Hong Kong Regulations

ELECTORAL PROCEDURE (VILLAGE REPRESENTATIVE ELECTION) REGULATION - SECT 87

Reporting of irregularities

(1) If the Director of Home Affairs is of the opinion that an irregularity has
occurred in relation to an election, a poll or the counting of votes in
respect of a poll, or a Returning Officer or a Presiding Officer is of the
opinion that an irregularity has occurred in relation to an election, a poll
or the counting of the votes in respect of a poll, he shall make a report in
writing to the Commission.

(2) A report of an irregularity shall be made-

   (a)  as soon as practicable after the Director of Home Affairs or the
        Officer concerned becomes aware of it; and

   (b)  in any case not later than 14 days after the polling day.

(3) If the Director of Home Affairs is of the opinion that a material
irregularity has occurred or is likely to occur in relation to an election, a
poll or the counting of the votes in respect of a poll, or a Returning Officer
or a Presiding Officer is of the opinion that a material irregularity has
occurred or is likely to occur in relation to an election, a poll or the
counting of the votes in respect of a poll, he shall immediately make a report
to the Commission in such manner as he considers expedient in the
circumstances.

(4) If a report is made under subsection (3) otherwise than in writing, the
Director of Home Affairs or the Officer concerned shall make a report also in
writing-

   (a)  as soon as practicable after the making of the first-mentioned report;
        and

   (b)  in any case not later than 30 days after the polling day.