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(3) The registration officer shall be provided with

such staff as may be required from time to time.

Coming into

force of register.

17. (1) A final register shall come into force on

the date of publication thereof and shall remain in force

until the publication of the next final register in respect

of the same constituency.

(2) The registration officer may rectify any

clerical or printing error or any incorrect name, address

or other personal particulars appearing in any register.

Revising officer.

(Cap. 87.)

18. (1) The Chief Justice may appoint any

magistrate or any legal officer (within the meaning of the

Legal Officers Ordinance) to perform the functions of the

revising officer.

(2) In the absence of an appointment under

subsection (1), the Registrar shall perform the functions

of the revising officer under and in accordance with

this Ordinance.

(Cap. 227.)

(3) While the revising officer is sitting as such he

shall have the powers and protection of a magistrate under

sections 21, 22, 99, 125 and 126 of the Magistrates

Ordinance and any decision of the revising officer on any

appeal under this Ordinance shall be final.