Hong Kong Regulations

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (ELECTION PETITION) RULES - RULE 15

Application to stay or dismiss petition

(Past version on 16/01/1998).

For the saving and transitional provisions relating to the amendments made by
the Resolution of the Legislative Council (L.N. 130 of 2007), see paragraph
(12) of that Resolution.

(1) An application by a respondent to stay or dismiss a petition before the
day fixed for the trial shall be made by motion to the Court at such time and
place as the Court may appoint.

(2) Not less than 7 days before the day so appointed the respondent shall
serve a notice of the intended motion, stating the grounds thereof, on the
petitioner, any other respondent, the Secretary for Justice, the Secretary for
Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, the Electoral Affairs Commission and the
Clerk to the Legislative Council, and file a copy with the Registrar. (L.N.
130 of 2007)