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1988 Ed.] Legislative Council (Electoral Provisions) [CAP. 381 (Procedure) Regulations

B 23

[Subsidiary]

Powers of delegation by presiding officers

61. (1) Subject to subregulation (2), a presiding officer may delegate to the officers appointed under regulation 20(1)(a) any act which the presiding officer is required or authorized by these regulations to do at a polling station.

(2) Subregulation (1) does not apply in relation to the arrest, exclusion or removal of any person from the polling station or the adjournment of a poll.

Powers of delegation by returning officers

62. (1) Subject to subregulation (2), a returning officer may delegate to an assistant returning officer any act which the returning officer is required or authorized by these regulations to do at an election.

(2) Subregulation (1) does not apply in relation to the determination of the validity of a nomination paper, the countermanding of an election, the rejection of a ballot paper or the declaration of the result of an election.

Powers of candidates

63. (1) A candidate may himself do any act which his election agent is required or authorized by these regulations to do, or may assist his election agent in doing any such act or thing.

(2) A candidate shall, before acting under subregulation (1), make a declaration of secrecy under regulation 65.

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64. Where in these regulations any act or thing is required or authorized to be done in the presence of the candidates, election agents, polling agents or counting agents, the non-attendance of any such person, at the time and place appointed for the purpose shall not, if the act or thing is otherwise duly done, invalidate the act or thing done.

Declaration of secrecy

65. (1) Every returning officer and assistant returning officer and all other persons authorized to attend at a polling station (other than as an elector or authorized representative) shall, before entering any polling station, make a declaration of secrecy in Form 8 in the First Schedule; and every counting officer appointed under regulation 42 and counting agent and all other persons authorized to attend at the counting of the votes shall, before the counting commences, make such declaration of secrecy.

(2) In the case of a returning officer the declaration shall be made in the presence of a justice of the peace, and in the case of any other person the declaration may be made in the presence of a justice of the peace, a commissioner for oaths or the returning officer.

(3) All persons authorized to attend at a polling station or at the counting of the votes shall maintain and aid in maintaining the secrecy of the ballot.

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1988 Ed.] Legislative Council (Electoral Provisions) [CAP. 381 (Procedure) Regulations B 23 [Subsidiary] Powers of delegation by presiding officers 61. (1) Subject to subregulation (2), a presiding officer may delegate to the officers appointed under regulation 20(1)(a) any act which the presiding officer is required or authorized by these regulations to do at a polling station. (2) Subregulation (1) does not apply in relation to the arrest, exclusion or removal of any person from the polling station or the adjournment of a poll. Powers of delegation by returning officers 62. (1) Subject to subregulation (2), a returning officer may delegate to an assistant returning officer any act which the returning officer is required or authorized by these regulations to do at an election. (2) Subregulation (1) does not apply in relation to the determination of the validity of a nomination paper, the countermanding of an election, the rejection of a ballot paper or the declaration of the result of an election. Powers of candidates 63. (1) A candidate may himself do any act which his election agent is required or authorized by these regulations to do, or may assist his election agent in doing any such act or thing. (2) A candidate shall, before acting under subregulation (1), make a declaration of secrecy under regulation 65. Saving 64. Where in these regulations any act or thing is required or authorized to be done in the presence of the candidates, election agents, polling agents or counting agents, the non-attendance of any such person, at the time and place appointed for the purpose shall not, if the act or thing is otherwise duly done, invalidate the act or thing done. Declaration of secrecy 65. (1) Every returning officer and assistant returning officer and all other persons authorized to attend at a polling station (other than as an elector or authorized representative) shall, before entering any polling station, make a declaration of secrecy in Form 8 in the First Schedule; and every counting officer appointed under regulation 42 and counting agent and all other persons authorized to attend at the counting of the votes shall, before the counting commences, make such declaration of secrecy. (2) In the case of a returning officer the declaration shall be made in the presence of a justice of the peace, and in the case of any other person the declaration may be made in the presence of a justice of the peace, a commissioner for oaths or the returning officer. (3) All persons authorized to attend at a polling station or at the counting of the votes shall maintain and aid in maintaining the secrecy of the ballot.

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1988 Ed.] Legislative Council (Electoral Provisions) [CAP. 381 (Procedure) Regulations B 23 [Subsidiary] Powers of delegation by presiding officers 61. (1) Subject to subregulation (2), a presiding officer may delegate to the officers appointed under regulation 20(1)(a) any act which the presiding officer is required or authorized by these regulations to do at a polling station. (2) Subregulation (1) does not apply in relation to the arrest, exclusion or removal of any person from the polling station or the adjournment of a poll. Powers of delegation by returning officers 62. (1) Subject to subregulation (2), a returning officer may delegate to an assistant returning officer any act which the returning officer is required or authorized by these regulations to do at an election. (2) Subregulation (1) does not apply in relation to the determination of the validity of a nomination paper, the countermanding of an election, the rejection of a ballot paper or the declaration of the result of an election. Powers of candidates 63. (1) A candidate may himself do any act which his election agent is required or authorized by these regulations to do, or may assist his election agent in doing any such act or thing. (2) A candidate shall, before acting under subregulation (1), make a declaration of secrecy under regulation 65. Saving 64. Where in these regulations any act or thing is required or authorized to be done in the presence of the candidates, election agents, polling agents or counting agents, the non-attendance of any such person, at the time and place appointed for the purpose shall not, if the act or thing is otherwise duly done, invalidate the act or thing done. Declaration of secrecy 65. (1) Every returning officer and assistant returning officer and all other persons authorized to attend at a polling station (other than as an elector or authorized representative) shall, before entering any polling station, make a declaration of secrecy in Form 8 in the First Schedule; and every counting officer appointed under regulation 42 and counting agent and all other persons authorized to attend at the counting of the votes shall, before the counting commences, make such declaration of secrecy. (2) In the case of a returning officer the declaration shall be made in the presence of a justice of the peace, and in the case of any other person the de- claration may be made in the presence of a justice of the peace, a commissioner for oaths or the returning officer. (3) All persons authorized to attend at a polling station or at the counting of the votes shall maintain and aid in maintaining the secrecy of the ballot. ו

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