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

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(h) he ceases to be registered as an elector under the Electoral Provisions Ordinance (Cap. 367);

(i) while an elected Member, he is elected as an elected Member in an election held under section 11;

(j) he dies; or

(k) he becomes disqualified or ceases to hold office for any other reason.

Declaration of casual vacancy

10. Where the office of an elected Member becomes vacant under section 9, the Governor shall, by notice published in the Gazette within 21 days after the vacancy has come to his knowledge, declare that a vacancy exists in the Legislative Council.

Election to fill casual vacancy

11. Where the Governor makes a declaration under section 10 in respect of any constituency, an election to fill the vacancy shall be held in that constituency, and the result thereof published, in accordance with regulations made under section 28.

PART III

ELECTORAL FRANCHISE AND ELIGIBILITY TO REGISTER

Entitlement to vote

12. (1) Subject to this Ordinance, a person shall be entitled to vote at an election in an electoral college constituency if, and shall not be so entitled unless, that person is registered as an elector in that constituency.

(2) Subject to this Ordinance, a person shall be entitled to vote at an election in a functional constituency if, and shall not be so entitled unless, that person is registered as an elector in that constituency.

Qualification for registration as an elector

13. (1) Subject to this Ordinance, a person shall be entitled to be registered as an elector in a constituency if, and shall not be so entitled unless-

(a) in the case of an electoral college constituency, that person is a person specified opposite that constituency in the second column of the First Schedule and is not disqualified under section 15; or

(b) in the case of a functional constituency and subject to subsection (2), that person is a person specified opposite that constituency in the third column of the Second Schedule and is not disqualified under section 15.

(2) No individual shall be entitled to be registered as an elector in a functional constituency unless he is registered as an elector under the Electoral Provisions Ordinance.