TNAG-2213-FCO40-3179-Future-of-Hong-Kong-elections-memoranda-1991 — Page 64

For decision

CONFIDENTIAL

on 18 December 1990

XCC (90) 189 33...

Copy No..

MEMORANDUM FOR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

Electoral Provisions Ordinance (Chapter 367)

ELECTORAL PROVISIONS (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 1990

ELECTORAL PROVISIONS (PROCEDURE)

(AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 1990

THE PROBLEM

Consequential amendments need to be made to the relevant subsidiary legislation to the Electoral Provisions Ordinance (Chapter 367) following the recent amendments to the Ordinance, at the same time we are introducing minor improvements to existing electoral arrangements.

RECOMMENDATION AND ADVICE SOUGHT

2

It is recommended that

-

Electoral Provisions (Registration of Electors) (Amendment) Regulations 1990 (Annex A); and

(a)

the

A

(b) the

B

Electoral

Provisions

(Procedure)

(Amendment) Regulations 1990 (Annex B),

should be made.

3

Members will be asked to advise whether this recommendation should be approved.

C

BACKGROUND AND ARGUMENT Background

4

On 17 July 1990,

after consideration of memorandum XCC (90) 107, the Council ADVISED and the Governor ORDERED that the Electoral Provisions (Amendment) Bill 1990 should be introduced into the Legislative Council. The Bill was passed by the Legislative Council on 28 November 1990 with some amendments (mainly to the election petition provisions), and received the assent of the Deputy to the Governor on 29 November 1990. A copy of memorandum XCC (90) 107 is at Annex C.

CONFIDENTIAL