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Public Offices (Candidacy and Taking Up Offices) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Ordinance 2021

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18. Section 17 amended (proceedings of Legislative Council not affected by vacancy in membership)

(1) Section 17, heading, after “membership”—

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“etc.”.

(2) Section 17—

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“(1) The power of the Legislative Council to transact business is not affected by—

(a) a vacancy in the membership of the Legislative Council; or

(b) the suspension of a person’s functions and duties as a Member under section 73(2A).

(2) The validity of the proceedings of the Legislative Council is not affected by—

(a) a vacancy in the membership of the Legislative Council;

(b) the suspension of a person’s functions and duties as a Member under section 73(2A); or

(c) a defect in the election of a Member or as to the eligibility of a person to be a Member.”.

19. Section 39 amended (when person is disqualified from being nominated as a candidate and from being elected as a Member)

(1) After section 39(1)—

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