Hong Kong Regulations

DISTRICT COUNCILS (ELECTION PETITION) RULES - RULE 15

Application to stay or dismiss election petition

(Past version on 04/06/1999).

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 an election 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
Director of Home Affairs, and file a copy with the Registrar. (L.N. 130 of
2007)