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elected Member before the time when the certificate is

received by the Chief Secretary shall not be invalidated

by reason of that determination.

Vacancy where candidate not duly elected

or

election

void.

40. Where the Court determines on an election

petition that any person declared to have been elected

in the election has not been duly elected and no other

person was duly elected, or that the election was void,

such first-mentioned person shall cease to hold office

as an elected Member.

Secrecy of

vote.

41.

PART VIII

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

No person who has voted at an election shall be

required to state for whom he voted.

Governor may give directions.

42. (1) The Governor may give such directions as

thinks fit, either generally or in any particular case,

with respect to the exercise or performance by any public

officer of any of his functions, duties or powers under

this Ordinance.

(2) A public officer shall, in the exercise or

performance of his functions, duties or

powers under this

Ordinance, comply with any direction given by the Governor

under subsection (1).