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B 34

[Subsidiary]

CAP. 381] Legislative Council (Electoral Provisions)

(Procedure) Regulations

[1988 Ed.

2. It is hereby notified that the following candidate has/candidates have been declared to be elected for the above-mentioned constituency-

Date

Name of Candidate Elected

Returning Officer

for the above-mentioned constituency

* Delete words which do not apply.

(L.N. 190/88)

SECOND SCHEDULE

[regs. 32, 45, 47 & 70]

PART I

DIRECTIONS FOR VOTING

The elector shall vote once only, in accordance with this Part.

2. The elector shall mark his ballot paper in descending order of preference by marking numbers opposite the names of the candidates of his preference, thus: "1" opposite the name of the candidate of his first preference ("first preference vote"); "2" opposite the name of the candidate of his second preference ("second preference vote"); "3" opposite the name of the candidate of his third preference ("third preference vote") and so on.

3. The elector shall mark a first preference vote and may mark second, third and subsequent preference votes for as many candidates as are indicated on his ballot paper.

4. (1) Where an elector-

(a) marks on his ballot paper first preference votes for 2 or more candidates (whether or not he marks second, third or subsequent preference votes for other candidates); or

(b) fails to mark on his ballot paper a first preference vote (whether or not he marks second, third or subsequent preference votes),

his ballot paper shall be void for uncertainty.

(2) Where an elector marks on his ballot paper the same preference vote for 2 or more candidates, only the preference vote or votes prior in sequence to that preference vote shall be valid.

(3) Where an elector marks on his ballot paper preference votes which contain a break in sequence, only the preference vote or votes which appear before the break in sequence shall be valid.

PART II

THE COUNT

5. (1) The counting of the preference votes marked on valid ballot papers shall be divided into a number of stages ("the first count", "the second count", "the third count" and so on until "the final count"); the preference votes being counted and recorded and aggregated in descending order of preference at each stage of the count in accordance with this Part.

(2) Where no candidate is elected at the first or subsequent count the candidate with the least number of preference votes recorded at that count, or the least number of such preference votes as recorded and aggregated at that count, as the case may be, shall withdraw from the election and his preference votes shall be transferred to, and allotted amongst, the candidates then remaining and aggregated with the preference votes of those candidates.

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B 34[Subsidiary]CAP. 381] Legislative Council (Electoral Provisions)(Procedure) Regulations[1988 Ed.2. It is hereby notified that the following candidate has/candidates have been declared to be elected for the above-mentioned constituency-DateName of Candidate ElectedReturning OfficerPART IDIRECTIONS FOR VOTINGThe elector shall vote once only, in accordance with this Part.2. The elector shall mark his ballot paper in descending order of preference by marking numbers opposite the names of the candidates of his preference, thus: "1" opposite the name of the candidate of his first preference ("first preference vote"); "2" opposite the name of the candidate of his second preference ("second preference vote"); "3" opposite the name of the candidate of his third preference ("third preference vote") and so on.3. The elector shall mark a first preference vote and may mark second, third and subsequent preference votes for as many candidates as are indicated on his ballot paper.4. (1) Where an elector-(a) marks on his ballot paper first preference votes for 2 or more candidates (whether or not he marks second, third or subsequent preference votes for other candidates); or(b) fails to mark on his ballot paper a first preference vote (whether or not he marks second, third or subsequent preference votes),his ballot paper shall be void for uncertainty.(2) Where an elector marks on his ballot paper the same preference vote for 2 or more candidates, only the preference vote or votes prior in sequence to that preference vote shall be valid.(3) Where an elector marks on his ballot paper preference votes which contain a break in sequence, only the preference vote or votes which appear before the break in sequence shall be valid.PART IITHE COUNT5. (1) The counting of the preference votes marked on valid ballot papers shall be divided into a number of stages ("the first count", "the second count", "the third count" and so on until "the final count"); the preference votes being counted and recorded and aggregated in descending order of preference at each stage of the count in accordance with this Part.(2) Where no candidate is elected at the first or subsequent count the candidate with the least number of preference votes recorded at that count, or the least number of such preference votes as recorded and aggregated at that count, as the case may be, shall withdraw from the election and his preference votes shall be transferred to, and allotted amongst, the candidates then remaining and aggregated with the preference votes of those candidates.

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B 34[Subsidiary]CAP. 381] Legislative Council (Electoral Provisions)(Procedure) Regulations[1988 Ed.2. It is hereby notified that the following *candidate has/candidates have been declared to be elected for the above-mentioned constituency-DateName of Candidate ElectedReturning OfficerPART IDIRECTIONS FOR VOTINGThe elector shall vote once only, in accordance with this Part.2. The elector shall mark his ballot paper in descending order of preference by marking numbers opposite the names of the candidates of his preference, thus: "1" opposite the name of the candidate of his first preference ("first preference vote"); "2" opposite the name of the candidate of his second preference ("second preference vote"); "3" opposite the name of the candidate of his third preference ("third preference vote") and so on.3. The elector shall mark a first preference vote and may mark second, third and subsequent preference votes for as many candidates as are indicated on his ballot paper.4. (1) Where an elector-(a) marks on his ballot paper first preference votes for 2 or more candidates (whether or not he marks second, third or subsequent preference votes for other candidates); or(b) fails to mark on his ballot paper a first preference vote (whether or not he marks second, third or subsequent preference votes),his ballot paper shall be void for uncertainty.(2) Where an elector marks on his ballot paper the same preference vote for 2 or more candidates, only the preference vote or votes prior in sequence to that preference vote shall be valid.(3) Where an elector marks on his ballot paper preference votes which contain a break in sequence, only the preference vote or votes which appear before the break in sequence shall be valid.PART IITHE COUNT5. (1) The counting of the preference votes marked on valid ballot papers shall be divided into a number of stages ("the first count", "the second count", "the third count" and so on until "the final count"); the preference votes being counted and recorded and aggregated in descending order of preference at each stage of the count in accordance with this Part.(2) Where no candidate is elected at the first or subsequent count the candidate with the least number of preference votes recorded at that count, or the least number of such preference votes as recorded and aggregated at that count, as the case may be, shall withdraw from the election and his preference votes shall be transferred to, and allotted amongst, the candidates then remaining and aggregated with the preference votes of those candidates.

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