Hong Kong Regulations

ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (ELECTORAL PROCEDURE) (DISTRICT COUNCILS) REGULATION - SECT 9

Chief Electoral Officer to determine nomination period

(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), the nomination period is to be
determined by the Chief Electoral Officer.

(2) The nomination period must not begin earlier than the date on which the
relevant election notice is published in the Gazette. The nomination period
must not be less than 14 days or more than 21 days.

(3) The nomination period must end not less than 28 days and not more than 42
days before the date on which the relevant election is to be held.