Hong Kong Regulations

CHIEF EXECUTIVE ELECTION (ELECTION PETITION) RULES - SECT 18

Witnesses' expenses

The reasonable expenses incurred by any person in appearing to give evidence
at the trial of a petition, equal to such sum of money as would be allowed to
such person under section 52 of the High Court Ordinance ( Cap 4) if he were a
witness in any civil proceedings-

   (a)  may be allowed to him by a certificate of the Court or of the
        Registrar; and

   (b)  shall be deemed to be costs of the petition.