Hong Kong Regulations

CHIEF EXECUTIVE ELECTION (ELECTION PETITION) RULES - SECT 6

Signature and lodgement of petition

(1) A petition shall be signed-

   (a)  by the petitioner or by each petitioner if there is more than one; and

   (b)  by the subscribers to it under section 33(2) of the Ordinance.

(2) A petition shall be lodged by filing the petition together with 2 copies
of it.

(3) The Registrar shall-

   (a)  upon the lodgement of a petition, give a receipt for it;

   (b)  as soon as practicable after the lodgement of the petition, display a
        certified true copy of the petition at a conspicuous place in the High
        Court Building; and

   (c)  within 7 days after the lodgement of the petition, publish a notice in
        the Gazette stating-

        (i)    that a petition has been lodged; and

        (ii)   the parties concerned.