Cap 547C rule 19 Notice of respondent's solicitor and service of notices (DISTRICT COUNCILS (ELECTION PETITION) RULES; DISTRICT COUNCILS ORDINANCE)

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Chapter:	547C	Title:	DISTRICT COUNCILS (ELECTION PETITION) RULES	Gazette Number:	L.N. 130 of 2007
Rule:	19	Heading:	Notice of respondent's solicitor and service of notices	Version Date:	01/07/2007

Remarks:

For the saving and transitional provisions relating to the amendments made by the Resolution of the Legislative Council (L.N. 130 of 2007), see paragraph (12) of that Resolution.

(1) A solicitor appointed to act for a respondent in proceedings on an election petition shall forthwith give notice of his appointment to the petitioner and file a copy of the notice with the Registrar.
(2) Subject to rule 6(2), any notice required to be served on a respondent to an election petition may be served-

(a) by delivering or sending it by post to any solicitor who has given notice under subrule (1) that he is acting for the respondent; or

(b) if no notice under subrule (1) has been given, by delivering it to the respondent or by leaving it at, or sending it by post or by recorded delivery or by a registered letter to, his last known place of abode in Hong Kong, or, if the proceedings are before the Court, in such manner as the Court may direct.

(3) Subject to rule 6(2), any notice required to be served on the Secretary for Justice, the Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, the Electoral Affairs Commission and the Director of Home Affairs in proceedings on any election petition may be served by delivering or sending it by post to that person. (L.N. 130 of 2007)