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ELECTIONS (CORRUPT AND ILLEGAL CONDUCT) ORDINANCE :(b) believes it to be just that the applicant should not be subject to those penalties.

(3) If an application is made under subsection (1), no prosecution against the applicant for not having complied with section 34(1) or (4) may be instituted or carried on until the application is disposed of by the Court.

(4) An applicant is not liable to be convicted of an offence under section 34 if the non-compliance by the applicant with section 34(1) or (4) is the subject of an order made under subsection (2). PART 6 36. Interpretation: Part 6

For the purposes of this part, the date on which the result of an election is published is—
 * (a) in the case of an election to elect the Chief Executive, the date specified for this purpose under any law in force providing for the election of the Chief Executive; and
 * (b) in the case of an election to membership of the Legislative Council, the Election Committee or a District Council, the date on which the result of the election is notified in the Gazette; and
 * (c) in the case of an election relating to the Heung Yee Kuk or a Rural Committee, the date on which the result of the election is announced by the returning officer for the election; and
 * (d) in the case of an election to elect a village representative, the date specified for this purpose under any law in force providing for the election of village representatives.

37. Candidate to lodge election return with appropriate authority

(1) Each candidate at an election must lodge with the appropriate authority an election return setting out—
 * (a) the candidate's election expenses at the election; and
 * (b) all election donations received by or on behalf of the candidate in connection with the election.

(2) The candidate must ensure that the return—
 * (a) is lodged not later than 30 days after the date of publication of the result of the election, or within such extended period as may be allowed by the Court under section 40; and