(1) The Commission shall submit to the Chief Executive, in accordance with this section, in relation to-
(a) a general election, a report containing recommendations for the delineation of geographical constituencies and the name proposed by the Commission for each constituency; and
(b) an ordinary election, a report containing recommendations as to the delineation of District Council constituencies and the name proposed by the Commission for each constituency. (Replaced 8 of 1999 s. 89)
(1A) A report under subsection (1) must contain-
(a) the reasons for the recommendations; and
(b) without limiting the generality of paragraph (a), where the Commission departs from the strict application of section 20(1)(b) or (d) pursuant to section 20(5), an explanation relating to such departure; and
(c) where the Commission receives representations under section 19(4), the representations, or a summary of them, as the Commission considers appropriate in each case. (Added 8 of 1999 s. 89)
(2) The recommendations under subsection (1) shall be made with reference to a map or maps-
(a) showing the demarcation of the boundaries of each proposed geographical constituency or District Council constituency, as the case may be; (Amended 8 of 1999 s. 89)
(b) supplemented, where the Commission considers it appropriate, by a description, whether by reference to the map or maps, or otherwise of any boundary shown on such map or maps,
which shall be submitted with the report.
(3) A report referred to in subsection (1) shall be submitted-
(a) in respect of-
(i) the general election for the second term of office of the Legislative Council, not later than 31 October 1999; and
(ii) subsequent general elections, at intervals of not more than 36 months from the preceding general election; and (Replaced 48 of 1999 s. 52)
(b) in respect of-
(i) the first ordinary election to be held under the District Councils Ordinance (Cap 547), not later than 31 May 1999; and
(ii) subsequent ordinary elections, at intervals of not more than 36 months from the preceding ordinary election. (Replaced 8 of 1999 s. 89)
(4) The Chief Executive may extend the period referred to in subsection (3)(a)(i) or (b)(i), or in any particular case, the period referred to in subsection (3)(a)(ii) or (b)(ii). (Amended 8 of 1999 s. 89; 48 of 1999 s. 52)