Guidelines on Election-related Activities in respect of
Village Representative Elections

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	Abbreviations & Contents

	Prologue
	Chapter 1			General Information
	Chapter 2			Nomination of Candidates
	Chapter 3			Appointment and Roles of Election Agent, Election Expense Agents, Polling Agents and Counting Agents
	Chapter 4			Election Advertisements
	Chapter 5			Electioneering at the Living or Working Places of Electors, Premises of Organisations to which Electors belong and Buildings which Electors Frequent
	Chapter 6			Election Meetings
	Chapter 7			Election Broadcasting, Media Reporting and Election Forums
	Chapter 8			Use of Sound Amplifying Device and Vehicles
	Chapter 9			Electioneering Activities Conducted in Schools or Participated by School Students
	Chapter 10			Prohibition against Canvassing Activities outside Polling Stations
	Chapter 11			Exit Poll
	Chapter 12			Election Expenses and Donations
	Chapter 13			Corrupt and Illegal Conduct
	Chapter 14			Namedropping
	Chapter 15			Participation in Election-Related Activities by Civil Servants and Officials under the Political Appointment System and Attendance of Public Functions by Both Government Officials and Candidates
	Chapter 16			Election Petitions
	Chapter 17			Complaints Procedure

	Appendix A			Action Checklist for Candidates
	Appendix B			A List of Existing Village, Indigenous Village and Composite Indigenous Village
	Appendix C			Canvassing Activities which are Forbidden within a No Canvassing Zone
	Appendix D			Conduct of Electioneering Activities and Election Meetings in Premises under the Management of the Housing Department and the Hong Kong Housing Society
	Appendix E			Personal Data Privacy: Guidance on Electioneering Activities
	Appendix F			Safe Conduct of Election-related Activities
	Appendix G			Application for a Permit under S4(17) of Summary Offences Ordinance, Cap. 228 for Non-Charitable Purposes
	Appendix H			Observations made by the Court in an Election Petition relating to a TV Programme on 2010 Legislative Council By-election
	Appendix I			Fair and Equal Treatment of Candidates by the Print Media
	Appendix J			Application Procedure for the Approval of Float Design
	Appendix K			Items of Expenses which may be Counted towards Election Expenses
	Appendix L			Form of Consent of Support
	Appendix M			Guidelines for Mutual Aid Committees
	Appendix N			Guidelines for Candidates on Sending Election Advertisements to Electors in the Custody of the Correctional Services Department

	INDEX