Hong Kong Regulations

CHIEF EXECUTIVE ELECTION (ELECTION PETITION) RULES - SECT 13

Withdrawal of petition

(Past version on 11/01/2002).

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(1) A petition may, with leave granted under section 11(4), be withdrawn by
the petitioner by filing a notice of withdrawal.

(2) The petitioner shall, as soon as practicable after filing a notice of
withdrawal under subsection (1), serve on-

   (a)  the respondent;

   (b)  the Secretary for Justice;

   (c)  the Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs; and (L.N. 130
        of 2007)

   (d)  the Electoral Affairs Commission, a copy of the notice.