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Legislative Council (Electoral Provisions) [CAP. 381 (Registration of Electors and Appointment of Authorized Representatives) Regulations

decision in such matter, and for this purpose may re-open and re-hear the matter wholly or in part, and take fresh evidence, and reverse or confirm his previous decision.

PART VIII

GENERAL

27. (1) Any person who-

(a) for the purposes of any application made under regulation 6, 14 or 17; or

(b) in reply to a notice sent to him under regulation 9(2),

makes any statement which that person knows to be false in a material particular or recklessly makes any statement which is false in a material particular or knowingly omits any material particular commits an offence and is liable, in the case of an individual, to a fine of $5,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months and, in any other case, to a fine of $5,000.

(2) Any person who fails to comply with regulation 5(6) commits an offence and is liable, in the case of an individual, to a fine of $5,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months and, in any other case, to a fine of $5,000.

28. The registration officer shall cause to be made available free of charge at his office during office hours on working days and at such other places throughout Hong Kong as he deems necessary the specified forms referred to in regulations 6, 14, 17 and 23.

PART IX

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[Subsidiary]

Offences and penalties.

Certain specified forms to be made available.