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HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

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Ordiance No. 10 of 2000

An Ordinance to prohibit corrupt conduct and illegal conduct at elections; to regulate electoral advertising; to impose requirements with respect to the receipt of donations and the expenditure of money at or in connection with elections, and to provide for related matters.

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Enacted by the Legislative Council.

PART 1
Preliminary Provisions

1. Short title and commencement

(1) This Ordinance may be cited as the Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conducts Ordinance.

(2) This Ordinance shall come into operation on a date to be appointed by the Secretary for Constitutional Affairs by notice published in the Gazette.

2. Interpretation

In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires—

"advantage" (利益) means—

(a) any valuable consideration, gift or loan; or

(b) any office, employment or contract; or

(c) the full or partial payment, release, discharge or liquidation of an obligation; or

(d) the exercise of or forbearance from exercising a right or power;

(e) the performance of or forbearance from performing a duty; or

(f) any favour, including—

(i) giving protection from a liability incurred or anticipated; and