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CAP. 381] Legislative Council (Electoral Provisions)

[1988 Ed.

(b) the form, compilation, revision and correction, and the manner of publication, of a provisional register and a final register in respect of every constituency;

(d) the functions of a revising officer;

(e) appeals to a revising officer from decisions of the registration officer; (generally, the carrying into effect of Part III and this Part.

PART V

QUALIFICATION FOR CANDIDATURE AND ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND

MATTERS CONNECTED THEREWITH

Qualification for nomination as a candidate

20. (1) Subject to subsection (2), any person, unless disqualified by virtue of this Ordinance or any other enactment, shall be qualified for nomination as a candidate in an election if-

(a) in the case of an electoral college constituency, he is entitled to be and is registered as an elector under the Electoral Provisions Ordinance (Cap. 367);

(b) in the case of a functional constituency-

(i) he shows to the satisfaction of the registration officer that he has a substantial connection with that constituency; and

(ii) in relation to-

(A) an election held under section 3 in 1988 he is registered or entitled to be registered as an elector under the Electoral Provisions Ordinance; (Amended 22 of 1988 s. 6)

(B) any other election, he is entitled to be and is registered as an elector under that Ordinance.

(2) No person shall be qualified for nomination under subsection (1) as a candidate in an election unless he has ordinarily resided in Hong Kong for the 10 years immediately preceding the date of his nomination.

(3) A person shall not be validly nominated under subsection (1) as a candidate in an election unless he has lodged a deposit in such amount and in such manner as may be prescribed by regulations made under section 28.

Disqualification for election or holding office

21. (1) A person shall be disqualified from being nominated as a candidate in an election or holding office as an elected Member if-

(a) in the case of a functional constituency, he has ceased to have a substantial connection with that constituency;

(b) he holds any public office or any office of emolument in the gift or disposal of a public body or any committee thereof or having held such office has been dismissed therefrom:

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10 CAP. 381] Legislative Council (Electoral Provisions) [1988 Ed. (b) the form, compilation, revision and correction, and the manner of publication, of a provisional register and a final register in respect of every constituency; (c) the ascertainment of the qualifications of electors; (d) the functions of a revising officer; (e) appeals to a revising officer from decisions of the registration officer; (generally, the carrying into effect of Part III and this Part. PART V QUALIFICATION FOR CANDIDATURE AND ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND MATTERS CONNECTED THEREWITH Qualification for nomination as a candidate 20. (1) Subject to subsection (2), any person, unless disqualified by virtue of this Ordinance or any other enactment, shall be qualified for nomination as a candidate in an election if- (a) in the case of an electoral college constituency, he is entitled to be and is registered as an elector under the Electoral Provisions Ordinance (Cap. 367); (b) in the case of a functional constituency- (i) he shows to the satisfaction of the registration officer that he has a substantial connection with that constituency; and (ii) in relation to- (A) an election held under section 3 in 1988 he is registered or entitled to be registered as an elector under the Electoral Provisions Ordinance; (Amended 22 of 1988 s. 6) (B) any other election, he is entitled to be and is registered as an elector under that Ordinance. (2) No person shall be qualified for nomination under subsection (1) as a candidate in an election unless he has ordinarily resided in Hong Kong for the 10 years immediately preceding the date of his nomination. (3) A person shall not be validly nominated under subsection (1) as a candidate in an election unless he has lodged a deposit in such amount and in such manner as may be prescribed by regulations made under section 28. Disqualification for election or holding office 21. (1) A person shall be disqualified from being nominated as a candidate in an election or holding office as an elected Member if- (a) in the case of a functional constituency, he has ceased to have a substantial connection with that constituency; (b) he holds any public office or any office of emolument in the gift or disposal of a public body or any committee thereof or having held such office has been dismissed therefrom:

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10 CAP. 381] Legislative Council (Electoral Provisions) [1988 Ed. (b) the form, compilation, revision and correction, and the manner of publication, of a provisional register and a final register in respect of every constituency; (c) the ascertainment of the qualifications of electors; (d) the functions of a revising officer; (e) appeals to a revising officer from decisions of the registration officer; (generally, the carrying into effect of Part III and this Part. PART V QUALIFICATION FOR CANDIDATURE AND ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND MATTERS CONNECTED THEREWITH Qualification for nomination as a candidate 20. (1) Subject to subsection (2), any person, unless disqualified by virtue of this Ordinance or any other enactment, shall be qualified for nomination as a candidate in an election if- (a) in the case of an electoral college constituency, he is entitled to be and is registered as an elector under the Electoral Provisions Ordinance (Cap. 367); (b) in the case of a functional constituency- (i) he shows to the satisfaction of the registration officer that he has a substantial connection with that constituency; and (ii) in relation to- (A) an election held under section 3 in 1988 he is registered or entitled to be registered as an elector under the Electoral Provisions Ordinance; (Amended 22 of 1988 s. 6) (B) any other election, he is entitled to be and is registered as an elector under that Ordinance. (2) No person shall be qualified for nomination under subsection (1) as a candidate in an election unless he has ordinarily resided in Hong Kong for the 10 years immediately preceding the date of his nomination. (3) A person shall not be validly nominated under subsection (1) as a candidate in an election unless he has lodged a deposit in such amount and in such manner as may be prescribed by regulations made under section 28. Disqualification for election or holding office 21. (1) A person shall be disqualified from being nominated as a candi- date in an election or holding office as an elected Member if- (a) in the case of a functional constituency, he has ceased to have a substantial connection with that constituency; (b) he holds any public office or any office of emolument in the gift or disposal of a public body or any committee thereof or having held such office has been dismissed therefrom: 1

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