Hong Kong Regulations

DECLARATION OF GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES (LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL) ORDER 1999 - SECT 2

Interpretation

In this Order-

"approved map" (獲批准地圖) means the map or maps-

   (a)  submitted together with the report referred to in section  18 (1)(a)
        of the Electoral Affairs Commission Ordinance ( Cap 541) by the
        Electoral Affairs Commission to the Chief Executive on 30 October
        1999;

   (b)  specified in column 4 of the Schedule;

   (c)  identified by reference to a plan number (Plan No.) prefixed

"LCCA";

   (d)  approved by the Chief Executive in Council on 16 November 1999; and

   (e)  deposited in the office of the Electoral Registration Officer;

"area code" (地區代號), in relation to an area declared to be a
geographical constituency in this Order, means the code-

   (a)  prefixed "LC" and followed by a number;

   (b)  mentioned opposite that area in column 3 of the Schedule; and

        (c)	coloured red and described as "Recommended 2000 Legislative 
Council Constituency Area Code" in the legend of the relevant approved map;

"constituency boundary" (選區分界), in relation to an area declared to be
a geographical constituency in this Order, means-

   (a)  the boundary represented by the unbroken edging coloured red
        delineating, or partially delineating, that area and described as
        "Recommended 2000 Legislative Council Constituency Area Boundary

(coincides with District Boundary)" in the legend of the relevant approved
map; or

   (b)  where any part of a district boundary-

        (i)    coincides with the HKSAR boundary; and

        (ii)   (A) joins or abuts any boundary, mentioned in paragraph

   (a)  , partially delineating that area; or (B) circumscribes or otherwise
        partially delineates that area, that part of the district boundary,
        and that boundary, mentioned in paragraph (a), partially delineating
        that area;

"district boundary" (地方行政區分界) means the boundary represented by
the
unbroken edging coloured green and described as "District Boundary" in the
legend of the relevant approved map;

"HKSAR boundary" (特區界線) means the boundary of the administrative
division of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region promulgated by the
Order of the State Council of the People's Republic of China No. 221 dated 1
July 1997 and published as S.S. No. 5 to Gazette No. 6/1997 of the Gazette.

"approved map" (獲批准地圖)

"area code" (地區代號)

"constituency boundary" (選區分界)

"district boundary" (地方行政區分界)

"HKSAR boundary" (特區界線)