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ELECTIONS (CORRUPT AND ILLEGAL CONDUCT) ORDINANCE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

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An Ordinance to prohibit corrupt conduct and illegal conduct at elections; to regulate electoral advertising; to impose requirements with respect to the receipt of donations and the expenditure of money at or in connection with elections, and to provide for related matters. [] Enacted by the Legislative Council. PART 1 1. Short title and commencement

(1) This Ordinance may be cited as the Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conducts Ordinance.

(2) This Ordinance shall come into operation on a date to be appointed by the Secretary for Constitutional Affairs by notice published in the Gazette.

2. Interpretation

In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires—

"advantage" (利益) means—
 * (a) any valuable consideration, gift or loan; or
 * (b) any office, employment or contract; or
 * (c) the full or partial payment, release, discharge or liquidation of an obligation; or
 * (d) the exercise of or forbearance from exercising a right or power;
 * (e) the performance of or forbearance from performing a duty; or
 * (f) any favour, including—
 * (i) giving protection from a liability incurred or anticipated; and