Hong Kong Regulations

CHIEF EXECUTIVE ELECTION (ELECTION PETITION) RULES - SECT 2

Interpretation

In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires-

"judge" (法官) means a judge of the High Court;

"party" (一方當事人), in relation to a petition, means the petitioner or
the respondent;

"petition" (呈請、呈請書) means an election petition;

"petitioner" (呈請人), in relation to a petition, means the person who
lodges the petition;

"prohibited conduct" (受禁行為) means-

   (a)  corrupt conduct within the meaning of Part 2 of the Elections 
        (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance ( Cap 554); or

   (b)  illegal conduct within the meaning of Part 3 of the Elections 
        (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance ( Cap 554);

"Registrar" (司法常務官) means the Registrar of the High Court;

"respondent" (答辯人), in relation to a petition, means a person named as a
respondent in the petition.

"judge" (法官)

"party" (一方當事人)

"petition" (呈請、呈請書)

"petitioner" (呈請人)

"prohibited conduct" (受禁行為)

"Registrar" (司法常務官)

"respondent" (答辯人)