1988 Ed.]
Heung Yee Kuk
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(3) Where a Chairman or Vice-Chairman of a Rural Committee is elected as the Chairman or a Vice-Chairman of the Kuk and he ceases to hold the former office, he shall, notwithstanding section 3(2)(a)(i), continue in the latter office and as a member of the Executive Committee and an Ex Officio Councillor until the end of the term that would have applied had he not ceased to hold the first mentioned office. (Added, 18 of 1988, s. 5)
(4) Co-opted Councillors assume office when confirmed under section 3(2)(c)(iv) and cease to hold office on a date to be stated in the resolution of confirmation. (Added, 18 of 1988, s. 5)
Disqualification
6.
No person shall hold office as a Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Member of the Executive Committee or Councillor of the Full Council who is under the age of 21 years, or who is or at any time becomes--
(a) under any law in force in Hong Kong found or declared to be of unsound mind;
(b) an undischarged bankrupt;
(c) a person who has been convicted by any of Her Majesty's Courts, whether or not within Hong Kong, of any offence for which he has been sentenced to a term of imprisonment exceeding 6 months; or
(d) a person who has been convicted by any Court in Hong Kong within the preceding 5 years of any offence in connection with any illegal organization.
(Amended, 18 of 1988, s. 6)
Returning Officer
7.
(1) All elections shall be conducted by a Returning Officer appointed by the Governor. Such Returning Officer shall be in sole charge of the conduct of such elections, appointing such Assistant Returning Officers as he shall see fit to assist him. On the completion of every election the Returning Officer shall declare each person elected to have been validly or invalidly elected as the case may be.
(2) Where any question arises concerning the interpretation of the election rules set out in the First Schedule the same shall be interpreted by the Returning Officer whose decision shall be final, or by an Assistant Returning Officer from whose decision appeal may be made to the Returning Officer.
Vacancies and invalid elections
8. (1) Where--
(a) any vacancy occurs by reason of the death, resignation or disqualification of any Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Member or Special Councillor;
or
(b) the election of any Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Member or Special Councillor is declared invalid by the Returning Officer,