Cap 569 s 6 Election to return candidate for appointment to fill vacancy in office (Chief Executive Election Ordinance)

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Chapter:	569	Title:	Chief Executive Election Ordinance	Gazette Number:	E.R. 1 of 2012
Section:	6	Heading:	Election to return candidate for appointment to fill vacancy in office	Version Date:	09/02/2012

(1) An election shall be held in accordance with- (Amended 10 of 2006 s. 4)

(a) the Basic Law;

(b) this Ordinance; and

to return a candidate for appointment by the Central People's Government to fill the vacancy in the office of the Chief Executive-

(d) that will arise under section 4(a); or

(e) that arises under section 4(b) or (c).

(2) If, during the period of 6 months before a polling date to be fixed under section 10(1), a vacancy in the office of the Chief Executive arises under section 4(b) or (c)-

(a) sections 10(1) and 11(3)(a) apply to the fixing of the polling date in the election held as a result of the vacancy;

(b) section 13(d)(i) applies to the eligibility for candidature for the election; and

notwithstanding any other provision of this Ordinance. (Added 10 of 2006 s. 4)