Hong Kong Regulations

CHIEF EXECUTIVE ELECTION (ELECTION PETITION) RULES - SECT 7

Notice of lodgement 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) The petitioner shall, within 2 days after the lodgement of the petition or
such other period as the Court may direct, 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 notice of the lodgement of the
        petition and a copy of the petition.

(2) Service under subsection (1) shall be effected in the manner in which a
writ of summons is served.

(3) An affidavit of service shall be filed by the petitioner as soon as
practicable after service under subsection (1) has been effected.