(4) The signature of a member of the Election Committee on a nomination form nominating a person is invalid and shall be disregarded for the purposes of subsections (2) and (3) if, at the time of the delivery of the form to the Returning Officer—
- (a) a nomination form nominating a person other than the first-mentioned person for the same election and signed by the member has been delivered to the Returning Officer; and
- (b) the person nominated by virtue of the nomination form referred to in paragraph (a) has not withdrawn his candidature under section 19.
(5) If a member of the Election Committee—
- (a) resigns under section 3(3) of the Schedule;
- (b) is serving a sentence of imprisonment for the time being;
- (c) falls within paragraph (a), (b), (c), (f) or (g) of section 18 of the Schedule; or
- (d) is or has been convicted, within the 3 years before the polling date of an election, in the manner prescribed by subparagraph (i), (ii) or (iii) of section 18(e) of the Schedule,
he shall be disqualified from making nomination at the election.
(6) The disqualification of a member of the Election Committee from making nomination shall not affect a nomination made by him before such disqualification.
(7) A nomination of a candidate shall be accompanied by—
- (a) a declaration to the effect that—
- (i) he stands for the election in an individual capacity; and
- (ii) he will uphold the Basic Law and pledge allegiance to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; and
- (b) a declaration as to his nationality and as to whether he has a right of abode in any foreign country.
(8) The declarations referred to in subsection (7) are not effective unless they are signed by the candidate concerned.
17. Determination of validity of nomination
The Returning Officer shall, as soon as practicable after receiving a nomination form, determine whether or not the person nominated by virtue of the nomination form is validly nominated in accordance with this Ordinance as a candidate at the election.
18. Publication of nomination
(1) The Returning Officer shall, by notice published in the Gazette, declare—
