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Electoral Management
EM002
Responsibility of national EMB
Question: Does the national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
Answer(s):
c . Local level
Comments: The Electoral Affairs Commission is in charge of the elections in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China.
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
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
h . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2021/06/07
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
h . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2021/06/07
EM006
Term of EMB members
Question: The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
Answer:
b . For a specified number of years
Comments: (6) An appointment under subsection (2) shall be for a period-
(a) which shall not exceed 5 years or be less than 3 years; and
(b) specified by the Chief Executive at the time of appointment.
Source: Electoral Affairs Commission Ordinance, Sec.3 (6): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/HK/hong-kong-electoral-affairs-commission-ordinance/view
Verified: 2021/06/07
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
e . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2021/06/07
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
a . 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: The Commission shall consist of-
(a) a Chairman; and
(b) 2 other members,
appointed by the Chief Executive
Source: Electoral Affairs Commission Ordinance, Sec.3 (2);
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/HK/hong-kong-electoral-affairs-commission-ordinance/view
Verified: 2021/06/07
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
b . Expertise
Comments: The person appointed as Chairman under subsection (2)(a) must be a Judge of the High Court and he must be so appointed in consultation with the Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal.
Subject to subsection (5), only a person who has the right to vote under Article 26 of the Basic Law may be
appointed or hold office as a member of the Commission.
Source: Electoral Affairs Commission Ordinance, Sec.3 (3); http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/HK/hong-kong-electoral-affairs-commission-ordinance/view
Verified: 2021/06/07
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
b . Head of Government
Comments: (2)The Commission shall consist of-
(a) a Chairman; and (b) 2 other members, appointed by the Chief Executive in accordance with this section.
Source: Electoral Affairs Commission Ordinance, Sec.3 (2):
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/HK/hong-kong-electoral-affairs-commission-ordinance/view
Verified: 2021/06/07
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