DECLARATION OF GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES (LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL) ORDER 1999
- CHAPTER 542G

DECLARATION OF GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES (LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL) ORDER 1999 - LONG TITLE  
Empowering section VerDate:01/01/2000



(Cap 542, sections 18 and 19)

[1 January 2000]

(L.N. 283 of 1999)



DECLARATION OF GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES (LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL) ORDER 1999 - SECT 1
(Omitted as spent) VerDate:01/01/2000



(Omitted as spent)



DECLARATION OF GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES (LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL) ORDER 1999 - SECT 2
Interpretation VerDate:01/01/2000



In this Order-
"approved map" (獲批准地圖) means the map or maps-

        (a)	submitted together with the report referred to in section 
18(1)(a) of the Electoral Affairs Commission Ordinance (Cap 541) by the 
Electoral Affairs Commission to the Chief Executive on 30 October 1999;

        (b)	specified in column 4 of the Schedule;

        (c)	identified by reference to a plan number (Plan No.) prefixed 
"LCCA";

        (d)	approved by the Chief Executive in Council on 16 November 1999; 
and

        (e)	deposited in the office of the Electoral Registration Officer;
"area code" (地區代號), in relation to an area declared to be a geographical 
constituency in this Order, means the code-

        (a)	prefixed "LC" and followed by a number;

        (b)	mentioned opposite that area in column 3 of the Schedule; and

        (c)	coloured red and described as "Recommended 2000 Legislative 
Council Constituency Area Code" in the legend of the relevant approved map;
"constituency boundary" (選區分界), in relation to an area declared to be a 
geographical constituency in this Order, means-

        (a)	the boundary represented by the unbroken edging coloured red 
delineating, or partially delineating, that area and described as 
"Recommended 2000 Legislative Council Constituency Area Boundary 

        (coincides with District Boundary)" in the legend of the relevant approved 
map; or

        (b)	where any part of a district boundary-

        (i)	coincides with the HKSAR boundary; and

        (ii)	(A)	joins or abuts any boundary, mentioned in paragraph 

        (a), partially delineating that area; or
(B)	circumscribes or otherwise partially delineates that area,
that part of the district boundary, and that boundary, mentioned in 
paragraph (a), partially delineating that area;
"district boundary" (地方行政區分界) means the boundary represented by the 
unbroken edging coloured green and described as "District Boundary" in the 
legend of the relevant approved map;
"HKSAR boundary" (特區界線) means the boundary of the administrative division 
of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region promulgated by the Order of 
the State Council of the People's Republic of China No. 221 dated 1 July 
1997 and published as S.S. No. 5 to Gazette No. 6/1997 of the Gazette.
"approved map" (獲批准地圖) 
"area code" (地區代號)
"constituency boundary" (選區分界)
"district boundary" (地方行政區分界)
"HKSAR boundary" (特區界線)


DECLARATION OF GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES (LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL) ORDER 1999 - SECT 3
Declaration of Legislative Council geographical constituencies VerDate:01/01/2000



Each area named in column 2 of the Schedule and delineated on the approved 
map mentioned opposite that area in column 4 of the Schedule is declared 
to be a geographical constituency for the purpose of an election to elect 
the Members for the second term of office of the Legislative Council, and 
the name of the geographical constituency is specified opposite that area 
in column 5 of the Schedule.



DECLARATION OF GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES (LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL) ORDER 1999 - SECT 4
Number of Members to be returned for each geographical constituency VerDate:01/01/2000



For each area declared to be a geographical constituency in this Order, 
the number of Members to be returned at the general election for the 
second term of office of the Legislative Council is specified opposite the 
name of the geographical constituency in column 6 of the Schedule.



DECLARATION OF GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES (LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL) ORDER 1999 - SCHEDULE  
SCHEDULE VerDate:01/01/2000



[sections 2, 3 & 4]



Item
	Name
	of
	Area
		
		Area
		Code
			
			
			Delineation of Area
				
				Name of
				Constituency
					Number
					of
					Members
					
1.	Hong Kong 
	Island	LC1	That area delineated by the constituency boundary on the approved 
map identified as Plan No. LCCA/2000/HK and marked with the district names 
Central & Western, Wan Chai, Eastern and Southern.	Hong Kong Island	5
2.	Kowloon
	West	LC2	That area delineated by the constituency boundary on the approved 
map identified as Plan No. LCCA/2000/KLN-W&E and marked with the district 
names Yau Tsim Mong, Sham Shui Po and Kowloon City.	Kowloon West	4
3.	Kowloon
	East	LC3	That area delineated by the constituency boundary on the approved 
map identified as Plan No. LCCA/2000/KLN-W&E and marked with the district 
names Wong Tai Sin and Kwun Tong.	Kowloon 
				East	4
4.	New Territories West	LC4	That area delineated by the constituency boundary on 
the approved map identified as Plan No. LCCA/2000/NT-W and marked with the 
district names Tsuen Wan, Tuen Mun, Yuen Long, Kwai Tsing and Islands.	New 
Territories West	6
5.	New Territories East	LC5	That area delineated by the constituency boundary on 
the approved map identified as Plan No. LCCA/2000/NT-E and marked with the 
district names North, Tai Po, Sha Tin and Sai Kung.	New Territories East	5