Hong Kong Regulations

ELECTORAL PROCEDURE (VILLAGE REPRESENTATIVE ELECTION) REGULATION - SECT 62

Ballot papers not to be counted

When counting the votes, any ballot paper-

   (a)  on which there is any writing or mark by which, in the opinion of the
        Returning Officer, the elector can possibly be identified;

   (b)  subject to section 63(3)-

        (i)    used for an election for an Existing Village, which is not
               marked in accordance with section 48(1);

        (ii)   used for an election for an Indigenous Village, which is not
               marked in accordance with section 48(2); or

        (iii)  used for an election for a Composite Indigenous Village, which
               is not marked in accordance with section 48(3);

   (c)  which is substantially mutilated;

   (d)  which the Returning Officer determines under section  63 (2)(b)(iii)
        as being void for uncertainty;

        (e)	which has the words "TENDERED" and "重複" endorsed on it;


        (f)	which has the words "UNUSED" and "未用" endorsed on it;


        (g)	which has the words "SPOILT" and "損壞" endorsed on it; or


   (h)  which is unmarked, shall not be counted.