AI-assisted research summary: Election expenses for certain Rural Committee elections are capped at $30,000.
Maximum Scale of Election Expenses (Rural Committees) Order 1995(Cap. 554, section 45)(Enacting provision omitted—E.R. 2 of 2019)[6 January 1995](Format changes—E.R. 2 of 2019) Editorial Note: This Order was originally made under the Corrupt and Illegal Practices Ordinance (Cap. 288). Though that Ordinance was repealed, this Order continues in force so far as it is not inconsistent with the Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance (Cap. 554) and has the effect for all purposes as if made under Cap. 554. (See section 48 of Cap. 554) 1. Maximum scale of election expenses For the purposes of section 13(1) of the Ordinance*, the maximum scale of election expenses which may be incurred by or on behalf of a candidate in respect of the election of a Chairman, Vice-chairman or Executive Committee member of a Rural Committee is prescribed to be $30,000. Editorial Note: * “Ordinance” refers to the repealed Corrupt and Illegal Practices Ordinance (Cap. 288). 2. Limitation of expenses for multiple elections Where a person is a candidate for election for more than one office in a Rural Committee the total maximum scale of election expenses in respect of those offices shall be $30,000.
Referenced legislation
- E.R. 2 of 2019 (unresolved)
- Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance (Cap. 554) (unresolved)
- Corrupt and Illegal Practices Ordinance (Cap. 288). (unresolved)
- E.R. 2 of 2019 (unresolved)
- Cap. 554 (resolved)
- Corrupt and Illegal Practices Ordinance (Cap. 288). (unresolved)