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Gazette of the notification of his election or appointment, act as a member.
(2) If such declaration is not made and delivered to the Secretary within 30 days after the publication in the Gazette of the notification of such election or appointment the election or appointment of the said person shall thereupon be null and void.
(3) The declaration shall be made within Hong Kong before a justice of the peace, magistrate, or commissioner for oaths.
16. (1) A member other than an ex officio member may at any time resign his office by giving notice in writing under his hand to the Chairman or Secretary.
(2) A notice of resignation given under subsection (1) shall take effect------
(a) upon the date specified in the notice, which date shall not be earlier than the date of the receipt of the notice by the Chairman or Secretary; or
(b) if no such date is specified in the notice, then upon receipt of the notice by the Chairman or Secretary.
17. If an appointed member is of the opinion that he will be prevented for more than 3 months, by absence from Hong Kong or any other cause, from acting as an appointed member he may give notice in writing to that effect to the Governor and to the Secretary and the Governor may thereupon appoint some other person to replace such appointed member until he notifies the Governor in writing that he has returned to Hong Kong or is able to act as the case may be.
18. If a member other than an ex officio member fails throughout a period of 3 consecutive months to attend any meeting of the Regional Council he shall, unless the failure was due to some reason approved by the Regional Council, cease to hold office as a member of the Regional Council.
19. An ex officio member who-
(a) is a member of any parliament, assembly or council, whether central or local, of a place outside Hong Kong or a salaried functionary of a government of such place; or (b) fails throughout a period of 3 consecutive months to attend any meeting of the Regional Council unless such failure was due to some reason approved by the Regional Council,
shall not be entitled to attend, take part in or vote at any meeting of the Regional Council.
20. When a member other than an ex officio member-
(a) who is an elected member-
(i) becomes disqualified by reason of section 19 of the Electoral Provisions Ordinance;
Resignation of a member.
Temporary substitution of members.
Non-attendance.
Disqualification of ex officio members.
Publication of notice of vacancy.
(Cap. 367.)
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Gazette of the notification of his election or appointment, act as a member.
(2) If such declaration is\\not made and delivered to the Secretary within 30 days after the publication in the Gazette of the notification of such election or appointment the election or appoint- ment of the said person shall thereupon be null and void.
(3) The declaration shall be made within Hong Kong before a justice of the peace, magistrate, or commissioner for oaths.
16. (1) A member other than an ex officio member may at any time resign his office by giving notice in writing under his hand to the Chairman or Secretary.
(2) A notice of resignation given under subsection (1) shall take effect------
(a) upon the date specified in the notice, which date shall not be earlier than the date of the receipt of the notice by the Chairman or Secretary; or
(b) if no such date is specified in the notice, then upon receipt
of the notice by the Chairman or Secretary.
17. If an appointed member is of the opinion that he will be prevented for more than 3 months, by absence from Hong Kong or any other cause, from acting as an appointed member he may give notice in writing to that effect to the Governor and to the Secretary and the Governor may thereupon appoint some other person to replace such appointed member until he notifies the Governor in writing that he has returned to Hong Kong or is able to act as the case may be.
18. If a member other than an ex officio member fails through- out a period of 3 consecutive months to attend any meeting of the Regional Council he shall, unless the failure was due to some reason approved by the Regional Council, cease to hold office as a member of the Regional Council.
19. An ex officio member who-
(a) is a member of any parliament, assembly or council, whether central or local, of a place outside Hong Kong or a salaried functionary of a government of such place; or (b) fails throughout a period of 3 consecutive months to attend any meeting of the Regional Council unless such failure was due to some reason approved by the Regional Council,
shall not be entitled to attend, take part in or vote at any meeting of the Regional Council.
20. When a member other than an ex officio member- (a) who is an elected member-
(i) becomes disqualified by reason of section 19 of the Electoral Provisions Ordinance;
Resignation of a member.
Temporary substitution of members.
Non-attendance.
Disqualification of ex officio members.
Publication of notice of
vacancy.
(Cap. 367.)
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