resignation of elected Members.
Clause 8 provides that if
an elected Member does not attend meetings of the
Legislative Council for a period of 3 months, he shall
cease to hold office. Clause 9 sets out the various
circumstances (e.g. by resignation or conviction of an
offence) whereby casual vacancies arise. Clause 10
provides for the declaration of such a vacancy and
clause 11 provides for the filling of that vacancy by an
election.
5. Part III (clauses 12 to 15) deals with the
electoral franchise and eligibility to register as an
elector.
6. Clause 12 provides that only those persons who
are registered as electors in either an electoral college
constituency or a functional constituency shall be entitled
to vote in those constituencies. Clause 13 specifies which
persons are entitled to be registered as electors and does
so by reference to the First and Second Schedules.
Clause
14 restricts multiple registration of persons who would
otherwise be entitled to be registered in more than one
electoral college constituency or functional constituency.
Clause 15 sets out the various disqualifications from
voting (e.g. committing a corrupt or illegal practice or
serving a sentence of imprisonment).
7. Part IV (clauses 16 to 19) deals with the
registration of electors.
8. Clause 16 provides for the appointment of a
registration officer and assistant registration officers.