stated to 
be validly nominated in the declaration;  (L.N. 65 of 2000)
"verification of the ballot paper account" (選票結算核實書) means a statement 
prepared under section 74(1)(d) or (2)(e), 74A(1)(c) or 74B(1)(c).  (L.N. 
147 of 1998; L.N. 65 of 2000)
(L.N. 147 of 1998; L.N. 65 of 2000)

(2)	In this Regulation-

        (a)	in Part II, "candidate" (候選人) includes a person who is being or 
has been nominated as a candidate (including a person whose name appears 
on a nomination list as a nominee) to stand for election as a Member; and

        (b)	in sections 25 and 102, "candidate" (候選人)-

        (i)	means a person who stands nominated as a candidate at an 
election; and

        (ii)	also means a person who, at any time before close of 
nominations for an election, has publicly declared an intention to stand 
as a candidate at the election,
and includes a person who is one of a group of candidates within the 
meaning of the Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance (Cap 
554).  (L.N. 65 of 2000)

(3)	In this Regulation, unless it is provided otherwise, a 
reference to "Returning Officer" is to be construed, in relation to-

        (a)	a geographical constituency, as the Returning Officer appointed 
for that geographical constituency;

        (b)	a functional constituency, as the Returning Officer appointed 
for that functional constituency; and

        (c)	the Election Committee election, as the Returning Officer 
appointed for that election.

(4)	In this Regulation, any reference to the election agent, 
polling agent or counting agent of a candidate is to be construed, where 
appropriate, as including the election agent, polling agent or counting 
agent appointed on behalf of a list of candidates.

(5)	In this Regulation, any provision which entitles or permits a 
candidate, an election agent, a polling agent or a counting agent to do 
anything in a polling station, counting station, counting zone or in 
relation to the counting of the votes is to be construed as entitling or 
permitting the candidate or the agent to do it in a polling station, 
counting station, counting zone or in relation to the counting of the 
votes for the constituency for which the candidate is standing for 
election or for which the agent is appointed, as the case may require.

(6)	Subsection (5) applies in relation to the Election Committee 
election subject to necessary modifications.

(7)	This section does not apply to Schedule 1.
"authorized representative" (獲授權代表)
"ballot paper account" (選票結算表)
"by-election" (補選)
"by-election notice" (補選公告)
"candidate" (候選人)
"central counting station" (中央點票站)
"Chief Returning Officer" (總選舉主任)
"constituency" (選區或界別)
"counting agent" (監察點票代理人)
"counting of the votes" (點票)
"counting officer" (點票人員)
"counting station" (點票站)
"counting zone" (點票區)
"EC ballot paper" (選委會選票)
"EC polling station" (選委會投票站)
"election" (選舉)
"election advertisement" (選舉廣告)
"election agent" (選舉代理人)
"Election Committee" (選舉委員會)
"Election Committee election" (選舉委員會選舉)
"Election Committee final register" (選舉委員會正式委員登記冊)
"election expense agent" (選舉開支代理人) 
"election expenses" (選舉開支)
"election notice" (選舉公告)
"elector" (選民)
"FC ballot paper" (功能界別選票)
"final register" (正式登記冊) 
"functional constituencies final register" (功能界別正式選民登記冊)
"functional constituency" (功能界別)
"GC ballot paper" (地方選區選票)
"GC counting station" (地方選區點票站)
"GC elector" (地方選區選民)
"GC polling station" (地方選區投票站)
"general election" (換屆選舉) 
"geographical constituencies final register" (地方選區正式選民登記冊)
"geographical constituency" (地方選區) 
"identity card" (身分證)
"identity document" (身分證明文件)
"list of candidates" (候選人名單)
"Member" (議員)
"multiple candidates list" (多名候選人名單)
"multiple nominees list" (多名獲提名人名單)
"no canvassing zone" (禁止拉票區)
"no staying zone" (禁止逗留區)
"nomination form" (提名表格) 
"nomination list" (提名名單) 
"nomination period" (提名期)
"Nominations Advisory Committee" (提名顧問委員會)
"notice appointing the election day" (指定選舉日公告)
"notice of nominations" (提名公告)
"ordinary business hours" (通常辦公時間)
"ordinary functional constituencies" (普通功能界別)
"political body" (政治性團體) 
"polling agent" (監察投票代理人) 
"polling day" (投票日) 
"polling hours" (投票時間) 
"polling officer" (投票站人員)
"polling station" (投票站)
"Presiding Officer" (投票站主任)
"principal residential address" (主要住址)
"registered residential address" (登記住址) 
"Returning Officer" (選舉主任)
"single candidate list" (單人候選人名單) 
"single nominee list" (單人獲提名人名單)
"special functional constituencies" (特別功能界別) 
"special polling station" (特別投票站)
"specified address" (指明地點)
"specified form" (指明表格、指明格式)
"spoilt ballot paper" (損壞的選票) 
"subsector election" (界別分組選舉)
"tendered ballot paper" (重複的選票)
"unused ballot paper" (未用的選票)
"validly nominated candidate" (獲有效提名的候選人)
"verification of the ballot paper account" (選票結算核實書)


ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (ELECTORAL PROCEDURE) (LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL) REGULATION - SECT 2
Interpretation VerDate:03/03/2000




(1)	In this Regulation, unless the context otherwise requires-
"authorized representative" (獲授權代表) has the meaning assigned to it by 
section 3(1) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"ballot paper account" (選票結算表) means a statement prepared under section 64;
"by-election" (補選) has the meaning assigned to it by section 3(1) of the 
Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"by-election notice" (補選公告) means a notice published under section 8;
"candidate" (候選人) means, subject to subsection (2), in relation to-

        (a)	a particular geographical constituency, a candidate who is 
validly nominated to be returned as a Member for that geographical 
constituency at a general election or by-election;

        (b)	a particular functional constituency, a candidate who is 
validly nominated to be returned as a Member for that functional 
constituency at a general election or by-election; and

        (c)	the Election Committee election, a candidate who is validly 
nominated to be returned as a Member by the Election Committee at a 
general election or by-election;
"central counting station" (中央點票站) means a counting station designated as 
the central counting station under section 28(9);
"Chief Returning Officer" (總選舉主任) means the Returning Officer designated 
as such under section 99(a);
"constituency" (選區或界別) means a geographical constituency or a functional 
constituency;
"counting agent" (監察點票代理人) means a person appointed as a counting agent 
under section 66;
"counting of the votes" (點票) includes, where appropriate, the separation, 
sorting and counting of ballot papers;
"counting officer" (點票人員) means, in relation to a counting station, a 
person appointed under section 67 as a counting officer for that counting 
station;
"counting station" (點票站) means a place designated as a counting station 
under section 28;
"counting zone" (點票區) means an area within a counting station assigned by 
the Chief Electoral Officer for the counting of the votes for a particular 
constituency or for the Election Committee election;
"EC ballot paper" (選委會選票) means a ballot paper used for the Election 
Committee election;
"EC counting zone" (選委會點票區) means the counting zone for the Election 
Committee election;  (L.N. 147 of 1998)
"EC polling station" (選委會投票站) means a polling station assigned by the 
Chief Electoral Officer under section 30(1)(b) to conduct the polling for 
the Election Committee election;  (L.N. 147 of 1998)
"election" (選舉) means a general election or a by-election;
"election advertisement" (選舉廣告) means any publicity material used or 
intended to be used by or on behalf of a candidate, list of candidates or 
nomination list for the purpose of promoting or advertising that 
candidate, list of candidates or nomination list in connection with an 
election;  (L.N. 147 of 1998)
"election agent" (選舉代理人) means a person appointed as an election agent 
under section 23;
"Election Committee" (選舉委員會) has the meaning assigned to it by section 
3(1) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"Election Committee election" (選舉委員會選舉) means the election by the Election 
Committee of the Members to be returned by that Committee at a general 
election or by-election;
"Election Committee final register" (選舉委員會正式委員登記冊) means the final 
register of members of the Election Committee compiled under the Electoral 
Affairs Commission (Registration) (Electors for Functional Constituencies) 
(Voters for Subsectors) (Members of Election Committee) (Legislative 
Council) Regulation (Cap 541 sub. leg.) and which is in effect;
"election expense agent" (選舉開支代理人) means a person authorized to incur 
election expenses under section 25;
"election expenses" (選舉開支), in relation to an election, has the meaning 
assigned to it by section 2 of the Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) 
Ordinance (Cap 554);  (10 of 2000 s. 47)
"election notice" (選舉公告) means, in relation to-

        (a)	a geographical constituency, a notice published under section 4;

        (b)	a functional constituency, a notice published under section 5; 
and

        (c)	the Election Committee election, a notice published under 
section 6;
"elector" (選民) has the meaning assigned to it by section 3(1) of the 
Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"FC ballot paper" (功能界別選票) means a ballot paper to vote for a candidate 
standing for election for a functional constituency;
"final register" (正式登記冊) means-

        (a)	the geographical constituencies final register;

        (b)	the functional constituencies final register; or

        (c)	the Election Committee final register;
"functional constituencies final register" (功能界別正式選民登記冊) means the final 
register of electors for functional constituencies compiled under the 
Electoral Affairs Commission (Registration) (Electors for Functional 
Constituencies) (Voters for Subsectors) (Members of Election Committee) 
(Legislative Council) Regulation (Cap 541 sub. leg.) and which is in 
effect;
"functional constituency" (功能界別) has the meaning assigned to it by section 
3(1) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"GC ballot paper" (地方選區選票) means a ballot paper to vote for a candidate 
standing for election for a geographical constituency;
"GC counting zone" (地方選區點票區) means a counting zone for a geographical 
constituency;  (L.N. 147 of 1998)
"GC elector" (地方選區選民) means a person who is entitled to vote for a 
geographical constituency;  (L.N. 147 of 1998)
"GC polling station" (地方選區投票站) means a polling station assigned by the 
Chief Electoral Officer under section 30(1)(a) to conduct the polling for 
a particular geographical constituency;
"general election" (換屆選舉) has the meaning assigned to it by section 3(1) 
of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"geographical constituencies final register" (地方選區正式選民登記冊) means the final 
register of electors for geographical constituencies compiled under the 
Electoral Affairs Commission (Registration of Electors) (Legislative 
Council Geographical Constituencies) (District Council Constituencies) 
Regulation (Cap 541 sub. leg.) and which is in effect;  (L.N. 284 of 1999)
"geographical constituency" (地方選區) means an area declared to be a 
geographical constituency under section 18(2)(a) of the Legislative 
Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"identity card" (身分證) has the meaning assigned to it by section 1A of the 
Registration of Persons Ordinance (Cap 177);  (L.N. 147 of 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);
"list of candidates" (候選人名單) means a list of candidates within the meaning 
of section 38(10) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"Member" (議員) has the meaning assigned to it by section 3(1) of the 
Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"multiple candidates list" (多名候選人名單) means a list of candidates with more 
than one candidate;
"multiple nominees list" (多名獲提名人名單) means a nomination list with more than 
one nominee;
"no canvassing zone" (禁止拉票區) means an area determined under section 40 to 
be an area in which canvassing of votes is prohibited;
"no staying zone" (禁止逗留區) means an area determined under section 40 to be 
an area in which staying or loitering is prohibited;
"nomination form" (提名表格) means, in relation to-

        (a)	a geographical constituency, the specified form containing the 
nomination list;

        (b)	a functional constituency, the specified form submitted for the 
purpose of nominating a candidate to stand for election for a functional 
constituency; and

        (c)	the Election Committee election, the specified form submitted 
for the purpose of nominating a candidate to stand for election by the 
Election Committee;
"nomination list" (提名名單) means a list submitted for the purposes of 
section 38 of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"nomination period" (提名期) means, in relation to nominations-

        (a)	for a geographical constituency, the period specified under 
section 4(2)(b);

        (b)	for a functional constituency, the period specified under 
section 5(2)(b);

        (c)	for the Election Committee election, the period specified under 
section 6(2)(b); and

        (d)	for a by-election for a constituency or for the Election 
Committee, the relevant period specified under section 8(7)(a);
"Nominations Advisory Committee" (提名顧問委員會) means a committee appointed 
under the Electoral Affairs Commission (Nominations Advisory Committees 
(Legislative Council)) Regulation (Cap 541 sub. leg.);  (L.N. 115 of 1999)
"notice appointing the election day" (指定選舉日公告) means, in relation to a 
general election, a notice by which a date is specified by the Chief 
Executive under the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542) to hold an 
election to return-

        (a)	the Members to be returned for geographical constituencies;

        (b)	the Members to be returned for functional constituencies; or

        (c)	the Members to be returned by the Election Committee;
"notice of nominations" (提名公告) means a notice published under section 
21(3), (4), (5) or (6) in relation respectively to an election for 
geographical constituencies or functional constituencies or by the 
Election Committee;
"ordinary business hours" (通常辦公時間) means the hours-

        (a)	between 9 a.m. and 12 noon on a Saturday; and

        (b)	between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on any other day,
other than a general holiday;
"Part 3 functional constituencies" (第3部功能界別) means the functional 
constituencies specified in Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the Legislative 
Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"polling agent" (監察投票代理人) means a person appointed as a polling agent 
under section 42;
"polling day" (投票日) means the date on which the poll is to be held in an 
election;
"polling hours" (投票時間) means the hours for polling appointed under section 
27;
"polling officer" (投票站人員) means, in relation to a polling station, a 
person appointed under section 34(2) as a polling officer for that polling 
station;
"polling station" (投票站) means a place designated as a polling station 
under section 28;
"Presiding Officer" (投票站主任) means, in relation to a polling station, the 
person appointed under section 34(1) as the Presiding Officer for that 
polling station;
"principal residential address" (主要住址) means, in relation to a person, the 
address of the only or principal residence (within the meaning of section 
28(3) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542)) of the person;
"registered residential address" (登記住址) means, in relation to a person, 
the address recorded in the particulars of that person in the geographical 
constituencies final register;
"Returning Officer" (選舉主任) has the meaning assigned to it by section 3(1) 
of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"single candidate list" (單人候選人名單) means a list of candidates with only one 
candidate;
"single nominee list" (單人獲提名人名單) means a nomination list with only one 
nominee;
"special functional constituencies" (特別功能界別) means the functional 
constituencies specified in Parts 1 and 2 of Schedule 1 to the Legislative 
Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"special polling station" (特別投票站) means a polling station designated as 
such under section 29;
"specified address" (指明地點) means, in relation to a geographical 
constituency, functional constituency, or the Election Committee election, 
the address specified in the relevant election notice or by-election 
notice as the address at which the nomination forms are to be submitted;
"specified form" (指明表格、指明格式) means, in relation to a particular purpose of 
this Regulation, the form specified under section 100 for that purpose;
"spoilt ballot paper" (損壞的選票) means a spoilt ballot paper within the 
meaning of section 62;
"subsector election" (界別分組選舉) has the meaning assigned to it by section 
1(1) of Schedule 1;
"tendered ballot paper" (重複的選票) means a tendered ballot paper within the 
meaning of section 60;
"unused ballot paper" (未用的選票) means an unused ballot paper within the 
meaning of section 61(2);
"validly nominated candidate" (獲有效提名的候選人) means a person whom the 
Returning Officer has decided under section 16 to be validly nominated;
"verification of the ballot paper account" (選票結算核實書) means a statement 
prepared under section 74(3)(c) or (4)(d).  (L.N. 147 of 1998)
(L.N. 147 of 1998)

(2)	In this Regulation-

        (a)	in Part II, "candidate" (候選人) includes a person who is being or 
has been nominated as a candidate (including a person whose name appears 
on a nomination list as a nominee) to stand for election as a Member; and

        (b)	in the definition of "election advertisement" and section 102, 
"candidate" (候選人) includes a person who is a candidate within the meaning 
of paragraph (a) and a person who intends to stand for election as a 
Member at an election, whether or not that person has submitted a 
nomination form under Part II.

(3)	In this Regulation, unless it is provided otherwise, a 
reference to "Returning Officer" is to be construed, in relation to-

        (a)	a geographical constituency, as the Returning Officer appointed 
for that geographical constituency;

        (b)	a functional constituency, as the Returning Officer appointed 
for that functional constituency; and

        (c)	the Election Committee election, as the Returning Officer 
appointed for that election.

(4)	In this Regulation, any reference to the election agent, 
polling agent or counting agent of a candidate is to be construed, where 
appropriate, as including the election agent, polling agent or counting 
agent appointed on behalf of a list of candidates.

(5)	In this Regulation, any provision which entitles or permits a 
candidate, an election agent, a polling agent or a counting agent to do 
anything in a polling station, counting station, counting zone or in 
relation to the counting of the votes is to be construed as entitling or 
permitting the candidate or the agent to do it in a polling station, 
counting station, counting zone or in relation to the counting of the 
votes for the constituency for which the candidate is standing for 
election or for which the agent is appointed, as the case may require.

(6)	Subsection (5) applies in relation to the Election Committee 
election subject to necessary modifications.

(7)	This section does not apply to Schedule 1.
"authorized representative" (獲授權代表)
"ballot paper account" (選票結算表)
"by-election" (補選)
"by-election notice" (補選公告) 
"candidate" (候選人)
"central counting station" (中央點票站) 
"Chief Returning Officer" (總選舉主任)
"constituency" (選區或界別)
"counting agent" (監察點票代理人)
"counting of the votes" (點票) 
"counting officer" (點票人員)
"counting station" (點票站)
"counting zone" (點票區)
"EC ballot paper" (選委會選票)
"EC counting zone" (選委會點票區)
"EC polling station" (選委會投票站)
"election" (選舉)
"election advertisement" (選舉廣告)
"election agent" (選舉代理人)
"Election Committee" (選舉委員會)
"Election Committee election" (選舉委員會選舉)
"Election Committee final register" (選舉委員會正式委員登記冊)
"election expense agent" (選舉開支代理人)
"election expenses" (選舉開支)
"election notice" (選舉公告)
"elector" (選民)
"FC ballot paper" (功能界別選票)
"final register" (正式登記冊)
"functional constituencies final register" (功能界別正式選民登記冊)
"functional constituency" (功能界別) 
"GC ballot paper" (地方選區選票)
"GC counting zone" (地方選區點票區)
"GC elector" (地方選區選民)
"GC polling station" (地方選區投票站)
"general election" (換屆選舉)
"geographical constituencies final register" (地方選區正式選民登記冊)
"geographical constituency" (地方選區)
"identity card" (身分證)
"identity document" (身分證明文件)
"list of candidates" (候選人名單)
"Member" (議員)
"multiple candidates list" (多名候選人名單)
"multiple nominees list" (多名獲提名人名單)
"no canvassing zone" (禁止拉票區)
"no staying zone" (禁止逗留區)
"nomination form" (提名表格)
"nomination list" (提名名單)
"nomination period" (提名期)
"Nominations Advisory Committee" (提名顧問委員會)
"notice appointing the election day" (指定選舉日公告)
"notice of nominations" (提名公告)
"ordinary business hours" (通常辦公時間)
"Part 3 functional constituencies" (第3部功能界別)
"polling agent" (監察投票代理人)
"polling day" (投票日) 
"polling hours" (投票時間)
"polling officer" (投票站人員)
"polling station" (投票站)
"Presiding Officer" (投票站主任)
"principal residential address" (主要住址)
"registered residential address" (登記住址)
"Returning Officer" (選舉主任)
"single candidate list" (單人候選人名單)
"single nominee list" (單人獲提名人名單)
"special functional constituencies" (特別功能界別)
"special polling station" (特別投票站)
"specified address" (指明地點)
"specified form" (指明表格、指明格式) 
"spoilt ballot paper" (損壞的選票) 
"subsector election" (界別分組選舉)
"tendered ballot paper" (重複的選票)
"unused ballot paper" (未用的選票)
"validly nominated candidate" (獲有效提名的候選人)
"verification of the ballot paper account" (選票結算核實書)


ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (ELECTORAL PROCEDURE) (LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL) REGULATION - SECT 2
Interpretation VerDate:19/11/1999




(1)	In this Regulation, unless the context otherwise requires-
"authorized representative" (獲授權代表) has the meaning assigned to it by 
section 3(1) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"ballot paper account" (選票結算表) means a statement prepared under section 64;
"by-election" (補選) has the meaning assigned to it by section 3(1) of the 
Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"by-election notice" (補選公告) means a notice published under section 8;
"candidate" (候選人) means, subject to subsection (2), in relation to-

        (a)	a particular geographical constituency, a candidate who is 
validly nominated to be returned as a Member for that geographical 
constituency at a general election or by-election;

        (b)	a particular functional constituency, a candidate who is 
validly nominated to be returned as a Member for that functional 
constituency at a general election or by-election; and

        (c)	the Election Committee election, a candidate who is validly 
nominated to be returned as a Member by the Election Committee at a 
general election or by-election;
"central counting station" (中央點票站) means a counting station designated as 
the central counting station under section 28(9);
"Chief Returning Officer" (總選舉主任) means the Returning Officer designated 
as such under section 99(a);
"constituency" (選區或界別) means a geographical constituency or a functional 
constituency;
"counting agent" (監察點票代理人) means a person appointed as a counting agent 
under section 66;
"counting of the votes" (點票) includes, where appropriate, the separation, 
sorting and counting of ballot papers;
"counting officer" (點票人員) means, in relation to a counting station, a 
person appointed under section 67 as a counting officer for that counting 
station;
"counting station" (點票站) means a place designated as a counting station 
under section 28;
"counting zone" (點票區) means an area within a counting station assigned by 
the Chief Electoral Officer for the counting of the votes for a particular 
constituency or for the Election Committee election;
"EC ballot paper" (選委會選票) means a ballot paper used for the Election 
Committee election;
"EC counting zone" (選委會點票區) means the counting zone for the Election 
Committee election;  (L.N. 147 of 1998)
"EC polling station" (選委會投票站) means a polling station assigned by the 
Chief Electoral Officer under section 30(1)(b) to conduct the polling for 
the Election Committee election;  (L.N. 147 of 1998)
"election" (選舉) means a general election or a by-election;
"election advertisement" (選舉廣告) means any publicity material used or 
intended to be used by or on behalf of a candidate, list of candidates or 
nomination list for the purpose of promoting or advertising that 
candidate, list of candidates or nomination list in connection with an 
election;  (L.N. 147 of 1998)
"election agent" (選舉代理人) means a person appointed as an election agent 
under section 23;
"Election Committee" (選舉委員會) has the meaning assigned to it by section 
3(1) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"Election Committee election" (選舉委員會選舉) means the election by the Election 
Committee of the Members to be returned by that Committee at a general 
election or by-election;
"Election Committee final register" (選舉委員會正式委員登記冊) means the final 
register of members of the Election Committee compiled under the Electoral 
Affairs Commission (Registration) (Electors for Functional Constituencies) 
(Voters for Subsectors) (Members of Election Committee) (Legislative 
Council) Regulation (Cap 541 sub. leg.) and which is in effect;
"election expense agent" (選舉開支代理人) means a person authorized to incur 
election expenses under section 25;
"election expenses" (選舉開支), in relation to an election, has the meaning 
assigned to it by section 2 of the Corrupt and Illegal Practices Ordinance 
(Cap 288);
"election notice" (選舉公告) means, in relation to-

        (a)	a geographical constituency, a notice published under section 4;

        (b)	a functional constituency, a notice published under section 5; 
and

        (c)	the Election Committee election, a notice published under 
section 6;
"elector" (選民) has the meaning assigned to it by section 3(1) of the 
Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"FC ballot paper" (功能界別選票) means a ballot paper to vote for a candidate 
standing for election for a functional constituency;
"final register" (正式登記冊) means-

        (a)	the geographical constituencies final register;

        (b)	the functional constituencies final register; or

        (c)	the Election Committee final register;
"functional constituencies final register" (功能界別正式選民登記冊) means the final 
register of electors for functional constituencies compiled under the 
Electoral Affairs Commission (Registration) (Electors for Functional 
Constituencies) (Voters for Subsectors) (Members of Election Committee) 
(Legislative Council) Regulation (Cap 541 sub. leg.) and which is in 
effect;
"functional constituency" (功能界別) has the meaning assigned to it by section 
3(1) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"GC ballot paper" (地方選區選票) means a ballot paper to vote for a candidate 
standing for election for a geographical constituency;
"GC counting zone" (地方選區點票區) means a counting zone for a geographical 
constituency;  (L.N. 147 of 1998)
"GC elector" (地方選區選民) means a person who is entitled to vote for a 
geographical constituency;  (L.N. 147 of 1998)
"GC polling station" (地方選區投票站) means a polling station assigned by the 
Chief Electoral Officer under section 30(1)(a) to conduct the polling for 
a particular geographical constituency;
"general election" (換屆選舉) has the meaning assigned to it by section 3(1) 
of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"geographical constituencies final register" (地方選區正式選民登記冊) means the final 
register of electors for geographical constituencies compiled under the 
Electoral Affairs Commission (Registration of Electors) (Legislative 
Council Geographical Constituencies) (District Council Constituencies) 
Regulation (Cap 541 sub. leg.) and which is in effect;  (L.N. 284 of 1999)
"geographical constituency" (地方選區) means an area declared to be a 
geographical constituency under section 18(2)(a) of the Legislative 
Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"identity card" (身分證) has the meaning assigned to it by section 1A of the 
Registration of Persons Ordinance (Cap 177);  (L.N. 147 of 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);
"list of candidates" (候選人名單) means a list of candidates within the meaning 
of section 38(10) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"Member" (議員) has the meaning assigned to it by section 3(1) of the 
Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"multiple candidates list" (多名候選人名單) means a list of candidates with more 
than one candidate;
"multiple nominees list" (多名獲提名人名單) means a nomination list with more than 
one nominee;
"no canvassing zone" (禁止拉票區) means an area determined under section 40 to 
be an area in which canvassing of votes is prohibited;
"no staying zone" (禁止逗留區) means an area determined under section 40 to be 
an area in which staying or loitering is prohibited;
"nomination form" (提名表格) means, in relation to-

        (a)	a geographical constituency, the specified form containing the 
nomination list;

        (b)	a functional constituency, the specified form submitted for the 
purpose of nominating a candidate to stand for election for a functional 
constituency; and

        (c)	the Election Committee election, the specified form submitted 
for the purpose of nominating a candidate to stand for election by the 
Election Committee;
"nomination list" (提名名單) means a list submitted for the purposes of 
section 38 of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"nomination period" (提名期) means, in relation to nominations-

        (a)	for a geographical constituency, the period specified under 
section 4(2)(b);

        (b)	for a functional constituency, the period specified under 
section 5(2)(b);

        (c)	for the Election Committee election, the period specified under 
section 6(2)(b); and

        (d)	for a by-election for a constituency or for the Election 
Committee, the relevant period specified under section 8(7)(a);
"Nominations Advisory Committee" (提名顧問委員會) means a committee appointed 
under the Electoral Affairs Commission (Nominations Advisory Committees 
(Legislative Council)) Regulation (Cap 541 sub. leg.);  (L.N. 115 of 1999)
"notice appointing the election day" (指定選舉日公告) means, in relation to a 
general election, a notice by which a date is specified by the Chief 
Executive under the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542) to hold an 
election to return-

        (a)	the Members to be returned for geographical constituencies;

        (b)	the Members to be returned for functional constituencies; or

        (c)	the Members to be returned by the Election Committee;
"notice of nominations" (提名公告) means a notice published under section 
21(3), (4), (5) or (6) in relation respectively to an election for 
geographical constituencies or functional constituencies or by the 
Election Committee;
"ordinary business hours" (通常辦公時間) means the hours-

        (a)	between 9 a.m. and 12 noon on a Saturday; and

        (b)	between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on any other day,
other than a general holiday;
"Part 3 functional constituencies" (第3部功能界別) means the functional 
constituencies specified in Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the Legislative 
Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"polling agent" (監察投票代理人) means a person appointed as a polling agent 
under section 42;
"polling day" (投票日) means the date on which the poll is to be held in an 
election;
"polling hours" (投票時間) means the hours for polling appointed under section 
27;
"polling officer" (投票站人員) means, in relation to a polling station, a 
person appointed under section 34(2) as a polling officer for that polling 
station;
"polling station" (投票站) means a place designated as a polling station 
under section 28;
"Presiding Officer" (投票站主任) means, in relation to a polling station, the 
person appointed under section 34(1) as the Presiding Officer for that 
polling station;
"principal residential address" (主要住址) means, in relation to a person, the 
address of the only or principal residence (within the meaning of section 
28(3) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542)) of the person;
"registered residential address" (登記住址) means, in relation to a person, 
the address recorded in the particulars of that person in the geographical 
constituencies final register;
"Returning Officer" (選舉主任) has the meaning assigned to it by section 3(1) 
of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"single candidate list" (單人候選人名單) means a list of candidates with only one 
candidate;
"single nominee list" (單人獲提名人名單) means a nomination list with only one 
nominee;
"special functional constituencies" (特別功能界別) means the functional 
constituencies specified in Parts 1 and 2 of Schedule 1 to the Legislative 
Council Ordinance (Cap 542);
"special polling station" (特別投票站) means a polling station designated as 
such under section 29;
"specified address" (指明地點) means, in relation to a geographical 
constituency, functional constituency, or the Election Committee election, 
the address specified in the relevant election notice or by-election 
notice as the address at which the nomination forms are to be submitted;
"specified form" (指明表格、指明格式) means, in relation to a particular purpose of 
this Regulation, the form specified under section 100 for that purpose;
"spoilt ballot paper" (損壞的選票) means a spoilt ballot paper within the 
meaning of section 62;
"subsector election" (界別分組選舉) has the meaning assigned to it by section 
1(1) of Schedule 1;
"tendered ballot paper" (重複的選票) means a tendered ballot paper within the 
meaning of section 60;
"unused ballot paper" (未用的選票) means an unused ballot paper within the 
meaning of section 61(2);
"validly nominated candidate" (獲有效提名的候選人) means a person whom the 
Returning Officer has decided under section 16 to be validly nominated;
"verification of the ballot paper account" (選票結算核實書) means a statement 
prepared under section 74(3)(c) or (4)(d).  (L.N. 147 of 1998)
(L.N. 147 of 1998)

(2)	In this Regulation-

        (a)	in Part II, "candidate" (候選人) includes a person who is being or 
has been nominated as a candidate (including a person whose name appears 
on a nomination list as a nominee) to stand for election as a Member; and

        (b)	in the definition of "election advertisement" and section 102, 
"candidate" (候選人) includes a person who is a candidate within the meaning 
of paragraph (a) and a person who intends to stand for election as a 
Member at an election, whether or not that person has submitted a 
nomination form under Part II.

(3)	In this Regulation, unless it is provided otherwise, a 
reference to "Returning Officer" is to be construed, in relation to-

        (a)	a geographical constituency, as the Returning Officer appointed 
for that geographical constituency;

        (b)	a functional constituency, as the Returning Officer appointed 
for that functional constituency; and

        (c)	the Election Committee election, as the Returning Officer 
appointed for that election.

(4)	In this Regulation, any reference to the election agent, 
polling agent or counting agent of a candidate is to be construed, where 
appropriate, as including the election agent, polling agent or counting 
agent appointed on behalf of a list of candidates.

(5)	In this Regulation, any provision which entitles or permits a 
candidate, an election agent, a polling agent or a counting agent to do 
anything in a polling station, counting station, counting zone or in 
relation to the counting of the votes is to be construed as entitling or 
permitting the candidate or the agent to do it in a polling station, 
counting station, counting zone or in relation to the counting of the 
votes for the constituency for which the candidate is standing for 
election or for which the agent is appointed, as the case may require.

(6)	Subsection (5) applies in relation to the Election Committee 
election subject to necessary modifications.

(7)	This section does not apply to Schedule 1.
"authorized representative" (獲授權代表)
"ballot paper account" (選票結算表)
"by-election" (補選)
"by-election notice" (補選公告)
"candidate" (候選人)
"central counting station" (中央點票站)
"Chief Returning Officer" (�