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2. Provisions relating to nominations, notices and deposits in respect of elections to certain Local Authorities

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(1)

Nomination papers submitted for the Local Authorities elections due to be held on March 9, 2023 under section 28 of the Local Authorities Elections Ordinance (Chapter 262)

(hereinafter referred to as the “Ordinance”) in respect of the

Local Authorities set out in the Schedule hereto in response to the notices of nominations published under section 26 of the

Ordinance are hereby deemed to be of no force and effect as if such nomination papers had never been submitted.

(2)

The notices published under subsection (1) of section 38 of the Ordinance, in respect of elections to the Local

Authorities set out in the Schedule hereto are hereby revoked.

(3)

Deposits made under section 29 of the Ordinance in respect of candidates nominated by any recognized political party or an independent group for elections to the Local

Authorities set out in the Schedule hereto, shall notwithstanding anything to the contrary in section 30 of the Ordinance, be refunded to the person by whom the deposit was made, on the production by such person, of the receipt issued to such person under subsection (3) of section 29 of the Ordinance.

Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions)

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