22. Return of report
(1) The Chief Executive may, after the Chief Executive in Council has considered a report submitted under this Part, return the report for further consideration by the Commission of any recommendation contained in it.
(2) Where a report is returned under this section, the Commission shall make another report to the Chief Executive within such period as is specified by the Chief Executive.
(3) The Chief Executive may return under this section the first report submitted under a particular election or a further report submitted following the return of a report.
(4) Section 18 shall apply in relation to a report submitted under subsection (2) subject to necessary modifications and as the circumstances may require.
(5) In this section, any reference to the return of a report includes a reference to the return of a part of a report or a map or maps submitted with a report, and this section shall be construed and have effect accordingly.
23. Tabling of report
(1) The Chief Executive shall cause a report, map or maps submitted under section 18 or 22(2) to be laid on the table of the Provisional Legislative Council or the Legislative Council, as the case may be, within 30 days of the submission thereof.
(2) If any period referred to in subsection (1) would, but for this subsection, expire after the end of a session or a dissolution of the Legislative Council, and before the day of its second meeting in the next following session, that period shall be extended and expire on the day after such second meeting.
Consequential Amendments
Prevention of Bribery Ordinance
24. Schedule amended
The Schedule to the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (Cap. 201) is amended by adding—
- “85. Electoral Affairs Commission.”.
