REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS (APPEALS) REGULATION - CHAPTER 542B REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS (APPEALS) REGULATION - LONG TITLE Empowering section VerDate:19/11/1999 REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS (APPEALS) REGULATION (L.N. 282 of 1999) (Cap 542, section 82 and Cap 547, section 81) [21 November 1997] (L.N. 541 of 1997) LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (APPEALS) REGULATION - LONG TITLE Empowering section VerDate:21/11/1997 (Cap 542, section 82) [21 November 1997] (L.N. 541 of 1997) REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS (APPEALS) REGULATION - SECT 1 Interpretation VerDate:04/04/2003 In this Regulation, unless the context otherwise requires- "appeal" (上訴) means an appeal made under the FC Registration Regulation against the decision of the Electoral Registration Officer not to register as an authorized representative a person appointed by a corporate elector as a replacement or a substitute under section 20 of the FC Registration Regulation; (L.N. 199 of 2001) "appellant" (上訴人) means- (a) a corporate elector who has made an appeal under the FC Registration Regulation by means of a notice of appeal; or (b) a person who has made a claim or an objection under the FC Registration Regulation or the GC Registration Regulation by means of a notice of claim or a notice of objection; (L.N. 199 of 2001) "claim" (申索) means a claim made under the FC Registration Regulation or the GC Registration Regulation as regards an entry, or registration, in a functional constituencies register or a geographical constituencies register; (L.N. 199 of 2001) "corporate elector" (團體選民) has the meaning assigned to it by section 3(1) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542); "District Council election year" (區議會選舉年) means a year in which an ordinary election is to be held; (L.N. 26 of 2003) "FC Registration Regulation" (《功能界別登記規例》) means the Electoral Affairs Commission (Registration) (Electors for Legislative Council Functional Constituencies) (Voters for Election Committee Subsectors) (Members of Election Committee) Regulation (Cap 541 sub. leg. B); (L.N. 199 of 2001) "functional constituencies register" (功能界別選民登記冊) means- (L.N. 26 of 2003) (a) a provisional register of functional constituencies required to be compiled under section 32(1)(a)(ii) or (1A)(a)(ii) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542); or (b) a final register of functional constituencies required to be compiled under section 32(1)(b)(ii) or (1A)(b)(ii) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542); (L.N. 199 of 2001; L.N. 26 of 2003) "GC Registration Regulation" (《地方選區登記規例》) means the Electoral Affairs Commission (Registration of Electors) (Legislative Council Geographical Constituencies) (District Council Constituencies) Regulation (Cap 541 sub. leg. A); (L.N. 199 of 2001) "geographical constituencies register" (地方選區選民登記冊) means- (L.N. 26 of 2003) (a) a provisional register of geographical constituencies required to be compiled under section 32(1)(a)(i) or (1A)(a)(i) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542); or (b) a final register of geographical constituencies required to be compiled under section 32(1)(b)(i) or (1A)(b)(i) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542); (L.N. 199 of 2001; L.N. 26 of 2003) "notice of appeal" (上訴通知書) means a notice lodged by a corporate elector under the FC Registration Regulation for the purpose of making an appeal; (L.N. 199 of 2001) "notice of claim" (申索通知書) means a notice lodged by a person under the FC Registration Regulation or the GC Registration Regulation for the purpose of making a claim; (L.N. 199 of 2001) "notice of objection" (反對通知書) means a notice lodged by a person under the FC Registration Regulation or the GC Registration Regulation for the purpose of making an objection; (L.N. 199 of 2001) "objection" (反對) means an objection made under the FC Registration Regulation or the GC Registration Regulation as regards an entry, or registration, in a functional constituencies register or a geographical constituencies register. (L.N. 199 of 2001) (L.N. 199 of 2001) "appeal" (上訴) "appellant" (上訴人) "claim" (申索) "corporate elector" (團體選民) "District Council election year" (區議會選舉年) "FC Registration Regulation" (《功能界別登記規例》) "functional constituencies register" (功能界別選民登記冊) "GC Registration Regulation" (《地方選區登記規例》) "geographical constituencies register" (地方選區選民登記冊) "notice of appeal" (上訴通知書) "notice of claim" (申索通知書) "notice of objection" (反對通知書) "objection" (反對) REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS (APPEALS) REGULATION - SECT 1 Interpretation VerDate:16/11/2001 In this Regulation, unless the context otherwise requires- "appeal" (上訴) means an appeal made under the FC Registration Regulation against the decision of the Electoral Registration Officer not to register as an authorized representative a person appointed by a corporate elector as a replacement or a substitute under section 20 of the FC Registration Regulation; (L.N. 199 of 2001) "appellant" (上訴人) means- (a) a corporate elector who has made an appeal under the FC Registration Regulation by means of a notice of appeal; or (b) a person who has made a claim or an objection under the FC Registration Regulation or the GC Registration Regulation by means of a notice of claim or a notice of objection; (L.N. 199 of 2001) "claim" (申索) means a claim made under the FC Registration Regulation or the GC Registration Regulation as regards an entry, or registration, in a functional constituencies register or a geographical constituencies register; (L.N. 199 of 2001) "corporate elector" (團體選民) has the meaning assigned to it by section 3(1) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542); "FC Registration Regulation" (《功能界別登記規例》) means the Electoral Affairs Commission (Registration) (Electors for Legislative Council Functional Constituencies) (Voters for Election Committee Subsectors) (Members of Election Committee) Regulation (Cap 541 sub. leg.); (L.N. 199 of 2001) "functional constituencies register" (功能界別選民登記冊) means a provisional register or a final register of electors for functional constituencies required to be compiled under section 32(1)(a)(ii) or (b)(ii) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542); (L.N. 199 of 2001) "GC Registration Regulation" (《地方選區登記規例》) means the Electoral Affairs Commission (Registration of Electors) (Legislative Council Geographical Constituencies) (District Council Constituencies) Regulation (Cap 541 sub. leg.); (L.N. 199 of 2001) "geographical constituencies register" (地方選區選民登記冊) means a provisional register or a final register of electors for geographical constituencies required to be compiled under section 32(1)(a)(i) or (b)(i) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542); (L.N. 199 of 2001) "notice of appeal" (上訴通知書) means a notice lodged by a corporate elector under the FC Registration Regulation for the purpose of making an appeal; (L.N. 199 of 2001) "notice of claim" (申索通知書) means a notice lodged by a person under the FC Registration Regulation or the GC Registration Regulation for the purpose of making a claim; (L.N. 199 of 2001) "notice of objection" (反對通知書) means a notice lodged by a person under the FC Registration Regulation or the GC Registration Regulation for the purpose of making an objection; (L.N. 199 of 2001) "objection" (反對) means an objection made under the FC Registration Regulation or the GC Registration Regulation as regards an entry, or registration, in a functional constituencies register or a geographical constituencies register. (L.N. 199 of 2001) (L.N. 199 of 2001) "appeal" (上訴) "appellant" (上訴人) "claim" (申索) "corporate elector" (團體選民) "FC Registration Regulation" (《功能界別登記規例》) "functional constituencies register" (功能界別選民登記冊) "GC Registration Regulation" (《地方選區登記規例》) "geographical constituencies register" (地方選區選民登記冊) "notice of appeal" (上訴通知書) "notice of claim" (申索通知書) "notice of objection" (反對通知書) "objection" (反對) REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS (APPEALS) REGULATION - SECT 1 Interpretation VerDate:19/11/1999 In this Regulation, unless the context otherwise requires- "appellant" (上訴人) means a person who- (a) has made a claim or an objection under the Electoral Affairs Commission (Registration) (Electors for Functional Constituencies) (Voters for Subsectors) (Members of Election Committee) (Legislative Council) Regulation (Cap 541 sub. leg.) or the Electoral Affairs Commission (Registration of Electors) (Legislative Council Geographical Constituencies) (District Council Constituencies) Regulation (Cap 541 sub. leg.) by means of a notice of claim or a notice of objection; or (L.N. 282 of 1999) (b) is authorized by a corporate elector or a corporate voter to lodge a notice of appeal on its behalf. "corporate elector" (團體選民) has the meaning assigned to it by section 3(1) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542); "corporate voter" (團體投票人) has the meaning assigned to it by section 7 of Schedule 2 to the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542); "notice of appeal" (上訴通知書) means a written representation made by a corporate elector or a corporate voter to the Revising Officer to appeal against the decision of the Electoral Registration Officer in relation to a replacement or a substitute referred to in section 20 of the Electoral Affairs Commission (Registration) (Electors for Functional Constituencies) (Voters for Subsectors) (Members of Election Committee) (Legislative Council) Regulation (Cap 541 sub. leg.); "notice of claim" (申索通知書) means a notice lodged by a person under the Electoral Affairs Commission (Registration) (Electors for Functional Constituencies) (Voters for Subsectors) (Members of Election Committee) (Legislative Council) Regulation (Cap 541 sub. leg.) or the Electoral Affairs Commission (Registration of Electors) (Legislative Council Geographical Constituencies) (District Council Constituencies) Regulation (Cap 541 sub. leg.) for the purpose of making a claim under those Regulations as regards an entry in a register or registration in a register; (L.N. 282 of 1999) "notice of objection" (反對通知書) means a notice lodged by a person under the Electoral Affairs Commission (Registration) (Electors for Functional Constituencies) (Voters for Subsectors) (Members of Election Committee) (Legislative Council) Regulation (Cap 541 sub. leg.) or the Electoral Affairs Commission (Registration of Electors) (Legislative Council Geographical Constituencies) (District Council Constituencies) Regulation (Cap 541 sub. leg.) for the purpose of making an objection under those Regulations as regards an entry in a register or registration in a register; (L.N. 282 of 1999) "subsector" (界別分組) means the subsector within the meaning of Part 3 of Schedule 2 to the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542). (L.N. 282 of 1999) "appellant" (上訴人) "corporate elector" (團體選民) "corporate voter" (團體投票人) "notice of appeal" (上訴通知書) "notice of claim" (申索通知書) "notice of objection" (反對通知書) "subsector" (界別分組) LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (APPEALS) REGULATION - SECT 1 Interpretation VerDate:21/11/1997 In this Regulation, unless the context otherwise requires- "appellant" (上訴人) means a person who- (a) has made a claim or an objection under the Electoral Affairs Commission (Registration) (Electors for Functional Constituencies) (Voters for Subsectors) (Members of Election Committee) (Legislative Council) Regulation (Cap 541 sub. leg.) or the Electoral Affairs Commission (Registration of Electors) (Geographical Constituencies) (Legislative Council) Regulation (Cap 541 sub. leg.) by means of a notice of claim or a notice of objection; or (b) is authorized by a corporate elector or a corporate voter to lodge a notice of appeal on its behalf. "corporate elector" (團體選民) has the meaning assigned to it by section 3(1) of the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542); "corporate voter" (團體投票人) has the meaning assigned to it by section 7 of Schedule 2 to the Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap 542); "notice of appeal" (上訴通知書) means a written representation made by a corporate elector or a corporate voter to the Revising Officer to appeal against the decision of the Electoral Registration Officer in relation to a replacement or a substitute referred to in section 20 of the Electoral Affairs Commission (Registration) (Electors for Functional Constituencies) (Voters for Subsectors) (Members of Election Committee) (Legislative Council) Regulation (Cap 541 sub. leg.); "notice of claim" (申索通知書) means a notice lodged by a person under the Electoral Affairs Commission (Registration) (Electors for Functional Constituencies) (Voters for Subsectors) (Members of Election Committee) (Legislative Council) Regulation (Cap 541 sub. leg.) or the Electoral Affairs Commission (Registration of Electors) (Geographical Constituencies) (Legislative Council) Regulation (Cap 541 sub. leg.) for the purpose of making a claim under those Regulations as regards an entry in a register or registration in a register; "notice of objection" (反對通知書) means a notice lodged by a person under the Electoral Affairs Commission (Registration) (Electors for Functional Constituencies) (Voters for Subsectors) (Members of Election Committee) (Legislative Council) Regulation (Cap 541 sub. leg.) or the Electoral Affairs Commission (Registration of Electors) (Geographical Constituencies) (Legislative Council) Regulation (Cap 541 sub. leg.) for the purpose of making an objection under those Regulations as regards an entry in a register or registration in a register. "appellant" (上訴人) "corporate elector" (團體選民) "corporate voter" (團體投票人) "notice of appeal" (上訴通知書) "notice of claim" (申索通知書) "notice of objection" (反對通知書) REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS (APPEALS) REGULATION - SECT 2 Fixing of hearing and notifying the appellant thereof VerDate:04/04/2003 (1) Where the Revising Officer receives a copy of a notice of appeal or a notice of claim or a notice of objection from the Electoral Registration Officer, he shall, as soon as practicable- (a) subject to subsection (3), fix a date, time and place for holding a hearing as regards the appeal or the claim or the objection to which the notice relates; and (b) send by registered post, a notice under subsection (2)- (L.N. 26 of 2003) (i) to the appellant concerned to the address furnished as his address in the notice of appeal or the notice of claim or the notice of objection, as the case may be; and (ii) in the case of a notice of objection, in addition to the appellant, to the person in respect of whom the objection is made. (2) A notice for the purposes of subsection (1)(b) shall- (a) state that a hearing is to be held as regards the notice of appeal or the notice of claim or the notice of objection, as the case may be; (b) specify the date, time and place fixed under subsection (1)(a) for such hearing; (c) state that the appellant or the person in respect of whom the objection is made, as the case may be- (i) may appear in person at the hearing and make representations to the Revising Officer regarding the appeal or claim or objection concerned; (ii) may be represented at such hearing by a legal practitioner or any other person (authorized in writing by the appellant or the person in respect of whom the objection is made, as may be appropriate) who may make representations on his behalf; or (iii) whether or not he appears or is represented, may make representations in writing regarding the appeal or claim or objection concerned and submit them, by post or by hand, at an address (which shall be specified in the notice) to reach the Revising Officer on a date not later than 1 day before the date fixed for the hearing; and (d) in the case of a notice sent to an appellant, state that if the Electoral Registration Officer does not make representations to the Revising Officer at the hearing and if the appellant- (i) does not appear at the hearing; (ii) is not represented by a legal practitioner or any other person (authorized in writing by the appellant) at the hearing; and (iii) does not make representations in writing regarding the appeal or claim or objection concerned to be received by the Revising Officer on a date not later than 1 day before the date of the hearing, the decision of the Electoral Registration Officer to which the notice of appeal or the notice of claim or the notice of objection relates, shall stand. (3) Where a copy of a notice of claim or a notice of objection is received by the Revising Officer- (a) during the period beginning on 3 May 2002 and ending on 2 September 2003, the date fixed under subsection (1)(a) as regards that notice shall be a date between 15 August 2003 and 11 September 2003 (both dates inclusive); (Repealed L.N. 282 of 1999. Added L.N. 26 of 2003) (b) during the period beginning on 3 September in any year subsequent to 2002, if that subsequent year is a District Council election year, and ending on 2 July in the year following that subsequent year, the date fixed under subsection (1)(a) as regards that notice shall be a date between 15 June and 11 July (both dates inclusive) in that following year; or (Repealed L.N. 282 of 1999. Added L.N. 26 of 2003) (ba) (Repealed L.N. 199 of 2001) (c) during the period beginning on 3 July in any year subsequent to 2002, if that subsequent year is not a District Council election year, and- (i) ending on 2 September in the year following that subsequent year, if that following year is a District Council election year, the date fixed under subsection (1)(a) as regards that notice shall be a date between 15 August and 11 September (both dates inclusive) in that following year; or (ii) ending on 2 July in the year following that subsequent year, if that following year is not a District Council election year, the date fixed under subsection (1)(a) as regards that notice shall be a date between 15 June and 11 July (both dates inclusive) in that following year, (L.N. 26 of 2003) which date so fixed in accordance with paragraph (a), (b) or (c)(i) or (ii), as the case may be, shall not be earlier than the third day after the day on which the copy of the notice is so received. (L.N. 26 of 2003) (4) Where a copy of a notice of appeal is received by the Revising Officer- (a) on a date not later than the eighth day before the polling date for the functional constituency concerned in any year, the date fixed under subsection (1)(a) as regards that notice shall be a date within a period of 21 days beginning from 25 days before such polling date; and (b) on a date later than the eighth day before the polling date for the functional constituency concerned, the date fixed under subsection (1)(a) as regards that notice shall be- (L.N. 199 of 2001; L.N. 244 of 2001; L.N. 26 of 2003) (i) where the copy of the notice is so received on or before 8 September in a District Council election year, a date within a period of 28 days ending on 11 September in that year; (L.N. 26 of 2003) (ii) where the copy of the notice is so received after 8 September in a District Council election year, a date within a period of 27 days ending on 11 July in the next following year; (L.N. 26 of 2003) (iii) where the copy of the notice is so received on or before 8 July in any year which is not a District Council election year, a date within a period of 27 days ending on 11 July in that year; or (L.N. 26 of 2003) (iv) where the copy of the notice is so received after 8 July in any year which is not a District Council election year- (A) a date within a period of 28 days ending on 11 September in the next following year, if that following year is a District Council election year; or (B) a date within a period of 27 days ending on 11 July in the next following year, if that following year is not a District Council election year. (L.N. 26 of 2003) (5) As regards any notice of appeal or notice of claim or notice of objection- (a) in the case where the Electoral Registration Officer does not make representations to the Revising Officer at the hearing and the appellant- (i) does not appear at the hearing thereof; (ii) is not represented by a legal practitioner or any other person (authorized in writing by the appellant) at that hearing; and (iii) does not make representations in writing regarding the appeal or claim or objection concerned, as the case may be, to be received by the Revising Officer on a date not later than 1 day before the date of that hearing, the decision of the Electoral Registration Officer to which the notice of appeal or the notice of claim or the notice of objection, as the case may be, relates, shall stand; or (b) in any other case, the Revising Officer shall make a ruling either allowing or dismissing the appeal or the claim or the objection, as the case may be, to which that notice relates. (L.N. 199 of 2001) REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS (APPEALS) REGULATION - SECT 2 Fixing of hearing and notifying the appellant thereof VerDate:16/11/2001 (1) Where the Revising Officer receives a copy of a notice of appeal or a notice of claim or a notice of objection from the Electoral Registration Officer, he shall, as soon as practicable- (a) subject to subsection (3), fix a date, time and place for holding a hearing as regards the appeal or the claim or the objection to which the notice relates; and (b) send by post, a notice under subsection (2)- (i) to the appellant concerned to the address furnished as his address in the notice of appeal or the notice of claim or the notice of objection, as the case may be; and (ii) in the case of a notice of objection, in addition to the appellant, to the person in respect of whom the objection is made. (2) A notice for the purposes of subsection (1)(b) shall- (a) state that a hearing is to be held as regards the notice of appeal or the notice of claim or the notice of objection, as the case may be; (b) specify the date, time and place fixed under subsection (1)(a) for such hearing; (c) state that the appellant or the person in respect of whom the objection is made, as the case may be- (i) may appear in person at the hearing and make representations to the Revising Officer regarding the appeal or claim or objection concerned; (ii) may be represented at such hearing by a legal practitioner or any other person (authorized in writing by the appellant or the person in respect of whom the objection is made, as may be appropriate) who may make representations on his behalf; or (iii) whether or not he appears or is represented, may make representations in writing regarding the appeal or claim or objection concerned and submit them, by post or by hand, at an address (which shall be specified in the notice) to reach the Revising Officer on a date not later than 1 day before the date fixed for the hearing; and (d) in the case of a notice sent to an appellant, state that if the Electoral Registration Officer does not make representations to the Revising Officer at the hearing and if the appellant- (i) does not appear at the hearing; (ii) is not represented by a legal practitioner or any other person (authorized in writing by the appellant) at the hearing; and (iii) does not make representations in writing regarding the appeal or claim or objection concerned to be received by the Revising Officer on a date not later than 1 day before the date of the hearing, the decision of the Electoral Registration Officer to which the notice of appeal or the notice of claim or the notice of objection relates, shall stand. (3) Where a copy of a notice of claim or a notice of objection is received by the Revising Officer- (a)-(b) (Repealed L.N. 282 of 1999) (ba) (Repealed L.N. 199 of 2001) (c) during the period beginning on 3 May in any year after the year 1999 and ending on 2 May in the next following year, the date fixed under subsection (1)(a) as regards that notice shall be a date between 15 April and 11 May (both dates inclusive) in that following year which date shall not be earlier than the date of expiry of a period of 3 days after the day on which the notice is received. (L.N. 282 of 1999) (4) Where a copy of a notice of appeal is received by the Revising Officer- (a) on a date not later than the eighth day before the polling date for the functional constituency concerned in any year, the date fixed under subsection (1)(a) as regards that notice shall be a date within a period of 21 days beginning from 25 days before such polling date; and (b) on a date later than the eighth day before the polling date for the functional constituency concerned, the date fixed under subsection (1)(a) as regards that notice shall be a date within a period of 27 days ending on- (L.N. 244 of 2001) (i) where the notice is so received on 9 May or 10 May in any year, 11 May in the following year; (ii) where the notice is so received on any other day in any year, the 11 May which immediately follows the day on which the notice is so received. (L.N. 199 of 2001) (5) As regards any notice of appeal or notice of claim or notice of objection- (a) in the case where the Electoral Registration Officer does not make representations to the Revising Officer at the hearing and the appellant- (i) does not appear at the hearing thereof; (ii) is not represented by a legal practitioner or any other person (authorized in writing by the appellant) at that hearing; and (iii) does not make representations in writing regarding the appeal or claim or objection concerned, as the case may be, to be received by the Revising Officer on a date not later than 1 day before the date of that hearing, the decision of the Electoral Registration Officer to which the notice of appeal or the notice of claim or the notice of objection, as the case may be, relates, shall stand; or (b) in any other case, the Revising Officer shall make a ruling either allowing or dismissing the appeal or the claim or the objection, as the case may be, to which that notice relates. (L.N. 199 of 2001) REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS (APPEALS) REGULATION - SECT 2 Fixing of hearing and notifying the appellant thereof VerDate:19/11/1999 (1) Where the Revising Officer receives a copy of a notice of claim or a notice of objection from the Electoral Registration Officer or a notice of appeal from a corporate elector or a corporate voter, he shall, as soon as practicable- (a) subject to subsection (3), fix a date, time and place for holding a hearing as regards the claim or the objection or the appeal to which the notice relates; and (b) send by post, a notice under subsection (2)- (i) to the appellant concerned to the address furnished as his address in the notice of claim or the notice of objection or the notice of appeal, as the case may be; and (ii) in the case of a notice of objection, in addition to the appellant, to the person in respect of whom the objection is made. (2) A notice for the purposes of subsection (1)(b) shall- (a) state that a hearing is to be held as regards the notice of claim or the notice of objection or the notice of appeal, as the case may be; (b) specify the date, time and place fixed under subsection (1)(a) for such hearing; (c) state that the appellant or the person in respect of whom the objection is made, as the case may be- (i) may appear in person at the hearing and make representations to the Revising Officer regarding his claim or objection or appeal; (ii) may be represented at such hearing by a legal practitioner or any other person (authorized in writing by the appellant or the person in respect of whom the objection is made, as may be appropriate) who may make representations on his behalf; or (iii) whether or not he appears or is represented, may make representations in writing regarding his claim or objection or appeal and submit them, by post or by hand, at an address (which shall be specified in the notice) to reach the Revising Officer on a date not later than 1 day before the date fixed for the hearing; and (d) in the case of a notice sent to an appellant, state that if the Electoral Registration Officer does not make representations to the Revising Officer at the hearing and if the appellant- (i) does not appear at the hearing; (ii) is not represented by a legal practitioner or any other person (authorized in writing by the appellant) at the hearing; and (iii) does not make representations in writing regarding his claim or objection or appeal to be received by the Revising Officer on a date not later than 1 day before the date of the hearing, the decision of the Electoral Registration Officer to which the notice of claim or the notice of objection or the notice of appeal relates, shall stand. (3) Where a copy of a notice of claim or a notice of objection is received by the Revising Officer- (a)-(b) (Repealed L.N. 282 of 1999) (ba) during the period beginning on 4 March 1999 to 2 May 2000, the date fixed under subsection (1)(a) as regards that notice shall be a date between 15 April 2000 and 11 May 2000 (both dates inclusive) which date shall not be earlier than the date of expiry of a period of 3 days after the day on which the notice is received; and (L.N. 282 of 1999) (c) during the period beginning on 3 May in any year after the year 1999 and ending on 2 May in the next following year, the date fixed under subsection (1)(a) as regards that notice shall be a date between 15 April and 11 May (both dates inclusive) in that following year which date shall not be earlier than the date of expiry of a period of 3 days after the day on which the notice is received. (L.N. 282 of 1999) (4) Where a notice of appeal is received by the Revising Officer- (a) on a date not later than 11 days before the polling date for the functional constituency or the subsector concerned in any year, the date fixed under subsection (1)(a) as regards that notice shall be a date within a period of 21 days beginning from 25 days before such polling date; or (b) on a date later than 11 days before the polling date for the functional constituency or the subsector concerned in any year, the date fixed under subsection (1)(a) as regards that notice shall be a date within a period of 21 days beginning from 25 days before the next following polling date for the functional constituency or the subsector concerned. (5) As regards any notice of claim or notice of objection or notice of appeal- (a) in the case where the Electoral Registration Officer does not make representations to the Revising Officer at the hearing and the appellant- (i) does not appear at the hearing thereof; (ii) is not represented by a legal practitioner or any other person (authorized in writing by the appellant) at that hearing; and (iii) does not make representations in writing regarding his claim or objection or appeal to be received by the Revising Officer on a date not later than 1 day before the date of that hearing, the decision of the Electoral Registration Officer to which the notice of claim or the notice of objection or the notice of appeal relates, shall stand; or (b) in any other case, the Revising Officer shall make a ruling either allowing or dismissing the claim or the objection or the appeal, as the case may be, to which that notice relates. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (APPEALS) REGULATION - SECT 2 Fixing of hearing and notifying the appellant thereof VerDate:21/11/1997 (1) Where the Revising Officer receives a copy of a notice of claim or a notice of objection from the Electoral Registration Officer or a notice of appeal from a corporate elector or a corporate voter, he shall, as soon as practicable- (a) subject to subsection (3), fix a date, time and place for holding a hearing as regards the claim or the objection or the appeal to which the notice relates; and (b) send by post, a notice under subsection (2)- (i) to the appellant concerned to the address furnished as his address in the notice of claim or the notice of objection or the notice of appeal, as the case may be; and (ii) in the case of a notice of objection, in addition to the appellant, to the person in respect of whom the objection is made. (2) A notice for the purposes of subsection (1)(b) shall- (a) state that a hearing is to be held as regards the notice of claim or the notice of objection or the notice of appeal, as the case may be; (b) specify the date, time and place fixed under subsection (1)(a) for such hearing; (c) state that the appellant or the person in respect of whom the objection is made, as the case may be- (i) may appear in person at the hearing and make representations to the Revising Officer regarding his claim or objection or appeal; (ii) may be represented at such hearing by a legal practitioner or any other person (authorized in writing by the appellant or the person in respect of whom the objection is made, as may be appropriate) who may make representations on his behalf; or (iii) whether or not he appears or is represented, may make representations in writing regarding his claim or objection or appeal and submit them, by post or by hand, at an address (which shall be specified in the notice) to reach the Revising Officer on a date not later than 1 day before the date fixed for the hearing; and (d) in the case of a notice sent to an appellant, state that if the Electoral Registration Officer does not make representations to the Revising Officer at the hearing and if the appellant- (i) does not appear at the hearing; (ii) is not represented by a legal practitioner or any other person (authorized in writing by the appellant) at the hearing; and (iii) does not make representations in writing regarding his claim or objection or appeal to be received by the Revising Officer on a date not later than 1 day before the date of the hearing, the decision of the Electoral Registration Officer to which the notice of claim or the notice of objection or the notice of appeal relates, shall stand. (3) Where a copy of a notice of claim or a notice of objection is received by the Revising Officer- (a) on or before 23 February 1998, the date fixed under subsection (1)(a) as regards that notice shall be a date between 15 February and 28 February (both dates inclusive) in that year which date shall not be earlier than the date of expiry of a period of 3 days after the day on which the notice is received; (b) during the period beginning on 24 February 1998 and ending on 3 March 1999, the date fixed under subsection (1)(a) as regards that notice shall be a date between 15 February 1999 and 13 March 1999 (both dates inclusive) which date shall not be earlier than the date of expiry of a period of 3 days after the day on which the notice is received; and (c) during the period beginning on 4 March in any year after the year 1998 and ending on 3 March in the next following year, the date fixed under subsection (1)(a) as regards that notice shall be a date between 15 February and 13 March (both dates inclusive) in that following year which date shall not be earlier than the date of expiry of a period of 3 days after the day on which the notice is received. (4) Where a notice of appeal is received by the Revising Officer- (a) on a date not later than 11 days before the polling date for the functional constituency or the subsector concerned in any year, the date fixed under subsection (1)(a) as regards that notice shall be a date within a period of 21 days beginning from 25 days before such polling date; or (b) on a date later than 11 days before the polling date for the functional constituency or the subsector concerned in any year, the date fixed under subsection (1)(a) as regards that notice shall be a date within a period of 21 days beginning from 25 days before the next following polling date for the functional constituency or the subsector concerned. (5) As regards any notice of claim or notice of objection or notice of appeal- (a) in the case where the Electoral Registration Officer does not make representations to the Revising Officer at the hearing and the appellant- (i) does not appear at the hearing thereof; (ii) is not represented by a legal practitioner or any other person (authorized in writing by the appellant) at that hearing; and (iii) does not make representations in writing regarding his claim or objection or appeal to be received by the Revising Officer on a date not later than 1 day before the date of that hearing, the decision of the Electoral Registration Officer to which the notice of claim or the notice of objection or the notice of appeal relates, shall stand; or (b) in any other case, the Revising Officer shall make a ruling either allowing or dismissing the claim or the objection or the appeal, as the case may be, to which that notice relates. REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS (APPEALS) REGULATION - SECT 3 Appellant to be notified of ruling VerDate:04/04/2003 Where- (a) the decision of the Electoral Registration Officer stands pursuant to section 2(5)(a); or (b) the Revising Officer makes a ruling under section 2(5)(b), the Revising Officer shall notify the appellant at the address referred to in section 2(1)(b) and where appropriate, the person in respect of whom the objection is made, by registered post, that such decision shall stand or of his ruling, as may be appropriate. (L.N. 26 of 2003) REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS (APPEALS) REGULATION - SECT 3 Appellant to be notified of ruling VerDate:19/11/1999 Where- (a) the decision of the Electoral Registration Officer stands pursuant to section 2(5)(a); or (b) the Revising Officer makes a ruling under section 2(5)(b), the Revising Officer shall notify the appellant at the address referred to in section 2(1)(b) and where appropriate, the person in respect of whom the objection is made, by post, that such decision shall stand or of his ruling, as may be appropriate. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (APPEALS) REGULATION - SECT 3 Appellant to be notified of ruling VerDate:21/11/1997 Where- (a) the decision of the Electoral Registration Officer stands pursuant to section 2(5)(a); or (b) the Revising Officer makes a ruling under section 2(5)(b), the Revising Officer shall notify the appellant at the address referred to in section 2(1)(b) and where appropriate, the person in respect of whom the objection is made, by post, that such decision shall stand or of his ruling, as may be appropriate. REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS (APPEALS) REGULATION - SECT 4 Electoral Registration Officer to be notified of rulings VerDate:04/04/2003 The Revising Officer shall, as regards those hearings held pursuant to section 2 and concluded- (a) during the period beginning on 15 August in a District Council election year and ending on 11 September in that year, notify the Electoral Registration Officer, on or before 17 September in that year; (Repealed L.N. 282 of 1999. Added L.N. 26 of 2003) (b) during the period beginning on 15 June in any year which is not a District Council election year and ending on 11 July in that year, notify the Electoral Registration Officer, on or before 17 July in that year; (L.N. 26 of 2003) (c) during the period of 21 days as referred to in section 2(4)(a), notify the Electoral Registration Officer, on a date not later than 3 working days before the polling date as referred to in section 2(4)(a); (L.N. 26 of 2003) (d) during the period of 27 days as referred to in section 2(4)(b)(ii), (iii) or (iv)(B), as the case may be, notify the Electoral Registration Officer not later than 17 July in the same year; or (L.N. 26 of 2003) (e) during the period of 28 days as referred to in section 2(4)(b)(i) or (iv)(A), as the case may be, notify the Electoral Registration Officer not later than 17 September in the same year, (L.N. 26 of 2003) in relation to each notice of appeal or notice of claim or notice of objection concerned, that the decision of the Electoral Registration Officer shall stand pursuant to section 2(5)(a) or of the ruling of the Revising Officer under section 2(5)(b), as may be appropriate. (L.N. 199 of 2001) REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS (APPEALS) REGULATION - SECT 4 Electoral Registration Officer to be notified of rulings VerDate:16/11/2001 The Revising Officer shall, as regards those hearings held pursuant to section 2 and concluded- (a) (Repealed L.N. 282 of 1999) (b) during the period beginning on 15 April in any year after the year 1999 and ending on 11 May in that year, notify the Electoral Registration Officer, on or before 17 May in that year; (L.N. 282 of 1999) (c) during the period of 21 days as referred to in section 2(4)(a), notify the Electoral Registration Officer, on a date not later than 3 working days before the polling date as referred to in section 2(4)(a); and (d) during the period of 27 days as referred to in section 2(4)(b), notify the Electoral Registration Officer, on a date not later than 3 working days before the next following polling date as referred to in section 2(4)(b), in relation to each notice of appeal or notice of claim or notice of objection concerned, that the decision of the Electoral Registration Officer shall stand pursuant to section 2(5)(a) or of the ruling of the Revising Officer under section 2(5)(b), as may be appropriate. (L.N. 199 of 2001) REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS (APPEALS) REGULATION - SECT 4 Electoral Registration Officer to be notified of rulings VerDate:19/11/1999 The Revising Officer shall, as regards those hearings held pursuant to section 2 and concluded- (a) (Repealed L.N. 282 of 1999) (b) during the period beginning on 15 April in any year after the year 1999 and ending on 11 May in that year, notify the Electoral Registration Officer, on or before 17 May in that year; (L.N. 282 of 1999) (c) during the period of 21 days as referred to in section 2(4)(a), notify the Electoral Registration Officer, on a date not later than 3 working days before the polling date as referred to in section 2(4)(a); and (d) during the period of 21 days as referred to in section 2(4)(b), notify the Electoral Registration Officer, on a date not later than 3 working days before the next following polling date as referred to in section 2(4)(b), in relation to each notice of claim or notice of objection or notice of appeal concerned, that the decision of the Electoral Registration Officer shall stand pursuant to section 2(5)(a) or of the ruling of the Revising Officer under section 2(5)(b), as may be appropriate. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (APPEALS) REGULATION - SECT 4 Electoral Registration Officer to be notified of rulings VerDate:21/11/1997 The Revising Officer shall, as regards those hearings held pursuant to section 2 and concluded- (a) during the period beginning on 15 February 1998 and ending on 28 February 1998, notify the Electoral Registration Officer, on or before 7 March 1998; (b) during the period beginning on 15 February in any year after the year 1998 and ending on 13 March in that year, notify the Electoral Registration Officer, on or before 20 March in that year; (c) during the period of 21 days as referred to in section 2(4)(a), notify the Electoral Registration Officer, on a date not later than 3 working days before the polling date as referred to in section 2(4)(a); and (d) during the period of 21 days as referred to in section 2(4)(b), notify the Electoral Registration Officer, on a date not later than 3 working days before the next following polling date as referred to in section 2(4)(b), in relation to each notice of claim or notice of objection or notice of appeal concerned, that the decision of the Electoral Registration Officer shall stand pursuant to section 2(5)(a) or of the ruling of the Revising Officer under section 2(5)(b), as may be appropriate. REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS (APPEALS) REGULATION - SECT 5 Determination of matters and powers of adjournment, etc. VerDate:04/04/2003 The Revising Officer shall determine every matter to be determined by him under this Regulation as soon as practicable, and the hearing of any such matter shall, as far as is practicable having regard to the interests of justice, be continued from day to day (excluding general holidays) until its conclusion, but subject to the foregoing, the hearing and determination of any such matter may be adjourned at any time to a date not later than the last day of the period referred to in section 6(2)(a), (b), (c), (d)(i), (ii) or (iii) or (e)(i) or (ii), as the case may be. (L.N. 282 of 1999; L.N. 26 of 2003) REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS (APPEALS) REGULATION - SECT 5 Determination of matters and powers of adjournment, etc. VerDate:19/11/1999 The Revising Officer shall determine every matter to be determined by him under this Regulation as soon as practicable, and the hearing of any such matter shall, as far as is practicable having regard to the interests of justice, be continued from day to day (excluding general holidays) until its conclusion, but subject to the foregoing, the hearing and determination of any such matter may be adjourned at any time to a date not later than the last day of the period referred to in section 6(2)(b), (c) or (d), as the case may be. (L.N. 282 of 1999) LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (APPEALS) REGULATION - SECT 5 Determination of matters and powers of adjournment, etc. VerDate:21/11/1997 The Revising Officer shall determine every matter to be determined by him under this Regulation as soon as practicable, and the hearing of any such matter shall, as far as is practicable having regard to the interests of justice, be continued from day to day (excluding general holidays) until its conclusion, but subject to the foregoing, the hearing and determination of any such matter may be adjourned at any time to a date not later than the last day of the period referred to in section 6(2)(a), (b), (c) or (d), as the case may be. REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS (APPEALS) REGULATION - SECT 6 Review of rulings by Revising Officer VerDate:04/04/2003 (1) The Revising Officer may, subject to subsection (2), and on his own initiative or for good cause shown by the Electoral Registration Officer or the appellant or the person in respect of whom the objection is made, review any ruling made under section 2(5)(b), and for that purpose may rehear the matter wholly or in part and reverse or confirm his previous ruling. (2) A ruling under section 2(5)(b) made- (a) during the period beginning on 15 August in a District Council election year and ending on 11 September in that year may only be reviewed during that period; (Repealed L.N. 282 of 1999. Added L.N. 26 of 2003) (b) during the period beginning on 15 June in any year which is not a District Council election year and ending on 11 July in that year may only be reviewed during that period; (L.N. 26 of 2003) (c) during the period of 21 days as referred to in section 2(4)(a) may only be reviewed during that period; (d) during the period of 27 days as referred to in- (i) section 2(4)(b)(ii) may only be reviewed during that period; (ii) section 2(4)(b)(iii) may only be reviewed during that period; or (iii) section 2(4)(b)(iv)(B) may only be reviewed during that period; or (L.N. 26 of 2003) (e) during the period of 28 days as referred to in- (i) section 2(4)(b)(i) may only be reviewed during that period; or (ii) section 2(4)(b)(iv)(A) may only be reviewed during that period. (L.N. 26 of 2003) (3) In the case where the Revising Officer decides to review any ruling made under section 2(5)(b), he shall determine the procedure for such review. REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS (APPEALS) REGULATION - SECT 6 Review of rulings by Revising Officer VerDate:16/11/2001 (1) The Revising Officer may, subject to subsection (2), and on his own initiative or for good cause shown by the Electoral Registration Officer or the appellant or the person in respect of whom the objection is made, review any ruling made under section 2(5)(b), and for that purpose may rehear the matter wholly or in part and reverse or confirm his previous ruling. (2) A ruling under section 2(5)(b) made- (a) (Repealed L.N. 282 of 1999) (b) during the period beginning on 15 April in any year after the year 1999 and ending on 11 May in that year may only be reviewed during that period; (L.N. 282 of 1999) (c) during the period of 21 days as referred to in section 2(4)(a) may only be reviewed during that period; (d) during the period of 27 days as referred to in section 2(4)(b) may only be reviewed during that period. (L.N. 199 of 2001) (3) In the case where the Revising Officer decides to review any ruling made under section 2(5)(b), he shall determine the procedure for such review. REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS (APPEALS) REGULATION - SECT 6 Review of rulings by Revising Officer VerDate:19/11/1999 (1) The Revising Officer may, subject to subsection (2), and on his own initiative or for good cause shown by the Electoral Registration Officer or the appellant or the person in respect of whom the objection is made, review any ruling made under section 2(5)(b), and for that purpose may rehear the matter wholly or in part and reverse or confirm his previous ruling. (2) A ruling under section 2(5)(b) made- (a) (Repealed L.N. 282 of 1999) (b) during the period beginning on 15 April in any year after the year 1999 and ending on 11 May in that year may only be reviewed during that period; (L.N. 282 of 1999) (c) during the period of 21 days as referred to in section 2(4)(a) may only be reviewed during that period; (d) during the period of 21 days as referred to in section 2(4)(b) may only be reviewed during that period. (3) In the case where the Revising Officer decides to review any ruling made under section 2(5)(b), he shall determine the procedure for such review. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (APPEALS) REGULATION - SECT 6 Review of rulings by Revising Officer VerDate:21/11/1997 (1) The Revising Officer may, subject to subsection (2), and on his own initiative or for good cause shown by the Electoral Registration Officer or the appellant or the person in respect of whom the objection is made, review any ruling made under section 2(5)(b), and for that purpose may rehear the matter wholly or in part and reverse or confirm his previous ruling. (2) A ruling under section 2(5)(b) made- (a) during the period beginning on 15 February 1998 and ending on 28 February 1998 may only be reviewed during that period; (b) during the period beginning on 15 February in any year after the year 1998 and ending on 13 March in that year may only be reviewed during that period; (c) during the period of 21 days as referred to in section 2(4)(a) may only be reviewed during that period; (d) during the period of 21 days as referred to in section 2(4)(b) may only be reviewed during that period. (3) In the case where the Revising Officer decides to review any ruling made under section 2(5)(b), he shall determine the procedure for such review. REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS (APPEALS) REGULATION - SECT 7 Approval of Revising Officer in relation to Electoral Registration Officer's proposal VerDate:16/11/2001 In the case where the Electoral Registration Officer has sought the Revising Officer's approval as referred to in section 34 of the FC Registration Regulation in relation to a functional constituencies register, or the Revising Officer's approval as referred to in section 18 of the GC Registration Regulation, the Revising Officer shall, as soon as practicable, make a determination and notify the Electoral Registration Officer of his determination. (L.N. 282 of 1999; L.N. 199 of 2001) REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS (APPEALS) REGULATION - SECT 7 Approval of Revising Officer in relation to Electoral Registration Officer's proposal VerDate:19/11/1999 In the case where the Electoral Registration Officer has sought the Revising Officer's approval as referred to in section 34 of the Electoral Affairs Commission (Registration) (Electors for Functional Constituencies) (Voters for Subsectors) (Members of Election Committee) (Legislative Council) Regulation (Cap 541 sub. leg.) or section 18 of the Electoral Affairs Commission (Registration of Electors) (Legislative Council Geographical Constituencies) (District Council Constituencies) Regulation (Cap 541 sub. leg.), the Revising Officer shall, as soon as practicable, make a determination and notify the Electoral Registration Officer of his determination. (L.N. 282 of 1999) LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (APPEALS) REGULATION - SECT 7 Approval of Revising Officer in relation to Electoral Registration Officer's proposal VerDate:21/11/1997 In the case where the Electoral Registration Officer has sought the Revising Officer's approval as referred to in section 34 of the Electoral Affairs Commission (Registration) (Electors for Functional Constituencies) (Voters for Subsectors) (Members of Election Committee) (Legislative Council) Regulation (Cap 541 sub. leg.) or section 18 of the Electoral Affairs Commission (Registration of Electors) (Geographical Constituencies) (Legislative Council) Regulation (Cap 541 sub. leg.), the Revising Officer shall, as soon as practicable, make a determination and notify the Electoral Registration Officer of his determination. REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS (APPEALS) REGULATION - SECT 8 Revising Officer may require Electoral Registration Officer to provide information VerDate:19/11/1999 The Revising Officer may require the Electoral Registration Officer to provide any information which the Revising Officer considers necessary for him to make a determination under this Regulation. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (APPEALS) REGULATION - SECT 8 Revising Officer may require Electoral Registration Officer to provide information VerDate:21/11/1997 The Revising Officer may require the Electoral Registration Officer to provide any information which the Revising Officer considers necessary for him to make a determination under this Regulation.