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(e) the conduct of appeals to a revising officer from decisions of the
registration officer;
(f) the designation of polling stations;
(g) generally, the carrying into effect of the provisions and purposes
of this Part.
PART IV
QUALIFICATIONS FOR CANDIDATURE AND ELECTION OF MEMBERS
AND MATTERS CONNECTED THEREWITH
18. Qualification for nomination as a candidate
(1) Subject to subsection (2), any person, unless disqualified by virtue of this Ordinance or any other enactment, shall be qualified for nomination as a candidate if he is entitled to be and is registered as an elector.
(2) No elector shall be qualified for nomination as a candidate or for election unless he has ordinarily resided in Hong Kong for the 10 years immediately preceding the date of his nomination.
19. Disqualifications for nomination or election
(1) A person shall be disqualified for being elected or being nominated as a candidate or holding office as a member if he
(a) holds any public office (other than as a member of an auxiliary force) or any office of emolument in the gift or disposal of the Urban Council, or of the Regional Council, or any committee thereof or having held such office has been dismissed therefrom; (Amended 41 of 1985 s. 20)
(b) has in Hong Kong or any other territory or country been sentenced to death or imprisonment (by whatever name called) for a term exceeding 3 months and has not either suffered the punishment to which he was sentenced or such other punishment as may by competent authority have been substituted therefor or received a free pardon;
(c) has been convicted of treason;
(d) is disqualified for being elected or being nominated as a candidate
or holding office as a member under any enactment;
(e) is a member of any parliament, assembly or council, whether central or local, of any place outside Hong Kong or a salaried functionary of a government of such place; (Amended 41 of 1985 s. 20)