Hong Kong Regulations

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (SUBSCRIBERS AND ELECTION DEPOSIT FOR NOMINATION) REGULATION - SECT 1

Interpretation

(Past version on 23/11/2001).
(Past version on 03/03/2000).
(Past version on 19/12/1997).

(1) In this Regulation, unless the context otherwise requires-

"candidate" (候選人) means a candidate nominated for an election in respect
of a functional constituency; (L.N. 206 of 2001; 25 of 2003 s. 50)

"deposit" (按金) means the deposit lodged under section 2(1);

"election" (選舉) means an election or a by-election held to elect a Member
in respect of a geographical constituency or a functional constituency; (L.N.
206 of 2001; 25 of 2003 s. 50)

"geographical constituency candidate" (地方選區候選人) means a
candidate nominated for an election in respect of a geographical constituency;

"list of candidates" (候選人名單) means a list of candidates referred to
in section 38(10) of the Ordinance or a new list of candidates referred to in
section 38(14) of the Ordinance; (L.N. 14 of 2000)

"nomination list" (提名名單) means a nomination list referred to in
section 38 of the Ordinance;

"nominee" (獲提名人) means a nominee as defined in section 38(1) of the
Ordinance.

(2) In this Regulation, any reference to the appropriate regulations shall be
construed as a reference to any regulations made under section 7 of the
Electoral Affairs Commission Ordinance ( Cap 541) relating to procedure at an
election. (L.N. 206 of 2001)

"candidate" (候選人)

"deposit" (按金)

"election" (選舉)

"geographical constituency candidate" (地方選區候選人)

"list of candidates" (候選人名單)

"nomination list" (提名名單)

"nominee" (獲提名人)