TNAG-2213-FCO40-3179-Future-of-Hong-Kong-elections-memoranda-1991 — Page 22

These regulations amend the Electoral Provisions (Procedure)

Regulations to provide for

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(a) the postponement of an election (prior to its

(b)

commencement) in the event of a predicted typhoon or

other emergency;

the adjournment of the poll or the count in respect

of an election (which has already commenced) in the

event of a typhoon, predicted typhoon or other

emergency;

(c) revised election petition procedures; and

(a) secrecy provisions in respect of ballot boxes and

election materials in the event of the postponement

or adjournment of an election.