Hong Kong Regulations

DECLARATION OF CONSTITUENCIES (DISTRICT COUNCILS) ORDER 1999 - SECT 1

Interpretation

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In this Order-

"approved map" (獲批准地圖), in relation to any District, means the map
or maps-

   (a)  submitted together with the report referred to in section  18 (1)(b)
        of the Electoral Affairs Commission Ordinance ( Cap 541) by the
        Electoral Affairs Commission to the Chief Executive on 15 May 1999;

   (b)  specified in column 4 of the Schedule;

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

"DCCA";

   (d)  approved by the Chief Executive in Council on 25 May 1999; and

   (e)  copies of which are deposited in the offices of the Electoral
        Registration Officer and the Designated Officer respectively;

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

   (a)  the boundary represented by the unbroken edging coloured red
        delineating, or partially delineating, that area and described as

"Constituency Boundary" in the legend of the relevant approved map; or

   (b)  where any part of a district boundary joins or abuts any boundary
        partially delineating that area as mentioned in paragraph (a), or
        circumscribes or otherwise partially delineates that area-

        (i)    that part of that district boundary; and

        (ii)   that boundary partially delineating that area as so mentioned;

"district boundary" (地方行政區分界), in relation to any District,
means the boundary represented by the broken edging coloured red delineating
that
District and described as "District Boundary" in the legend of the relevant
approved map.

"approved map" (獲批准地圖)

"constituency boundary" (選區分界)

"district boundary" (地方行政區分界)