Hong Kong Regulations

ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (ELECTORAL PROCEDURE) (LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL) REGULATION - SECT 97B

Procedure after election fails

(1) A declaration under section 46(2) of the Legislative Council  Ordinance (
Cap 542) is to be made by the Returning Officer by notice published in the
Gazette.

(2) A declaration under section 46A(3) of the Legislative Council  Ordinance (
Cap 542) is to be made by the Returning Officer by a notice. The notice must
be displayed in a prominent place outside the relevant counting station. As
soon as practicable after the declaration is made, the notice must be
published in the Gazette.

(3) A by-election is to be arranged, subject to section 36(2) of the
Legislative Council Ordinance ( Cap 542), under section 36(1) of that
Ordinance. (L.N. 65 of 2000)