The provision sets the 2012 Election Committee at 1,200 members, gives it a five-year term, and allows Chief Executive candidates to be nominated by at least 150 Election Committee members; each member may nominate only one candidate.
Amendment to Annex I to the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China Concerning the Method for the Selection of the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Approved at the 16th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Eleventh National People’s Congress on August 28, 2010)* Editorial Notes: 1. This instrument was not given a chapter number under the Legislation Publication Ordinance (Cap. 614). An unofficial reference number, however, is assigned to this instrument in Hong Kong e-Legislation (https://www.elegislation.gov.hk) for identification purposes. This also enables users to carry out a search by reference to the unofficial reference number. 2. This English translation is reproduced from “The Laws of the People’s Republic of China 2010” compiled by the Legislative Affairs Commission of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China. It is for reference only and has no legislative effect. *3. Cease to apply — see subsection 12 of Instrument A118A. 1. The Election Committee for electing the fourth-term Chief Executive in 2012 shall be composed of 1200 members from the following sectors: Industrial, commercial and financial sectors: 300 The professions: 300 Labor, social services, religious and other sectors: 300 Members of the Legislative Council, representatives of members of the District Councils, representatives of the Heung Yee Kuk, Hong Kong deputies to the National People’s Congress, and representatives of Hong Kong members of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference: 300 The term of office of the Election Committee shall be five years. 2. Candidates for the office of Chief Executive may be nominated jointly by not less than 150 members of the Election Committee. Each member may nominate only one candidate.