The Government announced today (July 1) the Chief Executive has, pursuant to section 10A of the District Councils Ordinance (Cap. 547) (the Ordinance), appointed the Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Miss Janice Tse Siu-wa, as an official member of the District Council Eligibility Review Committee (DCERC) commencing on July 1, 2026.

     Pursuant to section 10A of the Ordinance, the DCERC is to consist of the Chairperson; at least 2 but not more than 4 official members; and at least 1 but not more than 3 non-official members. Section 10A(4) of the Ordinance further provides that only a principal official appointed pursuant to a nomination under Article 48(5) of the Basic Law is eligible for appointment as the chairperson or an official member.
      
     The appointment has been published in the Gazette today and reported to the Central People's Government for the record. The current membership list of the DCERC is as follows:

Chairperson
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Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki

Official members
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Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung
Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak Mei-kuen
Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Miss Janice Tse Siu-wa

Non-official members
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Miss Maria Tam Wai-chu
Professor Wong Yuk-shan
Mr Johnny Mok Shiu-luen

Ends/Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Issued at HKT 12:10

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