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Except where otherwise indicated marginal notes in red referring to sections relate to the Municipal Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Practices) Act, 1884.
An Ordinance for the Prevention of Corrupt and Illegal
Practices at Municipal Elections.
Be it enacted by the Governor of Hong Kong, with the
advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as
follows:-
Short title.
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Corrupt and
Illegal Practices Ordinance, 194
Interpretation.
2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise
requires,
"Candidate" means a person elected, or having been
nominated and consented to nomination as a candidate for the
office of councillor on the Hong Kong Municipal Council.
"Council" means the Hong Kong Municipal Council
established under the Municipal Council Ordinance, 194
"Court" means the Supreme Court in its Original
Jurisdiction.
"Election" means the election of any member or members
to serve on the Hong Kong Municipal Council.
"Voter" means any person who has or claims to have
ember
right to vote in the election of a member or members to
serve on the Hong Kong Municipal Council.