Hong Kong Regulations

ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (ELECTORAL PROCEDURE) (LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL) REGULATION - SECT 20

How a nominated candidate is to withdraw from candidature

(1) A withdrawal of candidature for the purposes of section 42 of the
Legislative Council Ordinance ( Cap 542) is to be effected by giving a notice
of withdrawal to the Returning Officer in accordance with subsection (2).

(2) The following applies to a notice of withdrawal-

   (a)  the notice must be in the specified form;

   (b)  the signature of the candidate on the notice must be attested by a
        witness;

   (c)  the notice must be delivered to the Returning Officer by the candidate
        in person or the candidate's election agent in person; and

   (d)  the notice must be so delivered at the specified address.