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(c) to be responsible for the conduct and supervision of the process for the formation of the election committee;

(d) without limiting of generality of paragraphs (b) and (c), to—

(i) supervise the registration of electors;

(ii) regulate the procedure at an election; and

(iii) conduct or supervise promotional activities relating to registration of electors;

(e) to keep under review the matters referred to in paragraphs (b), (c) and (d);

(f) to report to the Chief Executive on any matter relating to elections and any process for the formation of the election committee;

(g) to perform any other function it may perform or is required to perform under this or any other Ordinance; and

(h) to generally make arrangements, take such steps or do such other things as it considers appropriate for the purpose of ensuring that elections and any process referred to in paragraph (c) are conducted openly, honestly and fairly.

5. General powers of Commission

The Commission may—

(a) acquire, hold or dispose of property of any description;

(b) publish any material and distribute or sell such material;

(c) make standing orders to regulate the conduct of its business or procedures;

(d) in performing its functions under Part V, require from any appropriate public authority or public officer, any information which it considers is reasonably required for the purpose of estimating the population of Hong Kong or any area of Hong Kong;

(e) without limiting the generality of section 6(3), bring to the notice of the appropriate authority or person, with or without comments—

(i) any complaint received by the Commission; or

(ii) any occurrence which it considers is a material irregularity,

in respect of an election or process for the formation of the election committee;

(f) exercise the powers conferred on it by any other Ordinance; and

(g) do such other incidental act or thing or exercise such powers as it considers necessary or expedient for the performance of its functions under this or any other Ordinance.