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There is similar legislation dealing with false registration in geographical constituencies. Before March 1994, the relevant legislative provisions were set out in the Electoral Provisions (Registration of Eectors) Regulations. The provisions are now contained in the Boundary and Election Commission (Registration of Electors) (Geographical Constituencies) Regulations. During the past three years, the Police and the ICAC dealt with a total of 55 cases concerning false registration for geographical constituencies. Following investigation, it was concluded that there was no evidence to substantiate the allegations for 21 of the cases. Action on a further 25 cases has stopped, either because the allegations were subsequently withdrawn, or because there was insufficient information for the concerned departments to pursue the cases further. Investigation on the remaining 9 cases is still continuing.

End/Wednesday, May 3, 1995

Overseas education allowance for civil servants' children

Following is a question by the Hon Emily Lau and a written reply by the Secretary for the Civil Service, Mr Michael Sze, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):

Question:

Regarding the overseas education allowance for children of civil servants, will the Administration inform this Council:

(a) when and why the allowance was introduced;

(b)

how many children are currently benefiting receive from allowancebenefit;

the

(c)

of the number, ranks and term of service of the civil servants concerned who are in receipt of the allowance; and

(d)

how much it will cost in total in 1995-96 to send these children to receive education in United Kingdom?