1987 Ed.]
Electoral Provisions (Procedure) Regulations
[CAP. 367
B9
PART III
[Subsidiary]
CONTESTED ELECTIONS
17. At every election the votes shall be given by ballot and the poll shall be conducted in accordance with the Ordinance and these regulations.
18. Each elector shall be entitled to give one vote and no more for each candidate at an election provided that the total number of votes he may give shall not exceed the number of vacancies to be filled at such election.
19. Subject to regulation 37, polling shall commence at 7.30 a.m. and close at 10.30 p.m. on the day appointed for the holding of an election or such other time or times as the registration officer may specify by notice in the Gazette.
20. (1) The registration officer may designate for use, free of charge, for the purpose of taking the poll or of counting the votes a room in any
(a) school;
(b) building occupied by any organization, association or body,
in respect of which a grant is made out of the general revenue of Hong Kong.
(2) The registration officer shall make good any damage done to and defray any expense incurred by any person having control over, any such room as aforesaid by reason of its having been used for the purpose of taking a poll or of counting the votes.
(3) The registration officer may hire any premises or part thereof in Hong Kong for such purpose.
21. (1) For any election the registration officer shall-
(a) appoint a presiding officer to preside at each polling station and such other officers (including assistant presiding officers and polling officers) as may be necessary for taking the poll;
(aa) at least 10 days before the date of any election send to each elector entitled to vote at that election a poll card in the specified form;
(ab) after publication by the returning officer of a notice of nomination under regulation 12 furnish each-
(i) candidate listed in such notice who applies or on whose behalf an application is made by his election agent with an extract of that part of the final register, in such
Votes to be given by ballot.
Entitlement to vote.
Hours of poll. L.N. 383/87.
Use of buildings as polling stations.
65 of 1984, s. 29.
Duties of registration officer in relation to polling stations.
65 of 1984, s. 29.
65 of 1984, s. 29.
65 of 1984, s. 29.
L.N. 383/87.
1987 Ed.]
Electoral Provisions (Procedure) Regulations
[CAP. 367
B9
PART III
[Subsidiary]
CONTESTED ELECTIONS
17. At every election the votes shall be given by ballot and the poll shall be conducted in accordance with the Ordinance and these regulations.
18. Each elector shall be entitled to give one vote and no more for each candidate at an election provided that the total number of votes he may give shall not exceed the number of vacancies to be filled at such election.
19. Subject to regulation 37, polling shall commence at 7.30 a.m. and close at 10.30 p.m. on the day appointed for the holding of an election or such other time or times as the registration officer may specify by notice in the Gazette.
20. (1) The registration officer may designate for use, free of charge, for the purpose of taking the poll or of counting the votes a room in any
(a) school;
(b) building occupied by any organization, association or
body,
in respect of which a grant is made out of the general revenue of Hong Kong.
(2) The registration officer shall make good any damage done to and defray any expense incurred by any person having control over, any such room as aforesaid by reason of its having been used for the purpose of taking a poll or of counting the votes.
(3) The registration officer may hire any premises or part . thereof in Hong Kong for such purpose.
21. (1) For any election the registration officer shall- (a) appoint a presiding officer to preside at each polling station and such other officers (including assistant presid- ing officers and polling officers) as may be necessary for taking the poll;
(aa) at least 10 days before the date of any election send to each elector entitled to vote at that election a poll card in the specified form;
(ab) after publication by the returning officer of a notice of
nomination under regulation 12 furnish each-
(i) candidate listed in such notice who applies or on whose behalf an application is made by his election agent with an extract of that part of the final register, in such
Votes to be given by ballot.
Entitlement to vote.
Hours of poll. L.N. 383/87.
Use of buildings as polling stations.
65 of 1984, s. 29.
Duties of registration officer in relation to polling stations.
65 of 1984, s. 29.
65 of 1984, s. 29.
65 of 1984, s. 29.
L.N. 383/87.
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