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THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1991

AN ADJOURNED BALLOT COUNT, THE RETURNING SIMILAR PROCEDURE FOR STORING THE BALLOT

IN TF EVENT OF OFFICER SHOULD FOLLOW A BOXES AND ELECTION MATERIALS.

THE OFFICER HAVING CUSTODY OF THE BALLOT BOXES AND ELECTION MATERIALS SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR SAFETY AND SECURITY.

APART FROM EMERGENCY PROCEDURES, THE REGULATIONS ALSO PROVIDE THAT THE RETURNING OFFICER'S DECISIONS RELATING TO THE RESULT OF AN ELECTION CAN BE MADE THE SUBJECT OF AN ELECTION PETITION, SO THAT ANY ALLEGED OR PERCEIVED MISHANDLING OF VOTE COUNTING OR ERROR IN ASCERTAINING OR ANNOUNCING THE RESULT OF AN ELECTION CAN BE DEALT WITH BY THE COURT.

THESE CHANGES WERE SET OUT IN THE ELECTORAL PROVISIONS (PROCEDURE) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 1991 AND THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (ELECTORAL PROVISIONS) (PROCEDURE} (AMENDMENT} REGULATIONS 1991, WHICH WILL BE PUBLISHED IN THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE TOMORROW.

THESE TWO SETS OF REGULATIONS TOGETHER GOVERN THE CONDUCT OF DIRECT ELECTIONS TO DISTRICT BOARDS, MUNICIPAL COUNCILS, AND THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL AS WELL AS THE FUNCTIONAL CONSTITUENCY ELECTIONS TO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

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EIGHT NOMINATIONS RECEIVED TODAY FOR LEGCO ELECTIONS

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

RIGHT NOMINATIONS FOR THE

ELECTIONS IN SEPTEMBER WERE RECEIVED TODAY (WEDNESDAY), BRINGING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF NOMINATIONS SO FAR TO 62.

FIVE

NOMINATIONS WERE SUBMITTED FOR THE FUNCTIONAL CONSTITUENCY ELECTIONS TO BE HELD ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12. THREE NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED FOR THE DIRECT ELECTIONS ΤΟ BE HELD

HRLD ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15.

SO FAR, THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF NOMINATIONS FOR FUNCTIONAL CONSTITUENCIES WERE REGISTERED IN FINANCIAL SERVICES, TEACHING AND TOURISM WITH EACH RECEIVING THREE NOMINATIONS.

THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF NOMINATIONS FOR THE DIRECT ELECTIONS SEVEN FOR NEW TERRITORIES EAST.

THE NOMINATION PERIOD WILL END ON AUGUST 12.

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THERE ARE 21 SEATS IN THE 20 FUNCTIONAL CONSTITUENCIES, WITH TWO SEATS FOR THE LABOUR CONSTITUENCY. AS FOR THE DIRECT ELECTIONS, ALL NINE GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES ARE DOUBLE-SEATED.

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FOLLOWING ARE THE PERSONAL PARTICULARS OF THE CANDIDATES WHOSE NOMINATION FORMS WERE RECEIVED TODAY.

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