Legislative Framework

Hong Kong

LF001

Question:	What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Answer(s):	b. Separate legislation d. Regulations or administrative rules
Comments:	This information refers to the electoral arrangements in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. Thus the term national election does not mean national elections in the People's Republic of China but the elections in Hong Kong. Elections in Hong Kong are held in accordance to the Legislative Council Ordinance.
Source:	Legislative Council Ordinance (CAP542): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/HK/hong-kong-legislative-council-ordinance-cap-542
Verified:	2021/06/07

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LF003

Question:	The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):	c. Local elections
Comments:
Source:	Legislative Council Ordinance (CAP 542): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/HK/hong-kong-legislative-council-ordinance-cap-542
Verified:	2021/06/07

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LF004

Question:	Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):	a. Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Source:	Legislative Council Ordinance (CAP 542) Section 48: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/HK/hong-kong-legislative-council-ordinance-cap-542
Verified:	2021/06/07

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LF007

Question:	What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):	a. Judiciary d. Other
Comments:	(1) A person who is dissatisfied with a decision of the Electoral Registration Officer made for the purposes of this Ordinance may appeal against the decision to a Revising Officer. (2) The determination of a Revising Officer on such an appeal is final. (3) The Electoral Registration Officer, or an Assistant Electoral Registration Officer, is required to appear as the respondent at the hearing of the appeal. (4) At the hearing of the appeal, the appellant or any other person concerned in the appeal is entitled to appear in person and, whether or not the appellant appears in person, to be represented by a legal practitioner or any other person.
Source:	Legislative Council Ordinance, Sec.34: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/HK/hong-kong-legislative-council-ordinance-cap-542
Verified:	2021/06/07

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