2.
(d)
(e)
to clarify the list of disqualifying offices for the
purposes of being registered as an elector or voting
at an election or being elected or nominated as a
candidate or holding office as a member in the
Legislative Council, either of the 2 Municipal
Councils or a District Board (clauses 8, 10 and 17
(adding new section 46 and the Schedule)); and
to make minor and consequential revisions (clauses
13, 14, 15 and 16).
The new Part IA (clause 5) is based upon similar provisions in
the Legislative Council (Electoral Provisions) Ordinance which deals
with the indirect election of members to the Legislative Council in
respect of functional constituencies. New Part IA will deal with
the direct election of such members in respect of geographical
constituencies. The new Part will include sections relating to the
holding of ordinary elections, tenure of office of members,
acceptance of such office, resignation, non-attendance and the
declaration and filling of casual vacancies at by-elections.
3. The cost of holding direct elections to the Legislative Council
in 1991 will cost about $4 million. Otherwise this Bill has no
Public Service staffing or public expenditure implications.