Six candidates determined to be validly nominated for 2022 Legislative Council Election Committee constituency by-election

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In accordance with Annex II to the Basic Law, the Candidate Eligibility Review Committee (CERC) is responsible for reviewing and confirming the eligibility of candidates for membership of the Legislative Council. The CERC will decide whether the person concerned can meet the legal requirements and conditions of upholding the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and bearing allegiance to the HKSAR of the PRC.

By the close of the nomination period of the 2022 Legislative Council Election Committee constituency by-election on November 14, a total of six nomination forms were received by the Returning Officer (RO). The CERC has finished reviewing the nominations of all candidates. The CERC considered that all of the six candidates meet the legal requirements and conditions for upholding the Basic Law and bearing allegiance to the HKSAR of the PRC, and determined their nominations as valid.

The RO have informed all candidates of the decision of the CERC. The CERC will publish a notice in the Gazette on November 26 with names, addresses and candidate numbers of the six candidates who were determined to be validly nominated in fulfilment of the legal requirement.

Ends/Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Issued at HKT 13:00

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