Proposed Guidelines

Guidelines on Election-related Activities in respect of the Rural Representative Election

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	IMPORTANT(open in new window)

	MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN(open in new window)

	MAJOR CHANGES IN THE PROPOSED GUIDELINES(open in new window)

	ABBREVIATIONS(open in new window)

	PROLOGUE(open in new window)

	CHAPTER 1			INTRODUCTION(open in new window)
	CHAPTER 2			REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS AND VOTING SYSTEM(open in new window)
	CHAPTER 3			NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES(open in new window)
	CHAPTER 4			POLLING AND COUNTING ARRANGEMENTS(open in new window)
	CHAPTER 5			ELECTION PETITIONS(open in new window)
	CHAPTER 6			APPOINTMENT AND ROLES OF ELECTION AGENT, ELECTION EXPENSE AGENTS, POLLING AGENTS AND COUNTING AGENTS(open in new window)
	CHAPTER 7			ELECTION ADVERTISEMENTS(open in new window)
	CHAPTER 8			ELECTIONEERING ACTIVITIES IN PREMISES OR BUILDINGS WHERE ELECTORS RESIDE, WORK OR FREQUENT(open in new window)
	CHAPTER 9			ELECTION MEETINGS(open in new window)
	CHAPTER 10			ELECTION BROADCASTING, MEDIA REPORTING AND ELECTION FORUMS(open in new window)
	CHAPTER 11			USE OF SOUND AMPLIFYING DEVICE AND VEHICLES(open in new window)
	CHAPTER 12			ELECTIONEERING ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED IN SCHOOLS OR PARTICIPATED BY SCHOOL PUPILS(open in new window)
	CHAPTER 13			PROHIBITION AGAINST CANVASSING ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE POLLING STATIONS(open in new window)
	CHAPTER 14			EXIT POLL(open in new window)
	CHAPTER 15			ELECTION EXPENSES AND ELECTION DONATIONS(open in new window)
	CHAPTER 16			CORRUPT AND ILLEGAL CONDUCT(open in new window)
	CHAPTER 17			NAMEDROPPING(open in new window)
	CHAPTER 18			PARTICIPATION IN ELECTION-RELATED ACTIVITIES BY CIVIL SERVANTS AND OFFICIALS UNDER THE POLITICAL APPOINTMENT SYSTEM AND ATTENDANCE OF PUBLIC FUNCTIONS BY BOTH CIVIL SERVANTS AND CANDIDATES(open in new window)
	CHAPTER 19			COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE(open in new window)

	APPENDIX 1			RURAL REPRESENTATIVE ELECTION ACTION CHECKLIST FOR CANDIDATES(open in new window)
	APPENDIX 2			A LIST OF EXISTING VILLAGE, INDIGENOUS VILLAGE, COMPOSITE INDIGENOUS VILLAGE AND MARKET TOWN(open in new window)
	APPENDIX 3			SPECIFIED PERSONS ELIGIBLE TO INSPECT REGISTERS FOR RURAL AREA(open in new window)
	APPENDIX 4			SUBMISSION METHOD, FORMAT AND STANDARD FOR POSTING ELECTRONIC COPY OF ELECTION ADVERTISEMENT AND RELEVANT INFORMATION ONTO AN OPEN PLATFORM FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION (WITH ANNEX (I) AND ANNEX (II) ON THE GUIDELINES AND BASIC LAYOUT DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR CANDIDATE’S PLATFORM)(open in new window)
	APPENDIX 5			CANVASSING ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE FORBIDDEN WITHIN A NO CANVASSING ZONE(open in new window)
	APPENDIX 6			CONDUCT OF ELECTIONEERING ACTIVITIES AND ELECTION MEETINGS IN PREMISES UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT AND THE HONG KONG HOUSING SOCIETY(open in new window)
	APPENDIX 7			GUIDANCE ON ELECTION ACTIVITIES FOR CANDIDATES, GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS, PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH ORGANISATIONS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC(open in new window)
	APPENDIX 8			GUIDANCE NOTE ON SAFE CONDUCT OF ELECTION-RELATED ACTIVITIES(open in new window)
	APPENDIX 9			APPLICATION FOR A PERMIT UNDER S4(17) OF SUMMARY OFFENCES ORDINANCE, CAP.228 FOR NON-CHARITABLE PURPOSES(open in new window)
	APPENDIX 10			OBSERVATIONS MADE BY THE COURT IN AN ELECTION PETITION RELATING TO A TELEVISION PROGRAMME ON 2010 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL BY-ELECTION(open in new window)
	APPENDIX 11			FAIR AND EQUAL TREATMENT OF CANDIDATES BY THE PRINT MEDIA(open in new window)
	APPENDIX 12			APPLICATION PROCEDURE FOR THE APPROVAL OF FLOAT DESIGN(open in new window)
	APPENDIX 13			ITEMS OF EXPENSES TO BE COUNTED TOWARDS ELECTION EXPENSES(open in new window)
	APPENDIX 14			COLLECTION OF ELECTION DONATIONS(open in new window)
	APPENDIX 15			GUIDELINES FOR MUTUAL AID COMMITTEES PARTICIPATING IN ELECTIONEERING ACTIVITIES(open in new window)
	APPENDIX 16			GUIDELINES FOR CANDIDATES ON SENDING ELECTION ADVERTISEMENTS TO REGISTERED ELECTORS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE CORRECTIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT(open in new window)

	INDEX(open in new window)