ELECTIONS (MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS) BILL
18. Section 11 of the second principal Ordinance is amended-
(a) by deleting subsection (1)(b) and substituting the following-
(Cap. 136.)
“(b) is the subject of a decision under the Mental Health Ordinance that he is of unsound mind and incapable of managing himself and his affairs;"; and
(b) by inserting after subsection (2) the following—
(Cap. 136.)
"(3) Nothing in subsection (1)(b) shall prevent the registration as an elector or, if registered, the voting at an election of a person to whom subsection (1)(b) applied if under the Mental Health Ordinance it is subsequently found that his unsoundness of mind has ceased.".
19. Section 14 of the second principal Ordinance is amended-
(a) in subsection (1)—
(i) in paragraph (a) by deleting "10 November in every year, or before such later date, not being later than 15 November, in that year as the Governor may in any special circumstances allow" and substituting the following-
"15 November in each year"; and
(ii) in paragraph (b) by deleting “5 January of the next following year, or before such later date, not being later than 15 January, in that year as the Governor may in any special circumstances allow" and substituting the following-
"15 January of the next following year"; and
(b) by inserting after subsection (2) the following—
"(3) The registration officer may rectify any clerical or printing error or any incorrect name, address or other personal particulars appearing in any register.".
20. Section 19 of the second principal Ordinance is amended-
(a) in paragraph (a) by inserting after "Council" the following—
", or of the Regional Council,”;
(b) in paragraph (e) by deleting "a foreign country or a salaried functionary of a
foreign government" and substituting the following-
"any place outside Hong Kong or a salaried functionary of a govern- ment of such place";
(c) by being renumbered as subsection (1); and
(d) by inserting after subsection (1) the following-
(Cap. 136.)
"(2) A person shall be disqualified-
(a) from being elected or being nominated as a candidate in an election if there is in force a decision under the Mental Health Ordinance that he is of unsound mind and incapable of managing himself and his affairs;
(b) from holding office as a member if a decision is made under the Mental Health Ordinance that he is of unsound mind and incapable of managing himself and his affairs, but a person disqualified under this paragraph shall be eligible for re- election if under that Ordinance it is subsequently found that his unsoundness of mind has ceased.".
21. Section 21 of the second principal Ordinance is amended— (a) in subsection (1) by inserting after "Council" the following
", the Regional Council"; and
C191
Amendment of section 11.
Amendment of section 14.
Amendment of section 19.
Amendment of section 21.