Enquiry Service to Candidates on the Guidelines on Election-related Activities in respect of the Chief Executive Election (paragraph 1.19 of the Guidelines)

Who are eligible to use the service?

A candidate who has publicly declared his/her intention to stand for election (whether or not he/she has submitted a nomination form) and his/her election agent.

How to apply for the service?

An enquiry should:

• be made in writing, either in Chinese or English;
• bear the name and means of contact of the person making the enquiry; and
• be submitted to the Electoral Affairs Commission by post at 10/F, Harbour Centre, 25 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong; by fax at 2511 1682; or by email at eacenq@reo.gov.hk.

Things to note

• Enquiries must be related to the interpretation or operation of the Guidelines on Election-related Activities in respect of the Chief Executive Election (other than those covered by the Independent Commission Against Corruption which should be lodged with it direct);
• The Electoral Affairs Commission will, wherever practicable, respond to the candidate/election agent concerned within 3 working days after receiving his/her written enquiry;
• A reply to a question will be made in the medium (i.e. either Chinese or English) as that of the enquiry; and
• The question and answer will be publicised (the identity of the enquirer will remain anonymous).

Service period

The enquiry service will be provided up to the close of the ordinary business hours before the polling day.