Cap. 576
This Ordinance sets up rural representative offices, election rules, voter registration, and election administration for villages and market towns.
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This Ordinance sets up rural representative offices, election rules, voter registration, and election administration for villages and market towns. This provision sets rules for Rural Area elections, including nomination, withdrawal, nomination subscriptions, voting, candidate oaths, election officer duties, vote secrecy, and some offences and court powers. The Secretary may make regulations, and the Chief Justice may make rules, for the ordinance’s operation; the Secretary may also amend listed Schedules by Gazette order. This schedule lists indigenous villages and, for each one, the date the representative office was established, the number of persons to hold the office, and the relevant Rural Committee. This part lists rural committees and village communities, including how many representatives each community has and when some offices were established.
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This Ordinance sets up rural representative offices, election rules, voter registration, and election administration for villages and market towns.
An Ordinance to provide for the establishment of the office of resident representative for an Existing Village; to provide for the establishment of the office of indigenous inhabitant representative for an Indigenous Village or a Composite Indigenous Village; to provide for the establishment of the office of kaifong representative for a Market Town; to provide for the elections of Resident Representatives, Indigenous Inhabitant Representatives and Kaifong Representatives; to provide for the constitution of a Rural Committee to be construed to take account of the provisions of this Ordinance; to amend the Electoral Affairs Commission Ordinance to extend the functions of the Electoral Affairs Commission (except its functions under section 4(a) and (c) of that Ordinance) to the elections of Resident Representatives, Indigenous Inhabitant Representatives and Kaifong Representatives and to require the functions of the Electoral Affairs Commission in relation to the conduct of those elections to be performed through the Director of Home Affairs; to amend the Heung Yee Kuk Ordinance to revise the terms of office of the Chairman, the Vice-Chairmen, the Ordinary Members of the Executive Committee, and the Special Councillors of the Full Council, of the Heung Yee Kuk that commenced in 1999 and that commences in 2003; and to provide for related and consequential matters. (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 3) [14 February 2003] (Enacting provision omitted—E.R. 3 of 2014) (Format changes—E.R. 3 of 2014) Part 1 Preliminary 1. Short title (1) This Ordinance may be cited as the Rural Representative Election Ordinance. (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2)(2)-(3) (Omitted as spent—E.R. 3 of 2014) 2. Interpretation (1) In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires—Assistant Electoral Registration Officer (助理選舉登記主任) means a person holding office as an Assistant Electoral Registration Officer under section 51, and includes any person appointed to act in place of such an Officer when the Officer is absent or the office is vacant;Assistant Returning Officer (助理選舉主任) means a person holding office as an Assistant Returning Officer under section 54, and includes any person appointed to act in place of such an Officer when the Officer is absent or the office is vacant;candidate (候選人) means a candidate who is nominated for election as a Rural Representative; (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2) Composite Indigenous Village (共有代表鄉村) means a community— (a) the name of which is specified in column 1 of Schedule 3; and (b) which is composed of 2 or more villages—(i) the names of which are specified in column 2 of Schedule 3 opposite the name mentioned in paragraph (a); and(ii) which are identified by either or both of the following—(A) the particulars of the villages shown in the Index;(B) the particulars of the villages contained in any record described in the Index; corrupt or illegal conduct (舞弊或非法行為) means corrupt or illegal conduct in contravention of the Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance (Cap. 554);Court (法庭) means the Court of First Instance;Director (署長) means the Director of Home Affairs;EAC Regulations (選管會規例) means regulations made under section 7 of the Electoral Affairs Commission Ordinance (Cap. 541);elected (當選) means elected as a Rural Representative under this Ordinance; (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2)election (選舉) means a rural ordinary election or a rural by-election; (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2)election petition (選舉呈請、選舉呈請書) means an election petition lodged under Part 5; elector (選民), in relation to a Rural Area, means a person who— (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2) (a) is registered as an elector for the Rural Area in the final register for that Rural Area; and (b) is not disqualified from being so registered or from voting at an election for the Rural Area; (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2) Electoral Affairs Commission (選管會) means the Electoral Affairs Commission established by section 3 of the Electoral Affairs Commission Ordinance (Cap. 541); electoral officer (選舉事務主任) means— (a) a Returning Officer; (b) an Assistant Returning Officer; (c) the Electoral Registration Officer; (d) an Assistant Electoral Registration Officer; or (e) any other person—(i) who is appointed under this Ordinance or the Electoral Affairs Commission Ordinance (Cap. 541) to perform functions at or in connection with an election; or(ii) through whom the Electoral Affairs Commission, pursuant to section 9A of the Electoral Affairs Commission Ordinance (Cap. 541), performs its functions at or in connection with an election; Electoral Registration Officer (選舉登記主任) means the person holding office as the Electoral Registration Officer under section 51, and includes any person appointed to act in place of the Officer when the Officer is absent or the office is vacant; Existing Village (現有鄉村) means a village— (a) the name of which is specified in column 1 of Schedule 1; and (b) the area of which is coloured pink and edged red on the map that bears the number specified in column 2 of Schedule 1 opposite that name; final register (正式選民登記冊), in relation to a Rural Area, means the final register of electors for the Rural Area as compiled and published under section 17(1)(b); (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2) identity card (身分證) means— (a) an identity card issued to a person under the Registration of Persons Ordinance (Cap. 177); or (b) a document issued by the Commissioner (within the meaning of section 1A(1) of the Registration of Persons Ordinance (Cap. 177)) to a person certifying that the person is exempt, under regulation 25 of the Registration of Persons Regulations (Cap. 177 sub. leg. A), from being required to register under that Ordinance; (Replaced 1 of 2019 s. 77) identity document (身分證明文件) means— (a) an identity card; or (b) any other document issued to a person that is acceptable to the Electoral Registration Officer as proof of the person’s identity; Index (索引) means the Index of Villages for Electing Indigenous Inhabitant Representatives that— (a) has been compiled by the Director, before the commencement* of section 4, for the villages the names of which are specified in column 1 of Schedule 2 or in column 2 of Schedule 3; and (b) shows, in relation to each of those villages, the name of the village and either or both of the following—(i) other particulars of the village by which the village is identified;(ii) the description of any record kept in the office of the Director, or any District Officer in the Home Affairs Department, that contains particulars of the village by which the village is identified, as amended under section 4 from time to time; indigenous inhabitant (原居民)— (a) in relation to an Indigenous Village that existed in 1898 (whether or not the name the Village now has is the same name it had in 1898), means—(i) a person who was in 1898 a resident of the Village; or(ii) a person who is descended through the male line from a person mentioned in subparagraph (i); (b) in relation to an Indigenous Village that branched off from an Indigenous Village that existed in 1898 (whether or not the name the Village now has is the same name it had in 1898), means—(i) a person—(A) who was at the time of the branching off a resident of the first-mentioned Indigenous Village; and(B) who was an indigenous inhabitant of the second-mentioned Indigenous Village; or(ii) a person who is descended through the male line from a person mentioned in subparagraph (i); (c) in relation to a Composite Indigenous Village, means—(i) a person who was in 1898 a resident of any of the villages of which the Village is composed; or(ii) a person who is descended through the male line from a person mentioned in subparagraph (i); Indigenous Inhabitant Representative (原居民代表)— (a) in relation to an Indigenous Village, means a holder of the office of indigenous inhabitant representative established for the Village under section 6(1); (b) in relation to a Composite Indigenous Village, means a holder of the office of indigenous inhabitant representative established for the Village under section 6(2); Indigenous Village (原居鄉村) means a village— (a) the name of which is specified in column 1 of Schedule 2; and (b) which is identified by either or both of the following—(i) the particulars of the village shown in the Index;(ii) the particulars of the village contained in any record described in the Index; judicial officer (司法人員) means the holder of a judicial office within the meaning of section 2 of the Public Service Commission Ordinance (Cap. 93);Kaifong Representative (街坊代表), in relation to a Market Town, means a holder of the office of kaifong representative established for the Market Town under section 6A(1); (Added 5 of 2014 s. 4) Market Town (墟鎮) means a market town— (a) the name of which is specified in column 1 of Schedule 3A; and (b) the area of which is coloured pink and edged red on the map that bears the number specified in column 2 of Schedule 3A opposite that name; (Added 5 of 2014 s. 4) office of rural representative (鄉郊代表職位)— (a) in relation to an Existing Village, means the office of resident representative established for the Village under section 5(1); (b) in relation to an Indigenous Village, means the office of indigenous inhabitant representative established for the Village under section 6(1); (c) in relation to a Composite Indigenous Village, means the office of indigenous inhabitant representative established for the Village under section 6(2); (d) in relation to a Market Town, means the office of kaifong representative established for the Market Town under section 6A(1); (Added 5 of 2014 s. 4) principal residential address (主要住址), in relation to a person, means the address of the dwelling place at which the person resides and which constitutes the person’s sole or main home;provisional register (臨時選民登記冊), in relation to a Rural Area, means the provisional register of electors for the Rural Area as compiled and published under section 17(1)(a); (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2)registered (已登記) means registered as an elector for a Rural Area in accordance with this Ordinance; (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2) resident (居民)— (a) in relation to an Existing Village, means a person whose principal residential address is in the Village; (b) in relation to a Market Town, means a person whose principal residential address is in the Market Town; (Replaced 5 of 2014 s. 4) Resident Representative (居民代表), in relation to an Existing Village, means a holder of the office of resident representative established for the Village under section 5(1);Returning Officer (選舉主任), in relation to a Rural Area, means a person holding office as the Returning Officer for the Rural Area under section 54, and includes any person appointed to act in place of the Officer when the Officer is absent or the office is vacant; (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2)Revising Officer (審裁官) means a person holding office as a Revising Officer under section 53, and includes any person appointed to act in place of such an Officer when the Officer is absent or the office is vacant;Rural Area (鄉郊地區) means an Existing Village, an Indigenous Village, a Composite Indigenous Village or a Market Town; (Added 5 of 2014 s. 4)rural by-election (鄉郊補選), in relation to a Rural Area, means an election to elect a person as a Rural Representative for the Rural Area, otherwise than at a rural ordinary election for the Rural Area; (Added 5 of 2014 s. 4)Rural Committee (鄉事委員會) has the meaning given by section 3(3)(a) of the Heung Yee Kuk Ordinance (Cap. 1097); rural ordinary election (鄉郊一般選舉), in relation to a Rural Area, means— (a) the first election to elect a person as a Rural Representative for the Rural Area; or (b) if the office of rural representative for the Rural Area is vacated in accordance with section 7(2)(b) or (3)(b), an election to elect a person as a Rural Representative for the Rural Area to fill the vacancy; (Added 5 of 2014 s. 4) Rural Representative (鄉郊代表)— (a) in relation to a Village, means a Village Representative for the Village; (b) in relation to a Market Town, means a Kaifong Representative for the Market Town; (Added 5 of 2014 s. 4) Secretary (局長) means the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs; (Amended L.N. 144 of 2022)spouse (配偶) includes a concubine; surviving spouse (尚存配偶), in relation to an indigenous inhabitant, means a person who survives the indigenous inhabitant as his spouse at the time of his death and has not since his death entered into— (a) a marriage celebrated or contracted in accordance with the provisions of the Marriage Ordinance (Cap. 181); or (b) a marriage celebrated or contracted outside Hong Kong in accordance with the law in force at the time and in the place where the marriage was performed, with another person; Village (鄉村) means an Existing Village, an Indigenous Village or a Composite Indigenous Village; Village Representative (村代表)— (a) in relation to an Existing Village, means a Resident Representative for the Village; (b) in relation to an Indigenous Village or a Composite Indigenous Village, means an Indigenous Inhabitant Representative for the Village. (Amended 12 of 2009 s. 3; 5 of 2014 s. 4)(2) In this Ordinance, a reference to a function includes a reference to a power and a duty and, accordingly, a reference to the performance of a function includes a reference to the exercise of a power and the discharge of a duty. Editorial Note: * Date of commencement: 14 February 2003 2A. Effect of inclement weather warning etc. on date and period (Amended 8 of 2022 s. 3)(1) In this section—gale warning (烈風警告) has the same meaning as in the Judicial Proceedings (Adjournment During Gale Warnings) Ordinance (Cap. 62); inclement weather warning day (惡劣天氣警告日) means a working day on which a gale warning or a rainstorm warning is in force at any time during the ordinary business hours of the office of the Electoral Registration Officer; rainstorm warning (暴雨警告) has the same meaning as in the Judicial Proceedings (Adjournment During Gale Warnings) Ordinance (Cap. 62); working day (工作日) means any Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday other than a general holiday.(2) If—(a) the Electoral Registration Officer is required by section 17(1)(a) or (b) to do an act not later than a date; and (b) the date falls on an inclement weather warning day, that section has effect in relation to the act as if it requires the Officer to do the act not later than the next working day which is not an inclement weather warning day, following the date. (Amended 8 of 2022 s. 3)(3) If—(a) a person is required by section 36B(1) to do an act within a period; and(b) the last day of the period falls on—(i) an inclement weather warning day; or(ii) a Saturday or a general holiday,that section has effect in relation to the act as if the period is extended to end on the next working day which is not an inclement weather warning day, following the day mentioned in paragraph (b). (Added 8 of 2022 s. 3)(Added 12 of 2014 s. 28) 3. Map of Existing Village (1) The Director shall—(a) keep at the Director’s office each of the maps referred to in column 2 of Schedule 1; and(b) during the ordinary business hours of that office, make at least one copy of each of those maps available for inspection by members of the public free of charge.(2) If a map is certified by the Director as a true copy of a map on which an Existing Village is delineated, the map as so certified is conclusive evidence of the delineation of the Village for any purpose related to an election. 3A. Map of Market Town (1) The Director must—(a) keep at the Director’s office each of the maps referred to in column 2 of Schedule 3A; and(b) during the ordinary business hours of that office, make at least one copy of each of those maps available for inspection by members of the public free of charge.(2) If a map is certified by the Director as a true copy of a map on which a Market Town is delineated, the map as so certified is conclusive evidence of the delineation of the Market Town for any purpose related to an election.(Added 5 of 2014 s. 5) 4. Index of Villages for Electing Indigenous Inhabitant Representatives (1) The Director shall—(a) keep at the Director’s office the Index; and(b) during the ordinary business hours of that office, make at least one copy of the Index available for inspection by members of the public free of charge.(2) If the Director is satisfied that—(a) an entry in the Index is incorrect;(b) an entry in the Index ought to be removed; or(c) an additional entry ought to be made in the Index, the Director may, with the approval of the Secretary, correct the entry, remove the entry or make the additional entry, as may be appropriate.(3) If the Director certifies in writing that the particulars of a village by which the village is identified as shown in the Index or as contained in any record described in the Index, or both, are as specified in the certificate, the certificate is conclusive evidence of those particulars for any purpose related to an election. Part 2 Office of Rural Representative (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2) 5. Office of resident representative for Existing Village (1) There is established for an Existing Village the office of resident representative with effect from the date specified in column 3 of Schedule 1 opposite the name of the Village specified in column 1 of that Schedule. The number of persons to hold the office of resident representative established for an Existing Village is specified in column 4 of that Schedule opposite the name of the Village specified in column 1 of that Schedule.(2) A Resident Representative shall be elected under this Ordinance.(3) The function of a Resident Representative for an Existing Village is to reflect views on the affairs of the Village on behalf of the residents of the Village. A Resident Representative shall not deal with any affair relating to the lawful traditional rights and interests of indigenous inhabitants. 6. Office of indigenous inhabitant representative for Indigenous Village or Composite Indigenous Village (1) There is established for an Indigenous Village the office of indigenous inhabitant representative with effect from the date specified in column 2 of Schedule 2 opposite the name of the Village specified in column 1 of that Schedule. The number of persons to hold the office of indigenous inhabitant representative established for an Indigenous Village is specified in column 3 of that Schedule opposite the name of the Village specified in column 1 of that Schedule.(2) There is established for a Composite Indigenous Village the office of indigenous inhabitant representative with effect from the date specified in column 3 of Schedule 3 opposite the name of the Village specified in column 1 of that Schedule. The number of persons to hold the office of indigenous inhabitant representative established for a Composite Indigenous Village is specified in column 4 of that Schedule opposite the name of the Village specified in column 1 of that Schedule.(3) An Indigenous Inhabitant Representative shall be elected under this Ordinance.(4) The functions of an Indigenous Inhabitant Representative for an Indigenous Village or a Composite Indigenous Village are—(a) to reflect views on the affairs of the Village on behalf of the indigenous inhabitants of the Village; and(b) to deal with all affairs relating to the lawful traditional rights and interests, and the traditional way of life, of those indigenous inhabitants.(5) In subsection (4), the reference to the affairs of an Indigenous Village or a Composite Indigenous Village shall, where there is an Existing Village—(a) which has the same name as the Indigenous Village or Composite Indigenous Village; and(b) the Resident Representative for which is a member of the Rural Committee, of which the Indigenous Inhabitant Representative for the Indigenous Village or Composite Indigenous Village is also a member,be construed as including the reference to the affairs of the Existing Village. 6A. Office of kaifong representative for Market Town (1) There is established for a Market Town the office of kaifong representative with effect from the date specified in column 3 of Schedule 3A opposite the name of the Market Town specified in column 1 of that Schedule. The number of persons to hold the office of kaifong representative established for a Market Town is specified in column 4 of that Schedule opposite the name of the Market Town specified in column 1 of that Schedule.(2) A Kaifong Representative is to be elected under this Ordinance.(3) The function of a Kaifong Representative for a Market Town is to reflect views on the affairs of the Market Town on behalf of the residents of the Market Town. A Kaifong Representative is not to deal with any affair relating to the lawful traditional rights and interests of indigenous inhabitants.(Added 5 of 2014 s. 6) 7. How long a Rural Representative holds office (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2)(1) (Repealed 12 of 2009 s. 4)(2) Subject to sections 8 and 11, a person elected at a rural ordinary election as a Rural Representative— (Amended 12 of 2009 s. 4; 5 of 2014 s. 2)(a) holds office for 4 years beginning on 1 April next following the ordinary election; and(b) vacates office at the end of that period.(3) If a vacancy occurs in the office of rural representative for a Rural Area before the expiry of the term of office of the Rural Representative and a person is elected at a rural by-election to fill the vacancy, the person, subject to sections 8 and 11— (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2)(a) holds office from the date on which the Director received the Rural Representative Oath signed and returned by the person in accordance with section 36B(1); and (Amended 8 of 2022 s. 4)(b) vacates office on that expiry of the term of office. 8. Rural Representative to accept office (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2)(1) A person elected as a Rural Representative is regarded as having accepted office unless the person gives written notice of non-acceptance of office to the Director within 7 days after the date on which notification of the person’s election is published in the Gazette.(2) A notice of non-acceptance is not effective unless it is signed by the person concerned.(3) A notice of non-acceptance takes effect on the date on which the notice is received by the Director and the person giving the notice is taken to have resigned from the office of rural representative on that date.(4) If a person gives a notice of non-acceptance in accordance with this section, the Director shall, within 21 days after receiving the notice, publish in the Gazette a notice to the effect that the person has not accepted the office of rural representative.(Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2) 9. When a Rural Representative is disqualified from holding office (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2)(1) A person elected as a Rural Representative is disqualified from holding office if the person— (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2)(a) is a judicial officer;(b) has, in Hong Kong or any other place, been sentenced to death or imprisonment (by whatever name called) and has not—(i) served the sentence or undergone such other punishment as a competent authority may have substituted for the sentence; or(ii) received a free pardon;(c) has been convicted of an offence endangering national security; (Amended 6 of 2024 s. 188)(d) without limiting paragraph (b), after being elected, is convicted—(i) in Hong Kong or any other place, of an offence for which the person has been sentenced to imprisonment, whether suspended or not, for a term exceeding 3 months without the option of a fine;(ii) of having engaged in corrupt or illegal conduct;(iii) of an offence against Part II of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (Cap. 201); or(iv) of any offence prescribed by the EAC Regulations;(e) is a representative or a salaried functionary of the government of a place outside Hong Kong;(f) is a member of any national, regional or municipal legislature, assembly or council of a place outside Hong Kong, other than a people’s congress or people’s consultative body of the People’s Republic of China, whether established at the national level or local level; or(g) is an undischarged bankrupt or, within the previous 5 years, has either obtained a discharge in bankruptcy or has entered into a voluntary arrangement within the meaning of the Bankruptcy Ordinance (Cap. 6) with the person’s creditors, in either case without paying the creditors in full.(2) Subsection (1)(d) does not prevent a person from being eligible to be nominated as a candidate at an election to be held after the expiration of 5 years after the date of the person’s disqualification.(2A) A person elected as a Rural Representative is disqualified from holding office if the person, after being elected—(a) is in breach of the Rural Representative Oath taken under section 36B; or(b) fails, or is declared or decided in accordance with any law to have failed, to fulfil the legal requirements and conditions on upholding the Basic Law and bearing allegiance to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China. (Added 8 of 2022 s. 5)(3) A person elected as a Rural Representative is disqualified from holding office if the person is found under the Mental Health Ordinance (Cap. 136) to be incapable, by reason of mental incapacity, of managing and administering his property and affairs, but a person disqualified under this subsection is eligible to be nominated as a candidate at an election if it is subsequently found under that Ordinance that the person has become capable of managing and administering his property and affairs. (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2)(4) A person elected as a Rural Representative for a Rural Area is disqualified from holding office if the person was not eligible to be nominated as a candidate at an election for the Rural Area under section 22. (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2)(5) A person elected as a Resident Representative for an Existing Village is disqualified from holding office if, at any time after the election, the person ceases to be a resident of the Village.(6) A person elected as a Kaifong Representative for a Market Town is disqualified from holding office if, at any time after the election, the person ceases to be a resident of the Market Town. (Added 5 of 2014 s. 7) 10. How a Rural Representative resigns (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2)(1) Subject to section 8, a person elected as a Rural Representative may resign from the office of rural representative by giving written notice of resignation to the Director. (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2)(2) A notice of resignation is not effective unless it is signed by the person concerned.(3) A notice of resignation takes effect—(a) on the date on which the notice is received by the Director; or(b) if a later date is specified in the notice, on that later date. 11. When a vacancy occurs in office of rural representative (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2)(1) A vacancy occurs in the office of rural representative for a Rural Area if a person elected as the Rural Representative— (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2)(a) is taken to have resigned under section 8(3);(b) is disqualified under section 9 or 36C from holding office; (Amended 8 of 2022 s. 6)(c) resigns in accordance with section 10; or(d) dies.(2) A vacancy also occurs in the office of rural representative for a Rural Area by virtue of section 50(1). (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2) 12. Director to declare vacancy in office of rural representative (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2)If a vacancy occurs in the office of rural representative for a Rural Area, the Director shall, by notice published in the Gazette, declare the existence of the vacancy within 21 days after becoming aware of the vacancy.(Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2) Part 3 Who may Vote at an Election 13. Who is entitled to vote at an election (1) A person is entitled to vote at an election for a Rural Area only if the person is an elector for the Rural Area.(2) An elector for a Rural Area is not prevented from voting at an election for the Rural Area only because the elector’s name should not have been included in the final register for the Rural Area.(3) Subsection (2) does not—(a) preclude the Court from making a determination under section 45; (Amended 18 of 2011 s. 23)(aa) preclude the Court of Final Appeal from making a determination under section 45B; or (Added 18 of 2011 s. 23)(b) affect the person’s liability to be charged with, and convicted of, an offence relating to voting at the election concerned.(Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2) 14. When an elector is disqualified from voting at an election A person registered as an elector for a Rural Area is disqualified from voting at an election for the Rural Area if the person— (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2)(a) has ceased to be eligible to be so registered;(b)-(d) (Repealed 7 of 2009 s. 10)(e) is found under the Mental Health Ordinance (Cap. 136) to be incapable, by reason of mental incapacity, of managing and administering his property and affairs; or(f) is a member of the armed forces of the People’s Republic of China or any other country or territory. 15. Who is eligible to be registered as an elector (1) Subject to this section, a person is eligible to be registered as an elector for a Rural Area only if— (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2)(a) the person is already registered as an elector for the Rural Area in the existing final register for the Rural Area that is in effect; or(b) the person applies in accordance with this Ordinance or the EAC Regulations to be registered as an elector for the Rural Area and is entitled to be so registered. (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2)(2) (Repealed 12 of 2009 s. 6)(3) A person is not, by virtue of being registered as an elector for an Existing Village in the existing final register for the Village that is in effect, entitled to have the person’s name included as an elector for the Village in any subsequent provisional register for the Village if the Electoral Registration Officer is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the person has not been a resident of the Village for the 3 years immediately before the compilation of the register. The Electoral Registration Officer may omit the person’s name from the final register for the Village.(3A) A person is not, because of being registered as an elector for a Market Town in the existing final register for the Market Town that is in effect, entitled to have the person’s name included as an elector for the Market Town in any subsequent provisional register for the Market Town if the Electoral Registration Officer is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the person has not been a resident of the Market Town for the 3 years immediately before the compilation of the provisional register. The Electoral Registration Officer may omit the person’s name from the final register for the Market Town. (Added 5 of 2014 s. 8)(4) A person is not eligible to be registered as an elector for an Existing Village unless the person—(a) is a resident of the Village;(b) has been a resident of the Village for the 3 years immediately before the date of application for registration;(c) is an adult, or will be an adult on or before 20 October next following the person’s application for registration; and (Amended 12 of 2009 s. 6)(d) is a Hong Kong permanent resident.(5) A person is not eligible to be registered as an elector for an Indigenous Village or a Composite Indigenous Village unless the person—(a) is an indigenous inhabitant of the Village, or a spouse or surviving spouse of an indigenous inhabitant of the Village;(b) is an adult, or will be an adult on or before 20 October next following the person’s application for registration; (Amended 12 of 2009 s. 6)(c) at the time of applying to be registered, satisfies the Electoral Registration Officer that the person—(i) holds an identity document; or(ii) has—(A) applied for a new identity card; or(B) requested the alteration of the identity card or the issue of a new identity card, in replacement of the identity card previously issued to the person; and(d) at the time of applying to be registered—(i) if the identity document held by, or previously issued to, the person is an identity card, informs the Electoral Registration Officer of the identifying number of the identity card;(ii) if the identity document held by the person is not an identity card, provides the Electoral Registration Officer a copy of the identity document.(5A) A person is not eligible to be registered as an elector for a Market Town unless the person—(a) is a resident of the Market Town;(b) has been a resident of the Market Town for the 3 years immediately before the date of application for registration;(c) is an adult, or will be an adult on or before 20 October next following the person’s application for registration; and(d) is a Hong Kong permanent resident. (Added 5 of 2014 s. 8)(6) A person who, but for this subsection, would be eligible to be registered as an elector for— (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 8)(a) 2 or more Existing Villages may be registered for only one of those Villages of that person’s choice;(b) 2 Market Towns may be registered for only one of those Market Towns of that person’s choice; or(c) one or more Existing Villages and one or more Market Towns may be registered for only one of those Existing Villages or one of those Market Towns of that person’s choice. (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 8)(7) A person who, but for this subsection, would be eligible to be registered as an elector for 2 or more Indigenous Villages may be registered for only one of those Villages of that person’s choice.(8) In subsection (7), Indigenous Villages (原居鄉村) includes Composite Indigenous Villages. 16. When a person is disqualified from being registered as an elector A person is disqualified from being registered as an elector for a Rural Area if the person— (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2)(a)-(c) (Repealed 7 of 2009 s. 11)(d) is found under the Mental Health Ordinance (Cap. 136) to be incapable, by reason of mental incapacity, of managing and administering his property and affairs; or(e) is a member of the armed forces of the People’s Republic of China or any other country or territory. 17. Electoral Registration Officer to compile and publish registers of electors (1) The Electoral Registration Officer shall compile and publish in accordance with the EAC Regulations—(a) a provisional register of electors for a Rural Area not later than 27 August in each year; and (b) a final register of electors for a Rural Area not later than 20 October in each year. (Amended 12 of 2009 s. 7)(2) The Electoral Registration Officer may amend a provisional register or a final register so as to rectify any clerical or printing error or any incorrect name or address or other personal particulars of a person who is recorded in the register.(3) A provisional register for a Rural Area shall be based on the existing final register for the Rural Area that is in effect at the time when the provisional register is compiled.(4) In compiling a provisional register for a Rural Area, the Electoral Registration Officer shall— (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2)(a) after scrutinizing the register on which the provisional register is based, strike out the names and other relevant particulars of the persons— (Amended 12 of 2014 s. 37)(i) whom the Electoral Registration Officer is satisfied on reasonable grounds as being no longer eligible to have their names included in the final register for the Rural Area; or (ii) whom the Electoral Registration Officer is satisfied on reasonable grounds as not wishing to remain registered in the register; (Amended 12 of 2014 s. 37)(b) enter the names and other relevant particulars of those persons on an omissions list; and(c) add to the register the names and other relevant particulars of the persons whose applications for registration are received by the Electoral Registration Officer during the period prescribed for the purposes of this paragraph by the EAC Regulations and who are eligible to have their names included in the final register for the Rural Area. (Amended 12 of 2009 s. 7)(5) As soon as practicable after complying with subsection (4), the Electoral Registration Officer must publish a notice to the effect that the names and other relevant particulars of the following persons have been entered on an omissions list— (Amended 12 of 2014 s. 37)(a) persons who are no longer eligible to have their names included in the final register for the Rural Area; and (b) persons who do not wish to remain registered in the register. (Amended 12 of 2014 s. 37)(5A) The notice—(a) must specify the time and the place at which the omissions list may be inspected; and (b) must be published in the Gazette and other publications (if any) as are prescribed by the EAC Regulations. (Added 12 of 2014 s. 37)(6) The Electoral Registration Officer must, for the period prescribed for the purposes of this subsection by the EAC Regulations—(a) keep the omissions list at the Officer’s office; and(b) during the ordinary business hours of that office, make the omissions list or a specific part of that list available for inspection free of charge in accordance with the EAC Regulations. (Replaced 8 of 2022 s. 11)(7)-(8) (Repealed 12 of 2009 s. 7)(Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2) 18. When final register takes effect A final register for a Rural Area takes effect on the date of its publication and continues to have effect until the publication of the next final register for the Rural Area.(Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2) 19. Right of appeal to Revising Officer against decisions of Electoral Registration Officer (1) A person who is dissatisfied with a decision of the Electoral Registration Officer made for the purposes of this Ordinance may appeal against the decision to a Revising Officer.(2) The determination of a Revising Officer on such an appeal is final.(3) The Electoral Registration Officer, or an Assistant Electoral Registration Officer, is required to appear as the respondent at the hearing of the appeal.(4) At the hearing of the appeal, the appellant or any other person concerned in the appeal is entitled to appear in person and, whether or not the appellant appears in person, to be represented by a legal practitioner or any other person. Part 4 Conduct of Election 20. Secretary to specify dates for rural ordinary elections (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2)(1) (Repealed 12 of 2009 s. 8)(2) A rural ordinary election for a Rural Area shall be held in each subsequent fourth year after the first election held to elect a person as a Rural Representative for the Rural Area in the year in which the office of rural representative is established. (Amended 12 of 2009 s. 8)(3) The Secretary shall—(a) specify a date for holding a rural ordinary election for a Rural Area under this section; and(b) give notice of the date in the Gazette.(4) The Secretary may specify different dates for holding rural ordinary elections for different Rural Areas.(5) The date so specified is not to be earlier than 3 months and not later than one month before the new term of office of the Rural Representative concerned is to begin.(Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2) 21. Rural by-election to be held to fill vacancy in office of rural representative (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2)(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), the Electoral Affairs Commission shall, in accordance with the EAC Regulations, arrange for a rural by-election for a Rural Area to be held in the following circumstances and not otherwise— (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2)(a) on the making of a declaration under section 12 as to the existence of a vacancy in the office of rural representative for the Rural Area;(b) on the making of a declaration under section 29(2) that an election for the Rural Area has failed, or has failed to the extent mentioned in section 29(2)(b);(c) on the making of a declaration under section 30(1) that the proceedings for an election for the Rural Area have been terminated; and(d) on the making of a declaration under section 30(3) that an election for the Rural Area has failed, or has failed to the extent mentioned in section 30(3)(b).(2) The Electoral Affairs Commission is not required, on the making of a declaration that an election for a Rural Area has failed as provided in section 29(2)(a), to arrange for a rural by-election for the Rural Area to be held if the election declared to have failed is a rural by-election that was held on the making of another declaration that an election for the Rural Area has failed as provided in section 29(2)(a).(3) A rural by-election to fill a vacancy in the office of rural representative for a Rural Area is not to be held within the 4 months preceding the end of the current term of office of the Rural Representative concerned.(Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2) 22. Who is eligible to be nominated as a candidate (1) A person is eligible to be nominated as a candidate at an election for an Existing Village only if the person—(a) is a resident of the Village;(b) has been a resident of the Village for the 6 years immediately preceding the nomination;(c) has reached 21 years of age;(d) is registered, and eligible to be registered, as an elector for the Village;(e) is not disqualified from voting at the election; and(f) is not disqualified from being nominated as a candidate at the election, or from being elected as a Resident Representative for the Village, by virtue of section 23 or any other law.(2) A person is eligible to be nominated as a candidate at an election for an Indigenous Village or a Composite Indigenous Village only if the person—(a) is an indigenous inhabitant of the Village;(b) has reached 21 years of age;(c) is registered, and eligible to be registered, as an elector for the Village;(d) is not disqualified from voting at the election;(e) is not disqualified from being nominated as a candidate at the election, or from being elected as an Indigenous Inhabitant Representative for the Village, by virtue of section 23 or any other law;(f) is a Hong Kong permanent resident; and (g) ordinarily resides in Hong Kong.(2A) A person is eligible to be nominated as a candidate at an election for a Market Town only if the person—(a) is a resident of the Market Town;(b) has been a resident of the Market Town for the 6 years immediately preceding the nomination;(c) has reached 21 years of age;(d) is registered, and eligible to be registered, as an elector for the Market Town;(e) is not disqualified from voting at the election; and(f) is not disqualified from being nominated as a candidate at the election, or from being elected as a Kaifong Representative for the Market Town, because of section 23 or any other law. (Added 5 of 2014 s. 9)(3) A Rural Representative is not eligible to be nominated as a candidate at a rural by-election. (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2)(4) A person is not eligible to be nominated as a candidate at an election for a Rural Area if the person is currently nominated as a candidate at an election for another Rural Area. (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2) 23. When a person is disqualified from being nominated as a candidate and from being elected as a Rural Representative (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2)(1) A person is disqualified from being nominated as a candidate at an election, and from being elected as a Rural Representative for a Rural Area, if the person— (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2)(a) is a judicial officer;(b) has, in Hong Kong or any other place, been sentenced to death or imprisonment (by whatever name called) and has not—(i) served the sentence or undergone such other punishment as a competent authority may have substituted for the sentence; or(ii) received a free pardon;(c) has been convicted of an offence endangering national security; (Amended 6 of 2024 s. 189)(d) on the date of nomination, or of the election, is serving a sentence of imprisonment;(e) without limiting paragraph (b), where the election is to be held or is held within 5 years after the date of the person’s conviction, is or has been convicted—(i) in Hong Kong or any other place, of an offence for which the person has been sentenced to imprisonment, whether suspended or not, for a term exceeding 3 months without the option of a fine;(ii) of having engaged in corrupt or illegal conduct; (iii) of an offence against Part II of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (Cap. 201); or(iv) of any offence prescribed by the EAC Regulations;(f) is ineligible to be a candidate at the election, or to be elected as a Rural Representative for the Rural Area, because of the operation of this Ordinance or any other law; (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2)(g) is a representative or a salaried functionary of the government of a place outside Hong Kong;(h) is a member of any national, regional or municipal legislature, assembly or council of a place outside Hong Kong, other than a people’s congress or people’s consultative body of the People’s Republic of China, whether established at the national level or local level; or(i) is an undischarged bankrupt or, within the previous 5 years, has either obtained a discharge in bankruptcy or has entered into a voluntary arrangement within the meaning of the Bankruptcy Ordinance (Cap. 6) with the person’s creditors, in either case without paying the creditors in full.(1A) A person is disqualified from being nominated as a candidate at an election, and from being elected as a Rural Representative for a Rural Area, if the election is held or is to be held within 5 years after—(a) the date on which the person vacates an office, or is disqualified from holding or entering on an office, under the law, for declining or neglecting to take a specified oath; or(b) the date on which the person is declared or decided in accordance with any law—(i) to be in breach of a specified oath; or(ii) to have failed to fulfil the legal requirements and conditions on upholding the Basic Law and bearing allegiance to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China. (Added 8 of 2022 s. 7)(2) A person is disqualified from being nominated as a candidate at an election if the person is found under the Mental Health Ordinance (Cap. 136) to be incapable, by reason of mental incapacity, of managing and administering his property and affairs, but a person disqualified under this subsection is eligible to be nominated as a candidate at an election if it is subsequently found under that Ordinance that the person has become capable of managing and administering his property and affairs. (3) A person is disqualified from being elected as a Rural Representative if the person is found under the Mental Health Ordinance (Cap. 136) to be incapable, by reason of mental incapacity, of managing and administering his property and affairs, but a person disqualified under this subsection ceases to be disqualified if it is subsequently found under that Ordinance that the person has become capable of managing and administering his property and affairs. (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2)(4) A person is disqualified from being elected as a Resident Representative for an Existing Village if, at any time after the close of nominations of candidates for election for the Village, the person ceases to be a resident of the Village.(5) A person is disqualified from being elected as a Kaifong Representative for a Market Town if, at any time after the close of nominations of candidates for election for the Market Town, the person ceases to be a resident of the Market Town. (Added 5 of 2014 s. 10)(6) In subsection (1A)—specified oath (指明誓言) means an oath taken under the law that the oath-taker will uphold the Basic Law and bear allegiance to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China. (Added 8 of 2022 s. 7) 24.
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This provision sets rules for Rural Area elections, including nomination, withdrawal, nomination subscriptions, voting, candidate oaths, election officer duties, vote secrecy, and some offences and court powers.
What requirements are to be complied with by persons nominated as candidates A person is not validly nominated as a candidate for an election for a Rural Area unless the nomination form includes or is accompanied by a declaration, signed by the person, to the effect that the person will uphold the Basic Law and pledge allegiance to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.(Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2) 25. Number and qualifications of subscribers to a nomination form (1) The nomination form of any person seeking nomination as a candidate for an election for a Rural Area shall be subscribed by at least 5 other persons each of whom is an elector for the Rural Area. (2) Subject to subsection (4), an elector for a Rural Area may subscribe only the specified number of nomination forms as regards an election for the Rural Area. (3) If an elector subscribes more than the specified number of nomination forms in contravention of subsection (2), the elector’s signature is, subject to subsection (4), inoperative on any nomination form so subscribed other than that specified number of nomination forms first delivered.(4) If an elector for a Rural Area has subscribed a candidate’s nomination form as regards an election for the Rural Area in accordance with this section and— (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2)(a) the candidate withdraws his nomination for election under section 26;(b) the Returning Officer for the Rural Area makes a decision under section 27(1) that the candidate is not validly nominated for election for the Rural Area; or(c) the Returning Officer for the Rural Area has made a decision under section 27(1) that the candidate is validly nominated for election for the Rural Area, and subsequently— (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2)(i) comes to the knowledge that the candidate has died and gives notice of the death under section 28(1); or(ii) varies the decision to the effect that the candidate is not so validly nominated and gives notice of the variation under section 28(4), the elector may subscribe another nomination form as regards the election, and the elector’s signature on that other nomination form is not inoperative only because the elector has previously subscribed the nomination form of that candidate.(5) If an elector who may subscribe another nomination form under subsection (4) subscribes more than one nomination form in contravention of that subsection, the elector’s signature is inoperative on any nomination form so subscribed other than the one first delivered.(6) For the avoidance of doubt, it is declared that if a person is—(a) an elector for an Existing Village; and(b) an elector for an Indigenous Village or a Composite Indigenous Village, and the person has in one of those capacities subscribed the specified number of nomination forms as regards an election for the Village concerned, subsection (2) shall not be construed as preventing the person from subscribing other nomination forms in accordance with this section in another of those capacities.(6A) To avoid doubt, if a person is—(a) an elector for a Market Town; and(b) an elector for an Indigenous Village or a Composite Indigenous Village,and the person has in one of those capacities subscribed the specified number of nomination forms as regards an election for the Rural Area concerned, subsection (2) is not to be construed as preventing the person from subscribing other nomination forms in accordance with this section in another of those capacities. (Added 5 of 2014 s. 11)(7) In this section, specified number of nomination forms (指明數目的提名表格), in relation to an election for a Rural Area, means the number of nomination forms that is equivalent to the number of Rural Representatives to be returned for the Rural Area at the election. (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2) 26. Withdrawal of candidate’s nomination (1) A candidate may withdraw his nomination for election before the close of nominations for the election.(2) The withdrawal of a candidate’s nomination is not effective unless it—(a) is in writing;(b) is signed by the candidate; and(c) complies with the EAC Regulations. 27. Who are validly nominated candidates (1) The Returning Officer for a Rural Area shall, as soon as practicable after receiving a nomination form that complies with the EAC Regulations, decide in accordance with this Ordinance and the EAC Regulations whether or not a person is validly nominated as a candidate for an election for the Rural Area.(2) The Returning Officer for a Village shall, in accordance with the EAC Regulations, publish a notice stating which persons are validly nominated as candidates for an election for the Rural Area.(Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2) 28. Death or disqualification of a validly nominated candidate before date of election (1) If, after the Returning Officer for a Rural Area has made a decision under section 27(1) that a candidate is validly nominated for election for the Rural Area, but before the date of the election, it comes to the knowledge of the Returning Officer that the candidate has died, the Officer shall, in accordance with the EAC Regulations, give notice of the death.(2) If a notice under section 27(2) has been published, the Returning Officer shall also, in accordance with the EAC Regulations—(a) publicly declare that the candidate under subsection (1) has died; and(b) further declare which candidates are validly nominated for election for the Rural Area.(3) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply if the Returning Officer has publicly declared under section 29(1) that the candidate was duly elected as a Rural Representative for the Rural Area.(4) If, after the Returning Officer has made a decision under section 27(1) that a candidate is validly nominated for election for the Rural Area, but before the date of the election, it comes to the knowledge of the Returning Officer that the candidate is disqualified from being nominated as a candidate at the election, the Returning Officer shall, in accordance with the EAC Regulations, vary the decision to the effect that the candidate is not so validly nominated. If the Returning Officer so varies the decision, the Officer shall, in accordance with the EAC Regulations, give notice of the variation of the decision.(5) If a notice under section 27(2) has been published, the Returning Officer shall also, in accordance with the EAC Regulations—(a) publicly declare that the decision has been varied; and(b) further declare which candidates are validly nominated for election for the Rural Area.(6) Subsections (4) and (5) do not apply if the Returning Officer has publicly declared under section 29(1) that the candidate was duly elected as a Rural Representative for the Rural Area.(Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2) 29. What is to happen if insufficient number of candidates is nominated for a Rural Area (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2)(1) If, after the close of nominations of candidates for election for a Rural Area, no more candidates have been validly nominated for election for the Rural Area than the number of Rural Representatives to be returned for the Rural Area at the election, the Returning Officer for the Rural Area shall, in accordance with the EAC Regulations, publicly declare the candidate to be duly elected as a Rural Representative for the Rural Area.(2) If, after the close of nominations of candidates for election for a Rural Area, no candidate was validly nominated for election for the Rural Area, or the number of candidates validly nominated for election for the Rural Area was less than the number of Rural Representatives to be returned for the Rural Area at the election, the Returning Officer for the Rural Area shall, by notice published in the Gazette, declare the election— (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2)(a) to have failed; or(b) (where more than one Rural Representative is to be returned for the Rural Area at the election) to have failed to the extent that the number of candidates validly nominated was less than the number of Rural Representatives to be returned.(Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2) 30. When election proceedings are terminated or when an election fails (1) If, on the date of an election for a Rural Area but before the close of polling for the election, it comes to the knowledge of the Returning Officer for the Rural Area that a validly nominated candidate for election for the Rural Area has died or is disqualified from being elected, the Officer shall, in accordance with the EAC Regulations, publicly declare that the proceedings for the election are terminated.(2) If, after the close of polling for an election for a Rural Area but before declaring the result of the election, it comes to the knowledge of the Returning Officer for the Rural Area that a validly nominated candidate for election for the Rural Area has died or is disqualified from being elected, the proceedings for the election are not to be terminated at that stage. If the counting of votes in respect of the election has not begun or is being conducted, the counting of votes is to begin or to continue as if the death or disqualification had not occurred.(3) If, after the counting of votes is finished, the candidate mentioned in subsection (2) is found to be successful at the election, the Returning Officer shall, in accordance with the EAC Regulations, publicly declare the election—(a) to have failed; or(b) (where more than one Rural Representative is to be returned for the Rural Area at the election and there is another candidate returned for the Rural Area) to have failed to the extent that the number of candidates returned for the Rural Area at the election was less than the number of Rural Representatives to be returned for the Rural Area at the election.(Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2) 31. System of voting and counting of votes (1) At every election that is contested—(a) a poll shall be taken of the electors for the Rural Area for which the election is held;(b) the voting at the poll shall be by secret ballot; and(c) the election shall be conducted in accordance with this Ordinance and the EAC Regulations.(2) The Returning Officer for a Rural Area is responsible for supervising an election for the Rural Area in accordance with this Ordinance and the EAC Regulations.(3) The votes shall be given and counted in accordance with the simple or relative majority system of election (otherwise known as the “first past the post” system of voting).(4) At an election for a Rural Area, an elector for the Rural Area may vote for not more than the number of Rural Representatives to be returned for the Rural Area at the election.(5) Where an election for a Rural Area is contested by more candidates than the number of Rural Representatives to be returned for the Rural Area at the election— (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2)(a) if one Rural Representative is to be returned for the Rural Area at the election, the candidate to be elected as the Rural Representative for the Rural Area is the one who obtains the greatest number of votes at the election; and(b) if more than one Rural Representative is to be returned for the Rural Area at the election, the candidates to be elected as the Rural Representatives for the Rural Area are those who obtain the greatest number of votes at the election and then the next greatest and so on until the required number of Rural Representatives is elected.(6) If, after the counting of votes in respect of an election for a Rural Area is finished, a Rural Representative is still to be returned for the Rural Area at the election and the most successful candidates or the most successful candidates remaining (as the case may be) have an equal number of votes, the Returning Officer for the Rural Area shall determine the result of the election by drawing lots. The person on whom the lot falls shall be returned for the Rural Area at the election.(7) As soon as practicable after determining the result of an election for a Rural Area, the Returning Officer for the Rural Area shall, in accordance with the EAC Regulations, publicly declare the candidate who was successful at the election to be duly elected as a Rural Representative for the Rural Area.(8) Despite subsection (7), if, before declaring the result of an election for a Rural Area, it comes to the knowledge of the Returning Officer for the Rural Area that the candidate who was successful at the election has died or is disqualified from being elected, the Officer— (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2)(a) shall not declare that candidate as elected; and(b) shall publicly declare under section 30(3) that the election—(i) has failed; or(ii) (where more than one Rural Representative is to be returned for the Rural Area at the election and there is another candidate returned for the Rural Area) has failed to the extent that the number of candidates returned for the Rural Area at the election was less than the number of Rural Representatives to be returned for the Rural Area at the election.(Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2) 32. Consequences of non-compliance with requirements of this Ordinance In any proceedings brought to question the validity of an election, the Court shall not declare the election to be invalid only because of—(a) a failure to comply with the regulations made under section 65, or the EAC Regulations; or(b) a mistake in the use of a nomination form,if it appears to the Court that the election was conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in this Ordinance and the Electoral Affairs Commission Ordinance (Cap. 541) and that the failure to comply or the mistake did not affect the result of the election. 33. Misnomer or inaccuracy not to limit operation of election document (1) A misnomer or inaccurate description of a person, or a person’s identity document or place, specified in a document to which this section applies does not limit the full operation of the document with respect to that person, identity document or place if the description of the person, identity document or place is such as to be commonly understood.(2) This section applies to a provisional register, final register, nomination paper, ballot paper, notice or other document prepared for the purposes of an election. 34. Election to be presumed valid Every election is presumed to be valid until— (Amended 18 of 2011 s. 24)(a) the Court determines, on the hearing of an election petition, that the election is invalid; or(b) the Court of Final Appeal determines, on hearing an appeal against the Court’s determination, that the election is invalid.(Amended 18 of 2011 s. 24) 35. Election not to be questioned only because of defect in appointment of electoral officer An election is not to be questioned only because of a defect in the appointment of an electoral officer if the person was at the relevant time holding office acting as such an officer at the election. 36. Returning Officer to publish result of election (1) The Returning Officer for a Rural Area shall publish in the Gazette a notice declaring that the candidate returned for the Rural Area at an election for the Rural Area is the Rural Representative duly elected for the Rural Area. (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2)(2) The Returning Officer shall ensure that the publication and notice required by this section comply with the EAC Regulations. 36A. Candidate declared to be returned is presumed to be duly elected Subject to section 50(1A), a person declared under section 36 as duly elected as a Rural Representative is presumed to be duly elected until he or she is ruled by the Court or the Court of Final Appeal, on the determination of an election petition or appeal, as not duly elected as a Rural Representative.(Added 18 of 2011 s. 25. Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2) 36B. Written oath of Rural Representative (1) A person elected as a Rural Representative (RR-elect) must, within the specified period—(a) sign a Rural Representative Oath in the form prescribed in Schedule 7; and(b) return the signed Rural Representative Oath, either in person or by hand, to the Director during ordinary business hours.(2) Despite sections 36 and 36A, an RR-elect must not hold office unless the Director has received the Rural Representative Oath signed and returned in accordance with subsection (1).(3) An RR-elect must neither perform any of the functions under sections 5, 6 and 6A, nor become a member of the Rural Committee under section 61, unless the Director has received the Rural Representative Oath signed and returned in accordance with subsection (1).(4) In this section—ordinary business hours (通常辦公時間) means the hours between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. on any working day; specified period (指明限期)— (a) for a rural ordinary election—means the shorter of the following—(i) the period of 30 days beginning on the date of the publication of the result of election under section 36 (publication date);(ii) the period beginning on the publication date and ending on the expiry of the 7th working day before 31 March next following the ordinary election; and (b) for a rural by-election—means the period of 30 days beginning on the publication date; working day (工作日) means any Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday other than a general holiday.(Added 8 of 2022 s. 8) 36C. Consequence of declining or neglecting to take oath (1) A person elected as a Rural Representative (RR-elect) who declines or neglects to take the Rural Representative Oath under section 36B, is to be disqualified from holding the office.(2) An RR-elect is to be regarded as declining or neglecting to take the Rural Representative Oath if the Director does not receive the Rural Representative Oath signed and returned by the RR-elect in accordance with section 36B(1).(Added 8 of 2022 s. 8) 37. Offences by electoral officers with respect to conduct of election (1) A person holding office as an electoral officer at an election who neglects or refuses to perform the functions of that office in relation to such an election commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 2.(2) A prosecution for an offence under this section may be brought only with the consent of the Secretary for Justice.(3) A person is not liable to conviction for an offence under this section unless the complaint or information alleging the commission of the offence is laid within 3 months after the date of the alleged commission. 38. Elector not to be required to disclose how vote was cast (1) An elector who is asked to disclose the name of, or any particulars relating to, the candidate for whom the elector voted at an election is not required to answer the question.(2) A person shall not, without lawful authority, require or purport to require an elector to disclose the name of, or any particulars relating to, the candidate for whom the elector voted at an election.(3) A person who contravenes subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 2. Part 5 Election Petitions 39. Election may be questioned only by election petition made on specified grounds (1) An election may be questioned only on the following grounds—(a) the ground that the person declared by the Returning Officer concerned in accordance with the EAC Regulations to have been elected as a Rural Representative at the election was not duly elected because— (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2)(i) the person was ineligible to be, or was disqualified from being, a candidate at the election;(ii) corrupt or illegal conduct was engaged in by or in respect of that person at or in connection with the election;(iii) corrupt or illegal conduct was generally prevalent at or in connection with the election; or(iv) material irregularity occurred in relation to the election, or to the polling or counting of votes at the election; or(b) a ground specified in any other enactment that enables an election to be questioned.(2) An election may be questioned only by an election petition lodged under section 40.(3) In this section, election (選舉) includes nomination proceedings and the decisions of the Returning Officer or any of the Assistant Returning Officer concerned. 40. Who may lodge election petition An election petition questioning an election may be lodged—(a) by 5 or more electors entitled to vote at the election; or(b) by a person claiming to have been a candidate at the election. 41. Who may be made respondent to election petition (1) Any person whose election is questioned by an election petition and the Returning Officer for the Rural Area concerned may be made a respondent to the petition. (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2)(2) Two or more candidates at an election may be made respondents to the same election petition and their cases may be tried at the same time, but for the purposes of this Part, and in relation to any order for giving security for costs, the petition is taken to be a separate election petition against each respondent. 42. Court to have jurisdiction to determine election petitions (1) The Court has the same jurisdiction and the same functions in respect of an election petition as it has in respect of an ordinary cause of action within its jurisdiction.(2) An election petition is triable in open court and, unless the Chief Justice otherwise directs, before one judge. 43. Period within which election petition and appeal must be lodged (Amended 18 of 2011 s. 26)(1) An election petition questioning an election may be lodged only during the period of 2 months after the date on which the Returning Officer has published the result of the election in the Gazette. (Amended 18 of 2011 s. 26)(2) Despite section 24 of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Ordinance (Cap. 484), notice of a motion for the purpose of an application for leave to appeal to the Court of Final Appeal under section 22(1)(c) of that Ordinance must be filed within 14 working days after the date on which the written judgment of the Court to be appealed from is handed down, and the applicant must give the opposite party 3 days’ notice of his or her intended application at any time during the period of 14 working days. (Added 18 of 2011 s. 26)(3) In subsection (2)— working day (工作日) means any day other than— (a) a general holiday; (b) a black rainstorm warning day as defined by section 71(2) of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance (Cap. 1); or (c) a gale warning day as defined by that section. (Added 8 of 2022 s. 12) 44. Court may direct security to be given for costs (1) Within 5 days after lodging an election petition in the Court, or within such other period as the Court directs, the petitioner shall give security for all costs that may become payable by the petitioner to any witness who gives evidence in the proceedings on the petitioner’s behalf or to any respondent.(2) The amount of security to be given under this section is to be of such amount, not exceeding $20,000, as the Court directs. That amount is to be given in such manner and form as the Court directs.(3) An election petition is taken to have been withdrawn if this section is not complied with. 45. Court to determine election petition (1) At the end of the trial of an election petition questioning an election that was not contested, the Court shall determine whether any decision of the Returning Officer as to the validity of a nomination was correct and, if not correct, determine whether the person declared by the Officer to have been elected in that election was or was not duly elected.(2) At the end of the trial of an election petition questioning an election that was contested, the Court shall determine whether the person whose election is questioned was or was not duly elected and, if not duly elected, determine whether some other person was duly elected instead.(3) At the end of the trial of an election petition, the Court must announce its determination by means of a written judgment. (Amended 18 of 2011 s. 27)(4) (Repealed 18 of 2011 s. 27)(5) The Court may, on its own initiative, provide the Secretary, the Electoral Affairs Commission or the Director with a report on any matter arising in the course of the trial of an election petition if in its opinion the matter should be reported.(6) The Court shall comply with any request made by the Secretary, the Electoral Affairs Commission or the Director to provide a report on any specified matter arising in the course of the trial of an election petition.(7) If, at the end of the trial of an election petition, it appears to the Court that a specified person may have engaged in corrupt or illegal conduct at or in connection with the election, the Court is required to provide the Director of Public Prosecutions with a report giving details of the conduct. 45A. Court’s determination of election petition suspended before deadline of appeal The effect of the determination of the Court of an election petition is suspended until the expiry of the period within which notice of a motion for the purpose of an application for leave to appeal to the Court of Final Appeal against the determination may be filed under section 43(2).(Added 18 of 2011 s. 28) 45B. Court of Final Appeal’s determination At the end of the hearing of an appeal against the determination of the Court of an election petition, the Court of Final Appeal must—(a) determine—(i) if the election petition relates to an election that was not contested—(A) whether the decision of the Returning Officer as to the validity of the relevant nomination was correct; and(B) if the decision was not correct, whether the person declared to have been elected in that election was or was not duly elected;(ii) if the election petition relates to an election that was contested—(A) whether the person whose election is questioned was or was not duly elected; and(B) if the person was not duly elected, whether some other person was duly elected in place of the person; and(b) announce its determination by means of a written judgment.(Added 18 of 2011 s. 28) 46. What happens if election petition is withdrawn (1) Subject to section 44(3), a petitioner shall not withdraw or abandon, or cease to prosecute, an election petition unless the petitioner has obtained the leave of the Court.(2) At the hearing of an application for leave mentioned in subsection (1)—(a) any person who could have lodged an election petition in respect of the election concerned, or the Secretary for Justice, may apply to the Court to be substituted as a petitioner; and(b) the Court may, if it thinks appropriate, accordingly substitute that person or the Secretary for Justice for the original petitioner.(3) If an application to withdraw or abandon, or to cease to prosecute, an election petition is, in the opinion of the Court, induced by a corrupt bargain or the offer or giving of corrupt consideration, the Court may direct that the security given by or on behalf of the original petitioner is to remain as security for any costs that are incurred by the substituted petitioner. To the extent of such sum as the Court directs, the original petitioner (and that original petitioner’s sureties, if any) is to be liable to pay the costs of the substituted petitioner.(4) If the Court does not so direct, then before the substituted petitioner may proceed with the substituted election petition, security of the same amount as would be required to be given under section 44 in the case of an original election petition shall be given by or on behalf of that petitioner in the same manner and form, and within such period, as the Court directs. This subsection does not apply to the Secretary for Justice.(5) Subject to subsections (3) and (4), a substituted petitioner stands in the same position as the original petitioner.(6) If a petitioner is substituted for the original petitioner, the original petitioner shall provide the substituted petitioner with all evidence available to the original petitioner and relevant to the continued prosecution of the election petition.(7) The petitioner is liable to pay the costs of the respondent if—(a) the election petition is withdrawn or abandoned;(b) the petition is taken to have been withdrawn under section 44(3); or(c) the petitioner ceases to prosecute the petition.(8) If there are 2 or more petitioners, an application to withdraw or abandon, or to cease to prosecute, the election petition can be made only with the consent of all the petitioners.(9) Any person who—(a) contravenes subsection (1); or(b) without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with subsection (6), commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 2 and to imprisonment for 6 months. 47. When an election petition is terminated (1) If an election petition is lodged by one petitioner, the petition is terminated by that petitioner’s death.(2) If an election petition is lodged by 2 or more petitioners, the petition is terminated if the last remaining petitioner dies.(3) The termination of an election petition under this section does not affect the liability of the estate of the deceased petitioner, or the liability of any other person, for the payment of costs previously incurred.(4) On the termination of an election petition under this section, the Registrar of the High Court shall publish in the Gazette a notice of the termination.(5) Within 14 days after the publication of such a notice, any person who could have lodged an election petition in respect of the election concerned may apply to the Court in writing to be substituted as a petitioner. On receiving such an application, the Court may, if it thinks appropriate, substitute the applicant for the original petitioner.(6) The same security shall be given by or on behalf of the substituted petitioner as would be required to be given by or on behalf of the original petitioner. 48. When respondent can withdraw from election petition proceedings and be substituted (1) If, before the trial of an election petition, a respondent other than a Returning Officer—(a) dies, resigns or otherwise ceases to hold the office of rural representative to which the petition relates; or (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2)(b) gives the Registrar of the High Court notice that the respondent does not intend to oppose the petition,that the Registrar shall publish in the Gazette a notice of that fact.(2) Within 14 days after the publication of such a notice, any person who could have lodged an election petition in respect of the election concerned may apply to the Court in writing to be substituted as a respondent to oppose the petition. On receiving such an application, the Court shall order the applicant to be substituted as a respondent to the petition.(3) A respondent who has given notice under subsection (1)(b) cannot appear or participate in the proceedings on the election petition in opposition to the petition. 49. Acts of person not invalid if determined not duly elected If the Court or the Court of Final Appeal determines that a person who was originally declared to have been duly elected as a Rural Representative for a Rural Area at an election was not duly elected as the Rural Representative for the Rural Area, the determination does not invalidate acts purporting to have been done by the person as the Rural Representative for the Rural Area before the date on which the written judgment of the Court or the Court of Final Appeal, as the case may be, is handed down.(Replaced 18 of 2011 s. 29. Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2) 50. What is to happen if a Rural Representative is determined not duly elected (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2)(1) If, on the hearing of an election petition, the Court determines that a person who was declared under section 36 as duly elected as a Rural Representative was not duly elected as a Rural Representative— (Amended 18 of 2011 s. 30; 5 of 2014 s. 2)(a) subject to subsection (1A) and section 45A, that person ceases to be a Rural Representative; and(b) subject to subsection (2), that person’s office as a Rural Representative becomes vacant from the date on which the written judgment of the Court is handed down.(1A) If—(a) the Court determines that a person who was declared under section 36 as duly elected as a Rural Representative was not duly elected as a Rural Representative; and(b) the person lodges an appeal under section 22(1)(c) of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Ordinance (Cap. 484) against the determination,the person continues, subject to subsections (3) and (5), to be a Rural Representative. (Added 18 of 2011 s. 30)(2) If, on the hearing of an election petition, the Court determines that a person was duly elected as a Rural Representative for a Rural Area in place of a person that the Court has determined not to have been duly elected for the Rural Area at the election, subject to subsection (1A) and section 45A, the first-mentioned person becomes a Rural Representative for the Rural Area from the date on which the written judgment of the Court is handed down.(3) If, on the hearing of an appeal against the determination of the Court of an election petition, the Court of Final Appeal determines that a person who was declared under section 36 as duly elected as a Rural Representative was not duly elected as a Rural Representative— (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2)(a) that person ceases to be a Rural Representative; and(b) subject to subsection (4), that person’s office as a Rural Representative becomes vacant from the date on which the written judgment of the Court of Final Appeal is handed down. (Added 18 of 2011 s. 30)(4) If, on the hearing of an appeal against the determination of the Court of an election petition, the Court of Final Appeal determines that a person was duly elected as a Rural Representative in place of a person that the Court of Final Appeal has determined not to have been duly elected as a Rural Representative, the first-mentioned person becomes a Rural Representative from the date on which the written judgment of the Court of Final Appeal is handed down. (Added 18 of 2011 s. 30)(5) If the Court determines that a person who was declared under section 36 as duly elected as a Rural Representative was not duly elected as a Rural Representative and the person lodges an appeal under section 22(1)(c) of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Ordinance (Cap. 484) against the determination, the person— (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2)(a) ceases, if an application to withdraw an application for leave to appeal or an application to withdraw an appeal is made under rule 11 or 17 (as the case may be) of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Rules (Cap. 484 sub. leg. A) in relation to the appeal and an order is made by the Court of Final Appeal granting the application, to be a Rural Representative on the date on which the order is made by the Court of Final Appeal; or(b) ceases, if the appeal proceedings are terminated in other circumstances, to be a Rural Representative on the date on which the appeal proceedings are terminated,and the determination of the Court against which the appeal is lodged stands from that date. (Added 18 of 2011 s. 30)(Amended 18 of 2011 s. 30; 5 of 2014 s. 2) Part 6 Appointment and Functions of Officers 51. Appointment of Electoral Registration Officer and assistants (1) The Secretary shall appoint an Electoral Registration Officer and such number of Assistant Electoral Registration Officers as appears to the Secretary to be necessary for the purposes of registering persons as electors at elections.(2) The Electoral Registration Officer has such functions as are imposed or conferred on the Officer by or under this Ordinance or the EAC Regulations.(3) An Assistant Electoral Registration Officer may, with the authority of the Electoral Registration Officer, perform the functions of Electoral Registration Officer.(4) The Secretary shall publish in the Gazette a notice of the appointment of a person as the Electoral Registration Officer and the Officer’s address.(5) The Government shall ensure that the Electoral Registration Officer is provided with such staff as the Officer requires in order to perform the Officer’s functions under this Ordinance or the EAC Regulations.(6) Expenses properly incurred by the Electoral Registration Officer in the performance of the Officer’s functions under this Ordinance or the EAC Regulations are a charge on, and are payable from, the general revenue. 52. Electoral Registration Officer may specify forms The Electoral Registration Officer may specify the form of any application, notice, return, record or other document required for the purposes of this Ordinance. 53. Appointment of Revising Officer (1) The Chief Justice may appoint an eligible person to be a Revising Officer for the purposes of this Ordinance. (Amended 1 of 2019 s. 73)(2) If no appointment is made under subsection (1), the Registrar of the High Court is taken to be a Revising Officer.(3) A Revising Officer has such functions as are imposed or conferred on the Officer by or under this Ordinance.(4) A Revising Officer has, when performing the Officer’s functions, the powers and immunities of a magistrate under sections 21, 22, 99, 125 and 126 of the Magistrates Ordinance (Cap. 227).(5) In subsection (1)— eligible person (合資格人士) means— (a) a magistrate; (b) a former magistrate; or (c) a retired magistrate. (Added 1 of 2019 s. 73) 54. Appointment of Returning Officers and assistants (1) The Electoral Affairs Commission shall appoint for each Rural Area a Returning Officer and such number of Assistant Returning Officers as appears to the Secretary to be necessary to enable an election to be held for the Rural Area. (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2)(2) A Returning Officer has such functions as are imposed or conferred on the Officer by or under this Ordinance or the EAC Regulations.(3) An Assistant Returning Officer may, with the authority of the Returning Officer concerned, perform the functions of Returning Officer.(4) The Secretary shall publish in the Gazette a notice of the appointment of a person as a Returning Officer and the Officer’s address.(5) The Government shall ensure that each Returning Officer is provided with such staff as the Officer requires in order to perform the Officer’s functions under this Ordinance or the EAC Regulations.(6) Expenses properly incurred by a Returning Officer in the performance of the Officer’s functions under this Ordinance or the EAC Regulations are a charge on, and are payable from, the general revenue. 55. Offence to obstruct or hinder electoral officer A person who, without reasonable excuse, obstructs or hinders, or interferes with, an electoral officer in the performance of a function imposed, or conferred, by or under this Ordinance or the Electoral Affairs Commission Ordinance (Cap. 541) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 2. 56. Secretary may give directions as to performance of electoral officer’s functions (1) The Secretary may give directions, not inconsistent with this Ordinance or the Electoral Affairs Commission Ordinance (Cap. 541), either generally or in any particular case, with respect to the performance by an electoral officer of any of the officer’s functions under this Ordinance or the Electoral Affairs Commission Ordinance (Cap. 541) with respect to the holding or conduct of an election.(2) An electoral officer shall, when performing a function under this Ordinance or the Electoral Affairs Commission Ordinance (Cap. 541), comply with any direction given by the Secretary under this section with respect to the performance of the function. 57. Death or incapacity of an electoral officer not to terminate authority Death or incapacity of an electoral officer does not terminate any authority conferred by the officer for the purposes of this Ordinance. Part 7 Legal Proceedings 58. Proceedings against persons on grounds of disqualification (1) The Secretary for Justice may bring proceedings in the Court against any person who is acting, or claims to be entitled to act, as a Rural Representative on the ground that the person is disqualified from acting as a Rural Representative.(2) (Repealed 8 of 2022 s. 9)(2A) Immediately after proceedings are brought by the Secretary for Justice under this section against a person on the ground that the person is disqualified from acting as a Rural Representative—(a) for breach of the Rural Representative Oath taken under section 36B; or(b) for failure to fulfil the legal requirements and conditions on upholding the Basic Law and bearing allegiance to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China,the person’s functions as a Rural Representative are suspended until the decision of the Court in the proceedings becomes final. (Added 8 of 2022 s. 9)(2B) For the purposes of subsection (2A), a decision of the Court becomes final—(a) if no motion for the purpose of an application for leave to appeal to the Court of Final Appeal under section 22(1)(g) of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Ordinance (Cap. 484) is filed by the end of the period specified under subsection (4B)—when that period expires; or(b) if, before the end of that period, motion for the purpose of such an application is filed—(i) when the application is abandoned or otherwise ceases to have effect;(ii) when the application is refused; or(iii) if the application is granted—(A) when the appeal is abandoned or otherwise ceases to have effect; or(B) when the appeal is determined. (Added 8 of 2022 s. 9)(2C) If a person’s functions as a Rural Representative are suspended under subsection (2A), the person—(a) must not act as a Rural Representative;(b) must not do anything for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this Ordinance or any other enactment conferring functions on a Rural Representative; and(c) must not enjoy any corresponding entitlement. (Added 8 of 2022 s. 9)(2D) The Court may, on the application of a person whose functions as a Rural Representative are suspended under subsection (2A), lift the suspension. (Added 8 of 2022 s. 9)(2E) If a person acts, or claims to be entitled to act, as a Rural Representative while his or her functions as a Rural Representative are suspended under subsection (2A), the Secretary for Justice may apply to the Court for an interim injunction restraining the person from so acting or claiming. (Added 8 of 2022 s. 9)(3) If, in proceedings brought under this section, it is proved that the defendant acted as a Rural Representative while disqualified from acting as a Rural Representative, the Court may— (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2)(a) make a declaration to that effect;(b) grant an injunction restraining the defendant from so acting; and(c) order the defendant to pay to the Government such sum as the Court thinks appropriate, not exceeding $5,000 for each occasion on which the person so acted while disqualified.(4) If, in proceedings brought under this section, it is proved that the defendant claimed to be entitled to act as a Rural Representative while disqualified from acting as a Rural Representative, the Court may— (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2)(a) make a declaration to that effect; and(b) grant an injunction restraining the defendant from so acting.(4A) If, in proceedings brought under this section, it is proved that the defendant was disqualified from acting as a Rural Representative beginning on a date, the defendant ceased to be entitled to any corresponding entitlement beginning on that date. (Added 8 of 2022 s. 9)(4B) Despite section 24 of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Ordinance (Cap. 484), notice of a motion for the purpose of an application for leave to appeal to the Court of Final Appeal under section 22(1)(g) of that Ordinance must be filed within 14 working days after the date on which the written judgment of the Court to be appealed from is handed down, and the applicant must give the opposite party 3 days’ notice of his or her intended application at any time during the period of 14 working days. (Added 8 of 2022 s. 9)(5) Proceedings against a person on the ground that the person has acted, or claimed to have been entitled to act, as a Rural Representative while disqualified from acting as a Rural Representative may be brought only in accordance with this section and by the Secretary for Justice.(6) For the purposes of this section, a person is disqualified from acting as a Rural Representative if the person— (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2)(a) is not qualified to be, or is disqualified from being, a Rural Representative; or(b) has ceased to hold the office of rural representative for a Rural Area.(7) In subsection (4B)— working day (工作日) means any day other than— (a) a general holiday; (b) a black rainstorm warning day as defined by section 71(2) of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance (Cap. 1); or (c) a gale warning day as defined by that section. (Added 8 of 2022 s. 9) (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2) 59. Period within which complaint or information shall be laid Except as otherwise provided by this Ordinance, a complaint or information alleging the commission of an offence against this Ordinance shall be laid within 3 years after the date of the alleged commission. Part 8 Rural Committee 60. Constitution of a Rural Committee to be construed in accordance with this Part (1) The constitution of a Rural Committee shall be construed in accordance with this Part.(2) This Part has effect notwithstanding any other enactment or rule of law.(3) In this Part—constitution (章程), in relation to a Rural Committee, includes the articles of association, or the rules, of the Rural Committee;office holder (幹事), in relation to a Rural Committee, includes the Chairman and a Vice-Chairman of, and a member of the Executive Committee of, the Rural Committee. 61. Rural Representative as a member of Rural Committee (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 2)(1) A Resident Representative for an Existing Village is, by virtue of being such a Resident Representative, a member of the Rural Committee specified in column 5 of Schedule 1 opposite the name of the Village specified in column 1 of that Schedule.(2) An Indigenous Inhabitant Representative for an Indigenous Village is, by virtue of being such an Indigenous Inhabitant Representative, a member of the Rural Committee specified in column 4 of Schedule 2 opposite the name of the Village specified in column 1 of that Schedule.(3) An Indigenous Inhabitant Representative for a Composite Indigenous Village is, by virtue of being such an Indigenous Inhabitant Representative, a member of the Rural Committee specified in column 5 of Schedule 3 opposite the name of the Village specified in column 1 of that Schedule.(4) A Kaifong Representative for a Market Town is, by virtue of being such a Kaifong Representative, a member of the Rural Committee specified in column 5 of Schedule 3A opposite the name of the Market Town specified in column 1 of that Schedule. (Added 5 of 2014 s. 12) 62. Members and office holders of a Rural Committee (1) The term of office of each member and office holder of a Rural Committee that commenced on 1 April 1999 is extended to 4 years and 6 months.(2) On the expiry of the term of office mentioned in subsection (1), there is, in relation to each member and office holder of the Rural Committee, a term of office of 3 years and 6 months that commences on 1 October 2003.(3) The electoral arrangements, and the conduct, of an election to elect an office holder of a Rural Committee shall be consistent with Article 21(a) and (b) of the Hong Kong Bill of Rights set out in Part II of the Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance (Cap. 383). Part 9 Miscellaneous 63. (Repealed 12 of 2009 s. 9) 64. Elector for an Indigenous Village or a Composite Indigenous Village not to have status of indigenous inhabitant for the Village For the avoidance of doubt, it is declared that—(a) the fact that a person is registered as an elector for an Indigenous Village or a Composite Indigenous Village does not, for all purposes, mean that the person is an indigenous inhabitant (whether within the meaning of this Ordinance or otherwise) of the Village;
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and(b) the provisional, and final, register for the Village shall be construed accordingly in any proceedings. 65. Secretary may make regulations (1) The Secretary may make regulations for the better carrying out of the purposes of this Ordinance.(2) In particular, a regulation under this section may provide for all or any of the following—(a) the functions of a Revising Officer; and(b) appeals to a Revising Officer.(3) A provision of a regulation under this section may make it an offence, punishable by a fine not exceeding level 2, for a person to contravene a provision of the regulation.(4) A regulation under this section may—(a) make different provisions for different circumstances and provide for a particular case or class of cases;(b) be made so as to apply only in specified circumstances; and (c) prescribe fees for the purposes of the regulation. 66. Chief Justice may make rules The Chief Justice may make rules to provide for—(a) the preparation, lodgement, service, trial and withdrawal of election petitions;(b) costs in respect of election petitions and the giving of security for such costs;(c) the practice and procedure concerning the trial of election petitions; and(d) any other matters for the better carrying out of the objects and purposes of Part 5. 67. Secretary may amend Schedule 1, 2, 3 or 3A (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 13)(1) The Secretary may, by order published in the Gazette, amend Schedule 1, 2, 3 or 3A. (Amended 5 of 2014 s. 13)(2) An order under this section may contain such incidental, consequential, supplemental, transitional or saving provisions as may be necessary or expedient in consequence of the order. 68. (Omitted as spent—E.R. 3 of 2014) 69. (Repealed 5 of 2014 s. 14) 70. Transitional provisions relating to Rural Representative Election Legislation (Amendment) Ordinance 2014 Schedule 6 sets out transitional provisions relating to the Rural Representative Election Legislation (Amendment) Ordinance 2014 (5 of 2014).(Added 5 of 2014 s. 15) Schedule 1 [ss. 2, 3, 5, 61 & 67]Existing Village Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Name of village Map on which the area of the village is delineated Date of establishment of the office of resident representative Number of persons to hold the office of resident representative Rural Committee 1. A Ma Wat (亞媽笏) VEB/2002/N/STK-31 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 2. A Shan (鴉山) VEB/2002/P/TP-01 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 3. Ah Kung Kok Fishermen Village (亞公角漁民新村) VEB/2002/R/ST-45 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 4. Ap Chau (鴨洲) VEB/2002/N/STK-36 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 5. Au Ha (凹下) VEB/2002/N/STK-09 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 6. Au Pui Wan (坳背灣) VEB/2002/R/ST-42 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 7. Chai Kek (寨乪) VEB/2002/P/TP-02 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 8. Chap Wai Kon (插桅杆) VEB/2002/R/ST-03 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 9. Chau Tau (洲頭) VEB/2002/M/ST-14 1 October 2003 1 San Tin Rural Committee 10. Che Ha (輋下) VEB/2002/P/SKN-01 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 11. Che Keng Tuk (輋徑篤) VEB/2002/Q/SK-09 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 12. Chek Keng (赤徑) VEB/2002/P/SKN-02 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 13. Chek Lap Kok (赤鱲角) VEB/2002/T/TC-08 1 October 2003 1 Tung Chung Rural Committee 14. Chek Nai Ping (赤坭坪) VEB/2002/R/ST-31 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 15. Cheung Kong Tsuen (長江村) VEB/2002/M/PH-16 1 October 2003 1 Pat Heung Rural Committee 16. Cheung Lek (長瀝) VEB/2002/N/SS-09 1 October 2003 1 Sheung Shui District Rural Committee 17. Cheung Lek Mei (長瀝尾) VEB/2002/R/ST-41 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 18. Cheung Muk Tau (樟木頭) VEB/2002/P/SKN-03 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 19. Cheung Po Tsuen (長埔村) VEB/2002/M/PH-01 1 October 2003 1 Pat Heung Rural Committee 20. Cheung Sha Lower Village (長沙下村) VEB/2002/T/SL-10 1 October 2003 1 South Lantao Rural Committee 21. Cheung Sha Upper Village (長沙上村) VEB/2002/T/SL-09 1 October 2003 1 South Lantao Rural Committee 22. Cheung Sheung (嶂上) VEB/2002/P/SKN-04 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 23. Cheung Shue Tan (樟樹灘) VEB/2002/P/TP-03 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 24. Cheung Uk Tei (張屋地) VEB/2002/P/TP-04 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 25. Choi Uk Tsuen (蔡屋村) VEB/2002/M/SPH-04 1 October 2003 1 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 26. Chok Ko Wan and Pa Tau Kwu (竹篙灣及扒頭鼓) VEB/2002/K/MW-05 1 October 2003 1 Ma Wan Rural Committee 27. Chow Tin Tsuen (週田村) VEB/2002/N/TKL-15 1 October 2003 1 Ta Kwu Ling District Rural Committee 28. Chuen Lung (川龍) VEB/2002/K/TW-31 1 October 2003 1 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 29. Chuk Hang Tsuen (竹坑村) VEB/2002/M/PH-09 1 October 2003 1 Pat Heung Rural Committee 30. Chuk Yuen (竹園) VEB/2002/N/TKL-02 1 October 2003 1 Ta Kwu Ling District Rural Committee 31. Chuk Yuen (竹園) VEB/2002/M/ST-07 1 October 2003 1 San Tin Rural Committee 32. Chung Hau (North) (涌口(北)) VEB/2002/T/MW-06B 1 October 2003 1 Mui Wo Rural Committee 33. Chung Hau (South) (涌口(南)) VEB/2002/T/MW-06A 1 October 2003 1 Mui Wo Rural Committee 34. Chung Kwai Chung (中葵涌) VEB/2002/K/TW-27 1 October 2003 1 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 35. Chung Mei Tsuen (涌美村) VEB/2002/S/TY-01 1 October 2003 1 Tsing Yi Rural Committee 36. (Amended and renumbered as item 625A) 37. Chung Uk Tsuen (鍾屋村) VEB/2002/P/TP-07 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 38. Chung Uk Tsuen (鍾屋村) VEB/2002/L/TM-23 1 October 2003 1 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 39. Fa Peng, Tso Wan and Tai Chuen (花坪、草灣及大轉) VEB/2002/K/MW-01 1 October 2003 1 Ma Wan Rural Committee 40. Fan Lau (汾流) VEB/2002/T/TO-04 1 October 2003 1 Tai O Rural Committee 41. Fan Leng Lau (粉嶺樓) VEB/2002/N/F-09 1 October 2003 1 Fanling District Rural Committee 42. Fan Tin San Yi Cho (蕃田莘野祖) VEB/2002/M/ST-20 1 October 2003 1 San Tin Rural Committee 43. Fanling Wai (粉嶺圍) VEB/2002/N/F-08 1 October 2003 1 Fanling District Rural Committee 44. Fo Tan (火炭) VEB/2002/R/ST-20 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 45. Fong Ma Po (放馬莆) VEB/2002/P/TP-08 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 46. Fu Tau Chau (斧頭洲) VEB/2002/Q/HH-18 1 October 2003 1 Hang Hau Rural Committee 47. Fu Tei Pai (虎地排) VEB/2002/N/F-04 1 October 2003 1 Fanling District Rural Committee 48. Fu Tei Tsuen (虎地村) VEB/2002/L/TM-09 1 October 2003 1 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 49. Fu Yung Pei (芙蓉泌) VEB/2002/R/ST-11 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 50. Fui Sha Wai (灰沙圍) VEB/2002/M/PS-15 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 51. Fui Yiu Ha and Tse Uk (灰窰下及謝屋) VEB/2002/R/ST-30 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 52. Fuk Hang Tsuen (Lower) (福亨村(下)) VEB/2002/L/TM-32B 1 October 2003 1 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 53. Fuk Hang Tsuen (Upper) (福亨村(上)) VEB/2002/L/TM-32A 1 October 2003 1 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 54. (Amended and renumbered as item 625B) 55. Fung Chi Tsuen (鳳池村) VEB/2002/M/PS-13 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 56. Fung Hang (鳳坑) VEB/2002/N/STK-42 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 57. Fung Ka Wai (馮家圍) VEB/2002/M/PS-33 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 58. Fung Kat Heung (逢吉鄉) VEB/2002/M/KT-10 1 October 2003 1 Kam Tin Rural Committee 59. Fung Kong Tsuen (鳳降村) VEB/2002/M/HT-10 1 October 2003 1 Ha Tsuen Rural Committee 60. Fung Wong Wu (鳳凰湖) VEB/2002/N/TKL-10 1 October 2003 1 Ta Kwu Ling District Rural Committee 61. Fung Yuen (鳳園) VEB/2002/P/TP-09 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 62. Ha Che Tsuen (下輋村) VEB/2002/M/PH-11 1 October 2003 1 Pat Heung Rural Committee 63. Ha Fa Shan (下花山) VEB/2002/K/TW-02 1 October 2003 1 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 64. Ha Hang (下坑) VEB/2002/P/TP-10 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 65. Ha Keng Hau (下徑口) VEB/2002/R/ST-06 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 66. Ha Kwai Chung (下葵涌) VEB/2002/S/TW-23 1 October 2003 1 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 67. Ha Ling Pei (下嶺皮) VEB/2002/T/TC-04 1 October 2003 1 Tung Chung Rural Committee 68. Ha Mei San Tsuen (蝦尾新村) VEB/2002/M/PS-08 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 69. Ha Pak Nai Tsuen (下白泥村) VEB/2002/M/HT-16 1 October 2003 1 Ha Tsuen Rural Committee 70. Ha Shan Kai Wat (下山雞乙) VEB/2002/N/TKL-20 1 October 2003 1 Ta Kwu Ling District Rural Committee 71. Ha Tei Ha (蝦地下) VEB/2002/P/TP-11 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 72. Ha Tsuen Shi (廈村市) VEB/2002/M/HT-08 1 October 2003 1 Ha Tsuen Rural Committee 73. Ha Wan Tsuen (下灣村) VEB/2002/M/ST-16 1 October 2003 1 San Tin Rural Committee 74. Ha Wo Che (下禾輋) VEB/2002/R/ST-21 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 75. Ha Wo Hang (下禾坑) VEB/2002/N/STK-12 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 76. Ha Wong Yi Au (下黃宜坳) VEB/2002/P/TP-12 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 77. Ha Wun Yiu (下碗窰) VEB/2002/P/TP-13 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 78. Ha Yau Tin (下攸田) VEB/2002/M/SPH-18 1 October 2003 1 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 79. Ha Yeung (下洋) VEB/2002/P/SKN-05 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 80. Ha Yeung (下洋) VEB/2002/Q/HH-10 1 October 2003 1 Hang Hau Rural Committee 81. Ham Tin (咸田) VEB/2002/T/SL-11 1 October 2003 1 South Lantao Rural Committee 82. Ham Tin (咸田) VEB/2002/K/TW-13 1 October 2003 1 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 83. Hang Ha Po (坑下莆) VEB/2002/P/TP-14 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 84. Hang Hau (坑口) VEB/2002/Q/HH-09 1 October 2003 1 Hang Hau Rural Committee 85. Hang Mei Tsuen (坑尾村) VEB/2002/M/PS-30 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 86. Hang Tau (坑頭) VEB/2002/N/SS-14 1 October 2003 1 Sheung Shui District Rural Committee 87. Hang Tau Tsuen (坑頭村) VEB/2002/M/PS-29 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 88. Heung Yuen Wai (香園圍) VEB/2002/N/TKL-04 1 October 2003 1 Ta Kwu Ling District Rural Committee 89. Hin Tin (顯田) VEB/2002/R/ST-17 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 90. Hing Keng Shek (慶徑石) VEB/2002/Q/SK-15 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 91. Ho Chung (蠔涌) VEB/2002/Q/SK-41 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 92. Ho Lek Pui (河瀝背) VEB/2002/R/ST-48 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 93. Ho Pui (河背) VEB/2002/K/TW-16 1 October 2003 1 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 94. Ho Pui Tsuen (河背村) VEB/2002/M/PH-02 1 October 2003 1 Pat Heung Rural Committee 95. Ho Sheung Heung (河上鄉) VEB/2002/N/SS-11 1 October 2003 1 Sheung Shui District Rural Committee 96. Ho Tin Tsuen (河田村) VEB/2002/L/TM-27 1 October 2003 1 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 97. Hoi Ha (海下) VEB/2002/P/SKN-06 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 98. Hoi Pa (Cheung Pei Shan Road) (海壩 (象鼻山路)) VEB/2002/K/TW-24 1 October 2003 1 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 99. Hoi Pa (South Platform) (海壩 (南台)) VEB/2002/K/TW-14 1 October 2003 1 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 100. Hoi Pa (Wo Yi Hop Road and Kwok Shui Road) (海壩 (和宜合道及國瑞道)) VEB/2002/K/TW-28 1 October 2003 1 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 101. Hoi Pong Street (海傍街) VEB/2002/Q/SK-57 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 102. Hok Tau Wai (鶴藪圍) VEB/2002/N/F-22 1 October 2003 1 Fanling District Rural Committee 103. Hong Mei Tsuen (巷尾村) VEB/2002/M/HT-04 1 October 2003 1 Ha Tsuen Rural Committee 104. Hung Cho Tin (紅棗田) VEB/2002/M/SPH-16 1 October 2003 1 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 105. Hung Leng (孔嶺) VEB/2002/N/F-02 1 October 2003 1 Fanling District Rural Committee 106. Hung Uk Tsuen (洪屋村) VEB/2002/M/PS-17 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 107. Kai Ham (界咸) VEB/2002/Q/SK-14 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 108. Kai Kuk Shue Ha and Nam Hang Mei (雞谷樹下及南坑尾) VEB/2002/N/STK-04 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 109. Kai Leng (雞嶺) VEB/2002/N/SS-02 1 October 2003 1 Sheung Shui District Rural Committee 110. Kak Tin (隔田) VEB/2002/R/ST-33 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 111. Kam Shan Village (錦山村) VEB/2002/P/TP-16 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 112. Kam Tin Shing Mun San Tsuen (錦田城門新村) VEB/2002/M/KT-02 1 October 2003 1 Kam Tin Rural Committee 113. Kam Tsin (金錢) VEB/2002/N/SS-13 1 October 2003 1 Sheung Shui District Rural Committee 114. Kam Tsin Wai Tsuen (金錢圍村) VEB/2002/M/PH-12 1 October 2003 1 Pat Heung Rural Committee 115. Kan Tau Tsuen (簡頭村) VEB/2002/N/F-21 1 October 2003 1 Fanling District Rural Committee 116. Kan Tau Wai (簡頭圍) VEB/2002/N/TKL-11 1 October 2003 1 Ta Kwu Ling District Rural Committee 117. Kap Lung Tsuen (甲龍村) VEB/2002/M/PH-05 1 October 2003 1 Pat Heung Rural Committee 118. Kap Tong (蛤塘) VEB/2002/N/STK-27 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 119. Kat Hing Back Street (吉慶後街) VEB/2002/T/TO-12 1 October 2003 1 Tai O Rural Committee 120. Kat Hing Street (吉慶街) VEB/2002/T/TO-16 1 October 2003 1 Tai O Rural Committee 121. Kat Hing Wai (吉慶圍) VEB/2002/M/KT-07 1 October 2003 1 Kam Tin Rural Committee 122. Kat O (吉澳) VEB/2002/N/STK-37 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 123. Kau Liu Ha (較寮下) VEB/2002/P/TP-17 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 124. Kau Lung Hang (九龍坑) VEB/2002/P/TP-18 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 125. Kau Sai San Tsuen (滘西新村) VEB/2002/Q/SK-10 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 126. Kau Tam Tso (九担租) VEB/2002/N/STK-29 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 127. Kau To (九肚) VEB/2002/R/ST-01 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 128. Kau Wah Keng (九華徑) VEB/2002/S/TW-18 1 October 2003 1 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 129. Kau Wah Keng San Tsuen (also known as Kau Wah San Tsuen) (九華徑新村 (又名九華新村)) VEB/2002/S/TW-17 1 October 2003 1 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 130. Kei Ling Ha Lo Wai (企嶺下老圍) VEB/2002/P/SKN-07 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 131. Kei Ling Ha San Wai (企嶺下新圍) VEB/2002/P/SKN-08 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 132. Kei Lun Wai (麒麟圍) VEB/2002/L/TM-17 1 October 2003 1 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 133. Keung Shan, Lower (下羗山) VEB/2002/T/TO-06 1 October 2003 1 Tai O Rural Committee 134. Keung Shan, Upper and Luk Wu (上羗山及鹿湖) VEB/2002/T/TO-05 1 October 2003 1 Tai O Rural Committee 135. Kiu Tau Wai (橋頭圍) VEB/2002/M/PS-10 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 136. Ko Lau Wan (高流灣) VEB/2002/P/SKN-09 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 137. Ko Long (高塱) VEB/2002/T/LN-06 1 October 2003 1 Lamma Island (North) Rural Committee 138. Ko Po (高莆) VEB/2002/N/F-11 1 October 2003 1 Fanling District Rural Committee 139. Ko Po Tsuen (高埔村) VEB/2002/M/KT-03 1 October 2003 1 Kam Tin Rural Committee 140. Ko Tong (高塘) VEB/2002/P/SKN-10 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 141. Kong Ha (崗下) VEB/2002/N/STK-13 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 142. Kong Tau (港頭) VEB/2002/M/SPH-15 1 October 2003 1 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 143. Kuk Po (谷埔) VEB/2002/N/STK-47 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 144. Kwan Mun Hau (關門口) VEB/2002/K/TW-04 1 October 2003 1 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 145. Kwan Tei (軍地) VEB/2002/N/F-06 1 October 2003 1 Fanling District Rural Committee 146. Kwong Shan Tsuen (礦山村) VEB/2002/L/TM-28 1 October 2003 1 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 147. Kwu Hang (古坑) VEB/2002/K/TW-08 1 October 2003 1 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 148. Kwu Tung (North) (古洞 (北)) VEB/2002/N/SS-19A 1 October 2003 1 Sheung Shui District Rural Committee 149. Kwu Tung (South) (古洞 (南)) VEB/2002/N/SS-19B 1 October 2003 1 Sheung Shui District Rural Committee 150. Kwun Hang (官坑) VEB/2002/P/SKN-11 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 151. Kwun Yam Shan and Kong Pui (觀音山及崗背) VEB/2002/R/ST-08 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 152. Lai Chi Chong (荔枝莊) VEB/2002/P/SKN-12 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 153. Lai Chi Shan (荔枝山) VEB/2002/P/TP-19 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 154. Lai Chi Wo (荔枝窩) VEB/2002/N/STK-46 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 154A. Lai Pek Shan (犂壁山) VEB/2009/P/TP-94 1 April 2011 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 155. Lai Tau Shek (犂頭石) VEB/2002/N/STK-44 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 156. Lam Che and Nim Un (藍輋及稔園) VEB/2002/T/TC-12 1 October 2003 1 Tung Chung Rural Committee 157. Lam Hau Tsuen (欖口村) VEB/2002/M/PS-20 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 158. Lam Tei (藍地) VEB/2002/L/TM-03 1 October 2003 1 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 159. Lam Tin Tsuen (藍田村) VEB/2002/S/TY-05 1 October 2003 1 Tsing Yi Rural Committee 160. (Amended and renumbered as item 625C) 161. Lau Shui Heung (流水响) VEB/2002/N/F-05 1 October 2003 1 Fanling District Rural Committee 162. Lee Uk Tsuen (李屋村) VEB/2002/M/HT-05 1 October 2003 1 Ha Tsuen Rural Committee 163. Lei Uk (李屋) VEB/2002/N/TKL-09 1 October 2003 1 Ta Kwu Ling District Rural Committee 164. Leng Pei Tsuen (嶺皮村) VEB/2002/N/F-19 1 October 2003 1 Fanling District Rural Committee 165. Leng Tsai (嶺仔) VEB/2002/N/F-18 1 October 2003 1 Fanling District Rural Committee 166. Leng Tsui (嶺咀) VEB/2002/N/F-20 1 October 2003 1 Fanling District Rural Committee 167. Leung Tin Tsuen (良田村) VEB/2002/L/TM-10 1 October 2003 1 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 168. Leung Uk (梁屋) VEB/2002/T/TO-20 1 October 2003 1 Tai O Rural Committee 169. Lin Au, Cheng Uk (蓮澳鄭屋) VEB/2002/P/TP-20 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 170. Lin Au, Lei Uk (蓮澳李屋) VEB/2002/P/TP-21 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 171. Lin Fa Tei (蓮花地) VEB/2002/M/PH-20 1 October 2003 1 Pat Heung Rural Committee 172. Lin Ma Hang (蓮麻坑) VEB/2002/N/STK-16 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 173. Lin Tong Mei (蓮塘尾) VEB/2002/N/SS-04 1 October 2003 1 Sheung Shui District Rural Committee 174. Liu Pok (料壆) VEB/2002/N/SS-10 1 October 2003 1 Sheung Shui District Rural Committee 175. Lo So Shing (蘆鬚城) VEB/2002/T/LS-01 1 October 2003 1 Lamma Island (South) Rural Committee 176. Lo Tik Wan (蘆荻灣) VEB/2002/T/LN-04 1 October 2003 1 Lamma Island (North) Rural Committee 177. Lo Tsz Tin (蘆慈田) VEB/2002/P/TP-22 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 178. Lo Uk Tsuen (老屋村) VEB/2002/S/TY-06 1 October 2003 1 Tsing Yi Rural Committee 179. Lo Uk Tsuen (羅屋村) VEB/2002/M/HT-06 1 October 2003 1 Ha Tsuen Rural Committee 180. Lo Wai (老圍) VEB/2002/K/TW-29 1 October 2003 1 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 181. Lo Wu (羅湖) VEB/2002/N/TKL-17 1 October 2003 1 Ta Kwu Ling District Rural Committee 182. Loi Tung (萊洞) VEB/2002/N/STK-14 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 183. Lok Lo Ha (落路下) VEB/2002/R/ST-19 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 184. Lok Ma Chau (落馬洲) VEB/2002/M/ST-05 1 October 2003 1 San Tin Rural Committee 185. Long Keng (浪徑) VEB/2002/Q/SK-34 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 186. Luen On San Tsuen (聯安新村) VEB/2002/L/TM-30 1 October 2003 1 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 187. Luen Yick Fishermen Village (聯益漁村) VEB/2002/P/TP-23 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 188. Lui Kung Tin Tsuen (雷公田村) VEB/2002/M/PH-24 1 October 2003 1 Pat Heung Rural Committee 189. Luk Chau (鹿洲) VEB/2002/T/LS-06 1 October 2003 1 Lamma Island (South) Rural Committee 190. Luk Keng (鹿頸) VEB/2002/K/MW-02 1 October 2003 1 Ma Wan Rural Committee 191. Luk Keng Chan Uk (鹿頸陳屋) VEB/2002/N/STK-45 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 192. Luk Keng Wong Uk (鹿頸黃屋) VEB/2002/N/STK-41 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 193. Luk Tei Tong (鹿地塘) VEB/2002/T/MW-01 1 October 2003 1 Mui Wo Rural Committee 194. Lung A Pei (龍丫排) VEB/2002/P/TP-24 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 195. Lung Kwu Tan (龍鼓灘) VEB/2002/L/TM-22 1 October 2003 1 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 196. Lung Mei (龍尾) VEB/2002/P/TP-25 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 197. Lung Mei (龍尾) VEB/2002/Q/SK-32 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 198. Lung Tin (龍田) VEB/2002/M/SPH-10 1 October 2003 1 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 199. Lung Yeuk Tau (龍躍頭) VEB/2002/N/F-17 1 October 2003 1 Fanling District Rural Committee 200. Ma Kwu Lam (馬牯纜) VEB/2002/P/SKN-13 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 201. Ma Liu (馬料) VEB/2002/R/ST-13 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 202. Ma Mei Ha (馬尾下) VEB/2002/N/F-10 1 October 2003 1 Fanling District Rural Committee 203. Ma Nam Wat (麻南笏) VEB/2002/Q/SK-03 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 204. Ma Niu Shui San Tsuen (馬料水新村) VEB/2002/N/F-27 1 October 2003 1 Fanling District Rural Committee 205. Ma On Kong Tsuen (馬鞍崗村) VEB/2002/M/PH-03 1 October 2003 1 Pat Heung Rural Committee 206. Ma On Shan (馬鞍山) VEB/2002/R/ST-39 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 207. Ma Po Mei (麻布尾) VEB/2002/P/TP-26 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 208. Ma Sim Pai (馬閃排) VEB/2002/K/TW-09 1 October 2003 1 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 209. Ma Tin (馬田) VEB/2002/M/SPH-23 1 October 2003 1 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 210. Ma Tseuk Leng Ha (麻雀嶺下) VEB/2002/N/STK-19 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 211. Ma Tseuk Leng Sheung (麻雀嶺上) VEB/2002/N/STK-18 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 212. Ma Tso Lung (North) (馬草壠(北)) VEB/2002/N/SS-18A 1 October 2003 1 Sheung Shui District Rural Committee 213. Ma Tso Lung (South) (馬草壠(南)) VEB/2002/N/SS-18B 1 October 2003 1 Sheung Shui District Rural Committee 214. Ma Wan and Wong Nai Uk (馬灣及黃泥屋) VEB/2002/T/TC-09 1 October 2003 1 Tung Chung Rural Committee 215. Ma Wan Chung (馬灣涌) VEB/2002/T/TC-06 1 October 2003 1 Tung Chung Rural Committee 216. Ma Wan Main Street (馬灣大街) VEB/2002/K/MW-04 1 October 2003 1 Ma Wan Rural Committee 217. Ma Wat Tsuen (麻笏村) VEB/2002/N/F-12 1 October 2003 1 Fanling District Rural Committee 218. Ma Wo Tsuen (馬窩村) VEB/2002/P/TP-27 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 219. Ma Yau Tong (馬游塘) VEB/2002/Q/HH-05 1 October 2003 1 Hang Hau Rural Committee 220. Mai Po Tsuen (米埔村) VEB/2002/M/ST-13 1 October 2003 1 San Tin Rural Committee 221. Main Street (East) (正街 (東)) VEB/2002/Q/SK-67 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 222. Main Street (West) (正街 (西)) VEB/2002/Q/SK-68 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 223. Man Kok Tsui (萬角咀) VEB/2002/T/MW-07 1 October 2003 1 Mui Wo Rural Committee 224. Man Uk Pin (萬屋邊) VEB/2002/N/STK-01 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 225. Man Wo (蠻窩) VEB/2002/Q/SK-70 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 226. Man Yee Wan New Village (萬宜灣新村) VEB/2002/Q/SK-52 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 227. Mang Kung Uk (孟公屋) VEB/2002/Q/HH-16 1 October 2003 1 Hang Hau Rural Committee 228. Mau Ping New Village (茅坪新村) VEB/2002/Q/SK-33 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 229. Mau Tat (茅笪) VEB/2002/R/ST-24 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 230. Mau Tso Ngam (茂草岩) VEB/2002/R/ST-27 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 231. Mau Wu Tsai (茅湖仔) VEB/2002/Q/HH-07 1 October 2003 1 Hang Hau Rural Committee 232. Ming Tak Tong (明德堂) VEB/2002/M/ST-21 1 October 2003 1 San Tin Rural Committee 233. Miu Tin (苗田) VEB/2002/N/STK-25 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 234. Mo Tat (模達) VEB/2002/T/LS-05 1 October 2003 1 Lamma Island (South) Rural Committee 235. Mo Tat Wan (模達灣) VEB/2002/T/LS-03 1 October 2003 1 Lamma Island (South) Rural Committee 236. Mok Ka (莫家) VEB/2002/T/TC-13 1 October 2003 1 Tung Chung Rural Committee 237. Mok Tse Che (莫遮輋) VEB/2002/Q/SK-24 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 238. Mong Tseng Tsuen (輞井村) VEB/2002/M/PS-19 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 239. Mong Tseng Wai (輞井圍) VEB/2002/M/PS-28 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 240. Mong Tung Wan (望東灣) VEB/2002/T/SL-02 1 October 2003 1 South Lantao Rural Committee 241. Mui Shue Hang (梅樹坑) VEB/2002/P/TP-28 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 242. Mui Tsz Lam (梅子林) VEB/2002/N/STK-33 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 243. Mui Tsz Lam (梅子林) VEB/2002/R/ST-47 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 244. Muk Kiu Tau (木橋頭) VEB/2002/M/SPH-01 1 October 2003 1 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 245. Muk Min Ha (木棉下) VEB/2002/K/TW-25 1 October 2003 1 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 246. Muk Min Tau and Tsiu Hang (木棉頭及蕉坑) VEB/2002/N/STK-43 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 247. Muk Wu (木湖) VEB/2002/N/TKL-06 1 October 2003 1 Ta Kwu Ling District Rural Committee 248. Nai Chung (泥涌) VEB/2002/P/SKN-14 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 249. Nai Wai (泥圍) VEB/2002/L/TM-20 1 October 2003 1 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 250. Nam A (南丫) VEB/2002/Q/SK-71 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 251. Nam Bin Wai (南邊圍) VEB/2002/M/SPH-27 1 October 2003 1 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 252. Nam Chung (南涌) VEB/2002/N/STK-17 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 253. Nam Hang (南坑) VEB/2002/P/TP-29 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 254. Nam Hang (南坑) VEB/2002/M/SPH-02 1 October 2003 1 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 255. Nam Shan (南山) VEB/2002/Q/SK-16 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 256. Nam Shan Tung (南山洞) VEB/2002/P/SKN-15 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 257. Nam Tong Sun Tsuen (南塘新村) VEB/2002/T/TO-08 1 October 2003 1 Tai O Rural Committee 258. Nam Wa Po (南華莆) VEB/2002/P/TP-30 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 259. Nam Wai (南圍) VEB/2002/Q/SK-42 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 260. Ng Ka Tsuen (吳家村) VEB/2002/M/PH-22 1 October 2003 1 Pat Heung Rural Committee 261. Ng Tung Chai (梧桐寨) VEB/2002/P/TP-31 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 262. Ng Uk Tsuen (吳屋村) VEB/2002/N/SS-05 1 October 2003 1 Sheung Shui District Rural Committee 263. Ng Uk Tsuen (吳屋村) VEB/2002/M/PS-21 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 264. Nga Iu Tau Tsun (瓦窰頭村) VEB/2002/P/SKN-16 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 265. Nga Yiu (瓦窰) VEB/2002/N/TKL-19 1 October 2003 1 Ta Kwu Ling District Rural Committee 266. Nga Yiu Ha (瓦窰下) VEB/2002/N/TKL-03 1 October 2003 1 Ta Kwu Ling District Rural Committee 267. Ngar Yiu Tau (瓦窰頭) VEB/2002/M/SPH-06 1 October 2003 1 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 268. Ngau Au (牛凹) VEB/2002/T/TC-02 1 October 2003 1 Tung Chung Rural Committee 269. Ngau Hom Tsuen (鰲磡村) VEB/2002/M/PS-01 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 270. Ngau Keng Tsuen (牛徑村) VEB/2002/M/PH-19 1 October 2003 1 Pat Heung Rural Committee 271. Ngau Kwu Long (牛牯塱) VEB/2002/T/MW-08 1 October 2003 1 Mui Wo Rural Committee 272. Ngau Pei Sha (牛皮沙) VEB/2002/R/ST-09 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 273. Ngau Shi Wu (牛屎湖) VEB/2002/N/STK-30 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 274. Ngong Ping (昂坪) VEB/2002/P/SKN-17 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 275. Ngong Ping (昂坪) VEB/2002/T/TO-01 1 October 2003 1 Tai O Rural Committee 276. Ngong Wo (昂窩) VEB/2002/Q/SK-55 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 277. Nim Shu Wan (稔樹灣) VEB/2002/T/PC-01 1 October 2003 1 Peng Chau Rural Committee 278. Nim Wan (稔灣) VEB/2002/L/TM-19 1 October 2003 1 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 279. O Long (澳朗) VEB/2002/Q/SK-51 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 280. O Tau (澳頭) VEB/2002/Q/SK-35 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 281. On Lok Tsuen (East) (安樂村(東)) VEB/2002/N/F-24A 1 October 2003 1 Fanling District Rural Committee 282. On Lok Tsuen (West) (安樂村(西)) VEB/2002/N/F-24B 1 October 2003 1 Fanling District Rural Committee 283. On Lung Tsuen (安龍村) VEB/2002/M/ST-04 1 October 2003 1 San Tin Rural Committee 284. Pa Mei (壩尾) VEB/2002/T/TC-05 1 October 2003 1 Tung Chung Rural Committee 285. Pai Min Kok (排棉角) VEB/2002/K/TW-33 1 October 2003 1 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 286. Pai Tau (排頭) VEB/2002/R/ST-32 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 287. Pak A (北丫) VEB/2002/Q/SK-74 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 288. Pak Kok Kau Tsuen (北角舊村) VEB/2002/T/LN-11 1 October 2003 1 Lamma Island (North) Rural Committee 289. Pak Kok San Tsuen (北角新村) VEB/2002/T/LN-07 1 October 2003 1 Lamma Island (North) Rural Committee 290. Pak Kong (北港) VEB/2002/Q/SK-28 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 291. Pak Kong Au (北港坳) VEB/2002/Q/SK-11 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 292. Pak Lap (白腊) VEB/2002/Q/SK-48 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 293. Pak Mong (白芒) VEB/2002/T/MW-04 1 October 2003 1 Mui Wo Rural Committee 294. Pak Nai Tsuen (白泥村) VEB/2002/M/HT-15 1 October 2003 1 Ha Tsuen Rural Committee 295. Pak Ngan Heung (白銀鄉) VEB/2002/T/MW-03 1 October 2003 1 Mui Wo Rural Committee 296. Pak Ngau Shek Ha Tsuen (白牛石下村) VEB/2002/P/TP-32 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 297. Pak Ngau Shek Sheung Tsuen (白牛石上村) VEB/2002/P/TP-33 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 298. Pak Sha (白沙) VEB/2002/M/SPH-08 1 October 2003 1 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 299. Pak Sha O (白沙澳) VEB/2002/P/SKN-18 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 300. Pak Sha Wan (白沙灣) VEB/2002/Q/SK-47 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 301. Pak Tam (北潭) VEB/2002/Q/SK-20 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 302. Pak Tam Au (北潭凹) VEB/2002/P/SKN-19 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 303. Pak Tam Chung (北潭涌) VEB/2002/Q/SK-49 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 304. Pak Tin Pa (白田壩) VEB/2002/K/TW-05 1 October 2003 1 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 305. Pak Wai (北圍) VEB/2002/Q/SK-45 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 306. Pan Chung (泮涌) VEB/2002/P/TP-34 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 307. Pan Chung San Tsuen (泮涌新村) VEB/2002/P/TP-35 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 308. Pan Long Wan (檳榔灣) VEB/2002/Q/HH-11 1 October 2003 1 Hang Hau Rural Committee 309. Pang Ka Tsuen (彭家村) VEB/2002/M/PH-25 1 October 2003 1 Pat Heung Rural Committee 310. Pat Tsz Wo (拔子窩) VEB/2002/R/ST-12 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 311. Pik Uk (壁屋) VEB/2002/Q/SK-44 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 312. Ping Chau Chau Mei (平洲洲尾) VEB/2002/P/SKN-20 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 313. Ping Chau Chau Tau (平洲洲頭) VEB/2002/P/SKN-21 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 314. Ping Chau Nai Tau (平洲奶頭) VEB/2002/P/SKN-22 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 315. Ping Chau Sha Tau (平洲沙頭) VEB/2002/P/SKN-23 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 316. Ping Chau Tai Tong (平洲大塘) VEB/2002/P/SKN-24 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 317. Ping Che (坪輋) VEB/2002/N/TKL-01 1 October 2003 1 Ta Kwu Ling District Rural Committee 318. Ping Kong (丙崗) VEB/2002/N/SS-08 1 October 2003 1 Sheung Shui District Rural Committee 319. Ping Long (坪朗) VEB/2002/P/TP-36 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 320. Ping Shan Chai (坪山仔) VEB/2002/P/TP-37 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 321. Ping Shan San Tsuen (屏山新村) VEB/2002/M/PS-03 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 322. Ping Tun (坪墩) VEB/2002/Q/SK-31 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 323. Ping Yeung (坪洋) VEB/2002/N/TKL-16 1 October 2003 1 Ta Kwu Ling District Rural Committee 324. Po Sam Pai (布心排) VEB/2002/P/TP-38 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 325. Po Toi (蒲台) VEB/2002/T/LS-04 1 October 2003 1 Lamma Island (South) Rural Committee 326. Po Toi O (布袋澳) VEB/2002/Q/HH-03 1 October 2003 1 Hang Hau Rural Committee 327. Po Tong Ha (寶塘下) VEB/2002/L/TM-01 1 October 2003 1 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 328. Po Tung Road (East) (普通道(東)) VEB/2002/Q/SK-61 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 329. Po Tung Road (West) (普通道(西)) VEB/2002/Q/SK-62 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 330. Pok Wai (壆圍) VEB/2002/M/ST-12 1 October 2003 1 San Tin Rural Committee 331. Pui O Lo Uk Tsuen (貝澳羅屋村) VEB/2002/T/SL-08 1 October 2003 1 South Lantao Rural Committee 332. Pui O Lo Wai (貝澳老圍) VEB/2002/T/SL-07 1 October 2003 1 South Lantao Rural Committee 333. Pui O San Wai (貝澳新圍) VEB/2002/T/SL-06 1 October 2003 1 South Lantao Rural Committee 334. Pun Shan Chau (半山洲) VEB/2002/P/TP-39 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 335. Pun Uk Tsuen (潘屋村) VEB/2002/M/ST-09 1 October 2003 1 San Tin Rural Committee 336. Sai Bin Wai (西邊圍) VEB/2002/M/SPH-19 1 October 2003 1 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 337. Sai Keng (西徑) VEB/2002/P/SKN-25 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 338. Sai Kung Road (North) (西貢道(北)) VEB/2002/Q/SK-66 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 339. Sai Kung Road (South) (西貢道(南)) VEB/2002/Q/SK-65 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 340. Sai Lau Kok (西樓角) VEB/2002/K/TW-01 1 October 2003 1 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 341. Sai Lau Kong (西流江) VEB/2002/N/STK-35 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 342. Sai O (西澳) VEB/2002/P/SKN-26 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 343. (Amended and renumbered as item 625D) 344. Sai Wan (西灣) VEB/2002/Q/SK-18 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 345. Sam A (三椏) VEB/2002/N/STK-38 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 346. Sam Mun Tsai (三門仔) VEB/2002/P/TP-40 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 347. Sam Tung Uk (三棟屋) VEB/2002/K/TW-32 1 October 2003 1 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 348. San Hing Tsuen (新慶村) VEB/2002/L/TM-14 1 October 2003 1 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 349. San Hing Tsuen (新慶村) VEB/2002/M/PS-11 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 350. San Lung Tsuen (新龍村) VEB/2002/M/ST-01 1 October 2003 1 San Tin Rural Committee 351. San Sang Tsuen (新生村) VEB/2002/M/HT-07 1 October 2003 1 Ha Tsuen Rural Committee 352. San Shek Wan (䃟石灣) VEB/2002/T/SL-05 1 October 2003 1 South Lantao Rural Committee 353. San Tau (䃟頭) VEB/2002/T/TO-19 1 October 2003 1 Tai O Rural Committee 354. San Tau Kok (䃟頭角) VEB/2002/P/TP-41 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 355. San Tin (新田) VEB/2002/R/ST-37 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 356. San Tong (新塘) VEB/2002/P/TP-42 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 357. San Tong Po (新塘莆) VEB/2002/N/F-15 1 October 2003 1 Fanling District Rural Committee 358. San Tsuen (新村) VEB/2002/N/STK-03 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 359. San Tsuen (新村) VEB/2002/K/TW-26 1 October 2003 1 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 360. San Tsuen (Lam Tsuen) (新村(林村)) VEB/2002/P/TP-43 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 361. San Uk Ka (新屋家) VEB/2002/P/TP-44 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 362. San Uk Ling (新屋嶺) VEB/2002/N/TKL-08 1 October 2003 1 Ta Kwu Ling District Rural Committee 363. San Uk Tsai (新屋仔) VEB/2002/N/F-14 1 October 2003 1 Fanling District Rural Committee 364. San Uk Tsai (新屋仔) VEB/2002/P/TP-45 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 365. San Uk Tsuen (新屋村) VEB/2002/S/TY-03 1 October 2003 1 Tsing Yi Rural Committee 366. San Uk Tsuen (新屋村) VEB/2002/M/HT-09 1 October 2003 1 Ha Tsuen Rural Committee 367. San Wai (新圍) VEB/2002/M/HT-14 1 October 2003 1 Ha Tsuen Rural Committee 368. San Wai (I) (新圍(一)) VEB/2002/M/ST-15A 1 October 2003 1 San Tin Rural Committee 369. San Wai (II) (新圍(二)) VEB/2002/M/ST-15B 1 October 2003 1 San Tin Rural Committee 370. San Wai Tsai (新圍仔) VEB/2002/P/TP-46 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 371. San Wai Tsai (新圍仔) VEB/2002/L/TM-11 1 October 2003 1 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 372. See Cheung Street (市場街) VEB/2002/Q/SK-58 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 373. Sha Chau Lei (I) (沙洲里(一)) VEB/2002/M/HT-03A 1 October 2003 1 Ha Tsuen Rural Committee 374. Sha Chau Lei (II) (沙洲里(二)) VEB/2002/M/HT-03B 1 October 2003 1 Ha Tsuen Rural Committee 375. Sha Ha (沙下) VEB/2002/Q/SK-38 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 376. Sha Kiu Tsuen (I) (沙橋村(一)) VEB/2002/M/PS-32A 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 377. Sha Kiu Tsuen (II) (沙橋村(二)) VEB/2002/M/PS-32B 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 378. Sha Kok Mei (沙角尾) VEB/2002/Q/SK-43 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 379. Sha Kong Wai (沙江圍) VEB/2002/M/PS-26 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 380. Sha Lo Tung Cheung Uk (沙螺洞張屋) VEB/2002/P/TP-47 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 381. Sha Lo Tung Lei Uk (沙螺洞李屋) VEB/2002/P/TP-48 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 382. Sha Lo Wan (沙螺灣) VEB/2002/T/TO-02 1 October 2003 1 Tai O Rural Committee 383. Sha Po (沙埔) VEB/2002/T/LN-08 1 October 2003 1 Lamma Island (North) Rural Committee 384. Sha Po Tsuen (沙埔村) VEB/2002/M/KT-08 1 October 2003 1 Kam Tin Rural Committee 385. Sha Tau Kok Market (East) (沙頭角墟(東)) VEB/2002/N/STK-24A 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 386. Sha Tau Kok Market (West Lower) (沙頭角墟(西下)) VEB/2002/N/STK-24C 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 387. Sha Tau Kok Market (West Upper) (沙頭角墟(西上)) VEB/2002/N/STK-24B 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 388. Sha Tin Tau and Lee Uk (沙田頭及李屋) VEB/2002/R/ST-28 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 389. Sha Tin Wai (沙田圍) VEB/2002/R/ST-46 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 390. Sha Tsui New Village (沙咀新村) VEB/2002/Q/SK-53 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 391. Sham Chung (深涌) VEB/2002/P/SKN-27 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 392. Sham Chung (深涌) VEB/2002/M/SPH-03 1 October 2003 1 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 393. Sham Shek (深石) VEB/2002/T/TO-10 1 October 2003 1 Tai O Rural Committee 394. Sham Tseng (深井) VEB/2002/K/TW-21 1 October 2003 1 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 395. Shan Ha Tsuen (山廈村) VEB/2002/M/PS-31 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 396. Shan Ha Wai (山下圍) VEB/2002/R/ST-02 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 397. Shan Liu (山寮) VEB/2002/P/TP-49 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 398. Shan Liu (山寮) VEB/2002/Q/SK-02 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 399. Shan Mei (山尾) VEB/2002/R/ST-40 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 400. Shan Pui (山貝) VEB/2002/M/SPH-26 1 October 2003 1 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 401. Shan Pui Chung Hau (I) (山貝涌口(一)) VEB/2002/M/SPH-30A 1 October 2003 1 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 402. Shan Pui Chung Hau (II) (山貝涌口(二)) VEB/2002/M/SPH-30B 1 October 2003 1 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 403. Shan Tsui (山嘴) VEB/2002/N/STK-15 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 404. Shap Long (拾浪) VEB/2002/T/SL-04 1 October 2003 1 South Lantao Rural Committee 405. Shap Yi Wat (十二笏) VEB/2002/R/ST-22 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 406. She Shan (社山) VEB/2002/P/TP-50 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 407. She Tau (蛇頭) VEB/2002/Q/SK-29 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 408. Shek Chung Au (石涌凹) VEB/2002/N/STK-23 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 409. Shek Hang (石坑) VEB/2002/Q/SK-37 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 410. Shek Kiu Tau (石橋頭) VEB/2002/N/STK-39 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 411. Shek Kwu Lung (石鼓壟) VEB/2002/P/TP-51 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 412. Shek Kwu Lung and Nam Shan (石古壟及南山) VEB/2002/R/ST-29 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 413. Shek Lau Po (石榴埔) VEB/2002/T/TC-14 1 October 2003 1 Tung Chung Rural Committee 414. Shek Lung Tsai (石壟仔) VEB/2002/R/ST-43 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 415. Shek Mun Kap (石門甲) VEB/2002/T/TC-03 1 October 2003 1 Tung Chung Rural Committee 416. Shek Pik San Tsuen (石碧新村) VEB/2002/K/TW-34 1 October 2003 1 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 417. Shek Po Tsuen (石埗村) VEB/2002/M/PS-24 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 418. Shek Tsai Po (East) (石仔埗(東)) VEB/2002/T/TO-14 1 October 2003 1 Tai O Rural Committee 419. Shek Tsai Po (West) (石仔埗(西)) VEB/2002/T/TO-15 1 October 2003 1 Tai O Rural Committee 420. Shek Wai Kok (石圍角) VEB/2002/K/TW-10 1 October 2003 1 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 421. Shek Wu Tong Tsuen (石湖塘村) VEB/2002/M/PH-17 1 October 2003 1 Pat Heung Rural Committee 422. Shek Wu Wai (石湖圍) VEB/2002/M/ST-03 1 October 2003 1 San Tin Rural Committee 423. Sheung Che Tsuen (上輋村) VEB/2002/M/PH-10 1 October 2003 1 Pat Heung Rural Committee 424. Sheung Cheung Wai (上璋圍) VEB/2002/M/PS-06 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 425. Sheung Keng Hau (上徑口) VEB/2002/R/ST-15 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 426. Sheung Kwai Chung (上葵涌) VEB/2002/K/TW-20 1 October 2003 1 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 427. Sheung Ling Pei (上嶺皮) VEB/2002/T/TC-07 1 October 2003 1 Tung Chung Rural Committee 428. Sheung Shan Kai Wat (上山雞乙) VEB/2002/N/TKL-14 1 October 2003 1 Ta Kwu Ling District Rural Committee 429. Sheung Shui Heung (上水鄉) VEB/2002/N/SS-15 1 October 2003 1 Sheung Shui District Rural Committee 430. Sheung Sze Wan (相思灣) VEB/2002/Q/HH-01 1 October 2003 1 Hang Hau Rural Committee 431. Sheung Tsuen (上村) VEB/2002/M/PH-21 1 October 2003 1 Pat Heung Rural Committee 432. Sheung Wo Che (上禾輋) VEB/2002/R/ST-05 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 433. Sheung Wo Hang (上禾坑) VEB/2002/N/STK-20 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 434. Sheung Wong Yi Au (上黃宜坳) VEB/2002/P/TP-52 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 435. Sheung Wun Yiu (上碗窰) VEB/2002/P/TP-53 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 436. Sheung Yau Tin (上攸田) VEB/2002/M/SPH-07 1 October 2003 1 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 437. Sheung Yeung (上洋) VEB/2002/Q/HH-06 1 October 2003 1 Hang Hau Rural Committee 438. Shing Uk Tsuen (盛屋村) VEB/2002/M/PS-14 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 439. Shuen Wan Chan Uk (船灣陳屋) VEB/2002/P/TP-54 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 440. Shuen Wan Chim Uk (船灣詹屋) VEB/2002/P/TP-55 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 441. Shuen Wan Lei Uk (船灣李屋) VEB/2002/P/TP-56 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 442. Shuen Wan Sha Lan (船灣沙欄) VEB/2002/P/TP-57 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 443. Shuen Wan Wai Ha (船灣圍下) VEB/2002/P/TP-58 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 444. Shui Bin (水邊) VEB/2002/Q/HH-17 1 October 2003 1 Hang Hau Rural Committee 445. Shui Chiu Lo Wai (水蕉老圍) VEB/2002/M/SPH-24 1 October 2003 1 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 446. Shui Chiu San Tsuen (水蕉新村) VEB/2002/M/SPH-20 1 October 2003 1 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 447. Shui Hau (水口) VEB/2002/T/SL-01 1 October 2003 1 South Lantao Rural Committee 448. Shui Lau Tin Tsuen (水流田村) VEB/2002/M/PH-13 1 October 2003 1 Pat Heung Rural Committee 449. Shui Mei Tsuen (水尾村) VEB/2002/M/KT-06 1 October 2003 1 Kam Tin Rural Committee 450. Shui Pin Tsuen (水邊村) VEB/2002/M/PS-05 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 451. Shui Pin Wai (水邊圍) VEB/2002/M/PS-12 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 452. Shui Tau Tsuen (水頭村) VEB/2002/M/KT-09 1 October 2003 1 Kam Tin Rural Committee 453. Shui Tin Tsuen (水田村) VEB/2002/M/PS-07 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 454. Shui Tsan Tin Tsuen (水盞田村) VEB/2002/M/PH-06 1 October 2003 1 Pat Heung Rural Committee 455. Shui Wo (水窩) VEB/2002/P/TP-59 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 456. Shung Ching San Tsuen (I) (崇正新村(一)) VEB/2002/M/SPH-29A 1 October 2003 1 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 457. Shung Ching San Tsuen (II) (崇正新村(二)) VEB/2002/M/SPH-29B 1 October 2003 1 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 458. Shung Him Tong (East) (崇謙堂(東)) VEB/2002/N/F-25A 1 October 2003 1 Fanling District Rural Committee 459. Shung Him Tong (West) (崇謙堂(西)) VEB/2002/N/F-25B 1 October 2003 1 Fanling District Rural Committee 460. Sik Kong Tsuen (錫降村) VEB/2002/M/HT-11 1 October 2003 1 Ha Tsuen Rural Committee 461. Sik Kong Wai (錫降圍) VEB/2002/M/HT-12 1 October 2003 1 Ha Tsuen Rural Committee 462. Siu A Chau (小鴉洲) VEB/2002/T/SL-14 1 October 2003 1 South Lantao Rural Committee 463. Siu Hang San Tsuen (小坑新村) VEB/2002/N/F-23 1 October 2003 1 Fanling District Rural Committee 464. Siu Hang Tsuen (小坑村) VEB/2002/L/TM-13 1 October 2003 1 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 465. Siu Lam (小欖) VEB/2002/L/TM-26 1 October 2003 1 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 466. Siu Lek Yuen (小瀝源) VEB/2002/R/ST-35 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 467. Siu Om Shan (小菴山) VEB/2002/P/TP-61 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 468. So Kwun Wat (掃管笏) VEB/2002/L/TM-25 1 October 2003 1 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 469. So Lo Pun (鎖羅盆) VEB/2002/N/STK-26 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 470. Sok Kwu Wan (索罟灣) VEB/2002/T/LS-07 1 October 2003 1 Lamma Island (South) Rural Committee 471. Sun Fung Wai (順風圍) VEB/2002/L/TM-12 1 October 2003 1 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 472. Sz Tau Leng (獅頭嶺) VEB/2002/N/F-16 1 October 2003 1 Fanling District Rural Committee 473. Ta Ho Tun (打蠔墩) VEB/2002/Q/SK-12 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 474. Ta Pang Po (打棚埔) VEB/2002/K/MW-07 1 October 2003 1 Ma Wan Rural Committee 475. Ta Shek Wu Tsuen (打石湖村) VEB/2002/M/PH-07 1 October 2003 1 Pat Heung Rural Committee 476. Ta Tit Yan (打鐵印) VEB/2002/P/TP-62 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 477. Tai A Chau (大鴉洲) VEB/2002/T/SL-13 1 October 2003 1 South Lantao Rural Committee 478. Tai Hang (泰亨) VEB/2002/P/TP-63 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 479. Tai Hang Hau (大坑口) VEB/2002/Q/HH-13 1 October 2003 1 Hang Hau Rural Committee 480. Tai Ho (大蠔) VEB/2002/T/MW-09 1 October 2003 1 Mui Wo Rural Committee 481. Tai Hong Wai (泰康圍) VEB/2002/M/KT-04 1 October 2003 1 Kam Tin Rural Committee 482. Tai Kei Leng (I) (大旗嶺(一)) VEB/2002/M/SPH-28A 1 October 2003 1 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 483. Tai Kei Leng (II) (大旗嶺(二)) VEB/2002/M/SPH-28B 1 October 2003 1 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 484. Tai Kiu (大橋) VEB/2002/M/SPH-12 1 October 2003 1 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 485. Tai Kong Po Tsuen (大江埔村) VEB/2002/M/PH-23 1 October 2003 1 Pat Heung Rural Committee 486. Tai Lam Chung (大欖涌) VEB/2002/L/TM-21 1 October 2003 1 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 487. Tai Lam Liu (大南寮) VEB/2002/R/ST-18 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 488. Tai Lam Wu (大藍湖) VEB/2002/Q/SK-21 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 489. Tai Long (大朗) VEB/2002/N/STK-11 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 490. Tai Long (大浪) VEB/2002/T/SL-12 1 October 2003 1 South Lantao Rural Committee 491. Tai Long (大浪) VEB/2002/Q/SK-23 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 492. Tai Long Wan (大浪灣) VEB/2002/T/TO-07 1 October 2003 1 Tai O Rural Committee 493. Tai Mei Tuk (大美督) VEB/2002/P/TP-65 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 494. (Amended and renumbered as item 535A) 495. Tai Mong Tsai (大網仔) VEB/2002/Q/SK-40 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 496. Tai No (大腦) VEB/2002/Q/SK-05 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 497. Tai O Country Side (大澳巿郊) VEB/2002/T/TO-13 1 October 2003 1 Tai O Rural Committee 498. Tai O Market Street (大澳街巿街) VEB/2002/T/TO-11 1 October 2003 1 Tai O Rural Committee 499. Tai O Tai Ping Street (I) (大澳太平街(一)) VEB/2002/T/TO-18A 1 October 2003 1 Tai O Rural Committee 500. Tai O Tai Ping Street (II) (大澳太平街(二)) VEB/2002/T/TO-18B 1 October 2003 1 Tai O Rural Committee 501. Tai O Wing On Street (I) (大澳永安街(一)) VEB/2002/T/TO-17A 1 October 2003 1 Tai O Rural Committee 502. Tai O Wing On Street (II) (大澳永安街(二)) VEB/2002/T/TO-17B 1 October 2003 1 Tai O Rural Committee 503. Tai Om (大菴) VEB/2002/P/TP-68 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 504. Tai Om Shan (大菴山) VEB/2002/P/TP-67 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 505. Tai Peng Tsuen (大坪村) VEB/2002/T/LN-10 1 October 2003 1 Lamma Island (North) Rural Committee 506. Tai Po (低埔) VEB/2002/T/TC-15 1 October 2003 1 Tung Chung Rural Committee 507. Tai Po Kau (大埔滘) VEB/2002/P/TP-69 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 508. Tai Po Mei (大埔尾) VEB/2002/P/TP-71 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 509. Tai Po Tau (大埔頭) VEB/2002/P/TP-72 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 510. Tai Po Tau Shui Wai (大埔頭水圍) VEB/2002/P/TP-73 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 511. Tai Po Tin (大埔田) VEB/2002/N/TKL-05 1 October 2003 1 Ta Kwu Ling District Rural Committee 512. Tai Po Tsai (大埔仔) VEB/2002/Q/HH-14 1 October 2003 1 Hang Hau Rural Committee 513. Tai Po Tsai (大埗仔) VEB/2002/Q/SK-08 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 514. Tai Sang Wai (大生圍) VEB/2002/M/ST-18 1 October 2003 1 San Tin Rural Committee 515. Tai She Wan (大蛇灣) VEB/2002/Q/SK-39 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 516. Tai Shui Hang (大水坑) VEB/2002/R/ST-16 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 517. Tai Street (East) (大街(東)) VEB/2002/Q/SK-63 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 518. Tai Street (West) (大街(西)) VEB/2002/Q/SK-64 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 519. Tai Tan (大灘) VEB/2002/P/SKN-29 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 520. Tai Tau Leng (大頭嶺) VEB/2002/N/SS-12 1 October 2003 1 Sheung Shui District Rural Committee 521. Tai Tei Tong (大地塘) VEB/2002/T/MW-02 1 October 2003 1 Mui Wo Rural Committee 522. Tai To Tsuen (大道村) VEB/2002/M/PS-34 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 523. Tai Tong (大棠) VEB/2002/M/SPH-13 1 October 2003 1 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 524. Tai Tong Wu (大塘湖) VEB/2002/N/STK-10 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 525. Tai Tseng Wai (大井圍) VEB/2002/M/PS-09 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 526. Tai Tung (大洞) VEB/2002/P/SKN-30 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 527. Tai Wai (大圍) VEB/2002/M/SPH-25 1 October 2003 1 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 528.
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This schedule lists indigenous villages and, for each one, the date the representative office was established, the number of persons to hold the office, and the relevant Rural Committee.
Tai Wai (大圍) VEB/2002/R/ST-38 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 529. Tai Wan (大環) VEB/2002/Q/SK-17 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 530. Tai Wan Kau Tsuen (大灣舊村) VEB/2002/T/LN-05 1 October 2003 1 Lamma Island (North) Rural Committee 531. Tai Wan San Tsuen (大灣新村) VEB/2002/T/LN-01 1 October 2003 1 Lamma Island (North) Rural Committee 532. Tai Wan Tau (大環頭) VEB/2002/Q/HH-02 1 October 2003 1 Hang Hau Rural Committee 533. Tai Wo (大窩) VEB/2002/P/TP-74 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 534. Tai Wo Tsuen (大窩村) VEB/2002/M/PH-15 1 October 2003 1 Pat Heung Rural Committee 535. Tai Wong Ha Tsuen (大王下村) VEB/2002/S/TY-04 1 October 2003 1 Tsing Yi Rural Committee 535A.*1 Tai Yeung Che (大陽輋) VEB/2002/P/TP-66 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 536. Tai Yuen (大園) VEB/2002/T/LN-09 1 October 2003 1 Lamma Island (North) Rural Committee 537. Tak Lung Back Street (德隆後街) VEB/2002/Q/SK-60 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 538. Tak Lung Front Street (德隆前街) VEB/2002/Q/SK-59 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 539. Tak Yuet Lau (得月樓) VEB/2002/N/TKL-18 1 October 2003 1 Ta Kwu Ling District Rural Committee 540. Tam Shui Hang (担水坑) VEB/2002/N/STK-22 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 541. Tam Wat (氹笏) VEB/2002/Q/SK-30 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 542. Tan Chuk Hang (丹竹坑) VEB/2002/N/F-01 1 October 2003 1 Fanling District Rural Committee 543. Tan Ka Wan (蛋家灣) VEB/2002/P/SKN-31 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 544. Tan Kwai Tsuen (丹桂村) VEB/2002/M/PS-36 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 545. Tap Mun (塔門) VEB/2002/P/SKN-33 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 546. Tap Mun Fishermen Village (塔門漁民村) VEB/2002/P/SKN-32 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 547. Tei Tong Tsai (地塘仔) VEB/2002/T/TC-01 1 October 2003 1 Tung Chung Rural Committee 548. Tin Fu Tsai (田夫仔) VEB/2002/L/TM-16 1 October 2003 1 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 549. Tin Ha Wan (田下灣) VEB/2002/Q/HH-12 1 October 2003 1 Hang Hau Rural Committee 550. Tin Liu (田寮) VEB/2002/P/SKN-34 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 551. Tin Liu (田寮) VEB/2002/K/MW-03 1 October 2003 1 Ma Wan Rural Committee 552. Tin Liu (田寮) VEB/2002/M/SPH-09 1 October 2003 1 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 553. Tin Liu Ha (田寮下) VEB/2002/P/TP-75 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 554. Tin Shui Wai (I) (天水圍(一)) VEB/2002/M/PS-23A 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 555. Tin Shui Wai (II) (天水圍(二)) VEB/2002/M/PS-23B 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 556. Tin Sum (田心) VEB/2002/R/ST-34 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 557. Tin Sum Tsuen (田心村) VEB/2002/M/HT-13 1 October 2003 1 Ha Tsuen Rural Committee 558. Tin Sum Tsuen (田心村) VEB/2002/M/PH-14 1 October 2003 1 Pat Heung Rural Committee 559. Ting Kau (汀九) VEB/2002/K/TW-03 1 October 2003 1 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 560. Ting Kok (汀角) VEB/2002/P/TP-76 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 561. Tit Kim Hang (鐵鉗坑) VEB/2002/Q/SK-56 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 562. To Kwa Peng (土瓜坪) VEB/2002/P/SKN-35 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 563. To Shek (多石) VEB/2002/R/ST-23 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 564. To Tau Wan (渡頭灣) VEB/2002/R/ST-44 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 565. To Yuen Tung (桃源洞) VEB/2002/P/TP-78 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 566. To Yuen Wai (桃園圍) VEB/2002/L/TM-04 1 October 2003 1 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 567. Tong Fong (塘坊) VEB/2002/N/TKL-12 1 October 2003 1 Ta Kwu Ling District Rural Committee 568. Tong Fong Tsuen (塘坊村) VEB/2002/M/PS-04 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 569. Tong Fuk (塘福) VEB/2002/T/SL-03 1 October 2003 1 South Lantao Rural Committee 570. Tong Hang (Lower) (塘坑(下)) VEB/2002/N/F-26B 1 October 2003 1 Fanling District Rural Committee 571. Tong Hang (Upper) (塘坑(上)) VEB/2002/N/F-26A 1 October 2003 1 Fanling District Rural Committee 572. Tong Kung Leng (唐公嶺) VEB/2002/N/SS-07 1 October 2003 1 Sheung Shui District Rural Committee 573. Tong Sheung Tsuen (塘上村) VEB/2002/P/TP-79 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 574. Tong Tau Po (塘頭埔) VEB/2002/M/SPH-14 1 October 2003 1 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 575. Tong To (塘肚) VEB/2002/N/STK-06 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 576. Tong Yan San Tsuen (I) (唐人新村(一)) VEB/2002/M/PS-37A 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 577. Tong Yan San Tsuen (II) (唐人新村(二)) VEB/2002/M/PS-37B 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 578. Tong Yan San Tsuen (III) (唐人新村(三)) VEB/2002/M/PS-37C 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 579. Tsak Yue Wu (鯽魚湖) VEB/2002/Q/SK-19 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 580. Tsam Chuk Wan (斬竹灣) VEB/2002/Q/SK-26 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 581. Tsat Muk Kiu (七木橋) VEB/2002/N/STK-32 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 582. Tsat Sing Kong Tsuen (七星崗村) VEB/2002/M/PH-08 1 October 2003 1 Pat Heung Rural Committee 583. Tseng Lan Shue (井欄樹) VEB/2002/Q/HH-15 1 October 2003 1 Hang Hau Rural Committee 584. Tseng Tau (井頭) VEB/2002/P/SKN-36 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 585. Tseng Tau (井頭) VEB/2002/P/TP-80 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 586. Tseng Tau Tsuen (Middle and Lower) (井頭村 (中及下)) VEB/2002/L/TM-33B 1 October 2003 1 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 587. Tseng Tau Tsuen (Upper) (井頭村 (上)) VEB/2002/L/TM-33A 1 October 2003 1 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 588. Tseung Kong Wai (祥降圍) VEB/2002/M/HT-01 1 October 2003 1 Ha Tsuen Rural Committee 589. Tseung Kwan O (將軍澳) VEB/2002/Q/HH-04 1 October 2003 1 Hang Hau Rural Committee 590. Tsing Chuen Wai (青磚圍) VEB/2002/L/TM-02 1 October 2003 1 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 591. Tsing Fai Tong (清快塘) VEB/2002/K/TW-12 1 October 2003 1 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 592. Tsing Lung Tau (青龍頭) VEB/2002/K/TW-15 1 October 2003 1 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 593. Tsing Lung Tsuen (青龍村) VEB/2002/M/ST-02 1 October 2003 1 San Tin Rural Committee 594. Tsing Shan Tsuen (青山村) VEB/2002/L/TM-18 1 October 2003 1 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 595. Tsing Yi Fishermen and St. Paul’s Village (青衣漁民及聖保祿村) VEB/2002/S/TY-07 1 October 2003 1 Tsing Yi Rural Committee 596. Tsiu Hang (蕉坑) VEB/2002/Q/SK-13 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 597. Tsiu Keng (蕉徑) VEB/2002/N/SS-03 1 October 2003 1 Sheung Shui District Rural Committee 598. Tso Wo Hang (早禾坑) VEB/2002/Q/SK-46 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 599. Tsok Pok Hang (作壆坑) VEB/2002/R/ST-25 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 600. Tsuen Wan Sam Tsuen (荃灣三村) VEB/2002/K/TW-07 1 October 2003 1 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 601. Tsung Pak Long (松柏朗) VEB/2002/N/SS-16 1 October 2003 1 Sheung Shui District Rural Committee 602. Tsung Yuen Ha (松園下) VEB/2002/N/TKL-07 1 October 2003 1 Ta Kwu Ling District Rural Committee 603. Tsz Tin Tsuen (紫田村) VEB/2002/L/TM-06 1 October 2003 1 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 604. Tsz Tong Tsuen (祠堂村) VEB/2002/N/F-07 1 October 2003 1 Fanling District Rural Committee 605. Tsz Tong Tsuen (祠堂村) VEB/2002/M/KT-01 1 October 2003 1 Kam Tin Rural Committee 606. Tuen Mun Kau Hui (屯門舊墟) VEB/2002/L/TM-15 1 October 2003 1 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 607. Tuen Mun San Hui (屯門新墟) VEB/2002/L/TM-24 1 October 2003 1 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 608. Tuen Mun San Tsuen (屯門新村) VEB/2002/L/TM-07 1 October 2003 1 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 609. Tuen Tsz Wai (屯子圍) VEB/2002/L/TM-05 1 October 2003 1 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 610. Tui Min Hoi (對面海) VEB/2002/Q/SK-22 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 611. Tung A (東丫) VEB/2002/Q/SK-73 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 612. Tung Chun Wai (東鎮圍) VEB/2002/M/ST-11 1 October 2003 1 San Tin Rural Committee 613. Tung Lo Wan (銅鑼灣) VEB/2002/R/ST-36 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 614. Tung O (東澳) VEB/2002/T/LS-08 1 October 2003 1 Lamma Island (South) Rural Committee 615. Tung Sam Kei (東心淇) VEB/2002/P/SKN-37 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 616. Tung Tau Tsuen (東頭村) VEB/2002/M/HT-02 1 October 2003 1 Ha Tsuen Rural Committee 617. Tung Tau Tsuen (東頭村) VEB/2002/M/SPH-22 1 October 2003 1 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 618. (Amended and renumbered as item 625E) 619. Tung Tsz (洞梓) VEB/2002/P/TP-81 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 620. Uk Cheung (屋場) VEB/2002/Q/SK-54 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 621. Uk Tau (屋頭) VEB/2002/P/SKN-38 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 622. Wa Mei Shan (畫眉山) VEB/2002/N/F-13 1 October 2003 1 Fanling District Rural Committee 623. Wa Shan Tsuen (華山村) VEB/2002/N/SS-01 1 October 2003 1 Sheung Shui District Rural Committee 624. Wai Tau Tsuen (圍頭村) VEB/2002/P/TP-82 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 625. Wai Tsai (圍仔) VEB/2002/M/ST-08 1 October 2003 1 San Tin Rural Committee 625A.*2 Wang Chau Chung Sam Wai (橫洲忠心圍) VEB/2002/M/PS-02 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 625B.*3 Wang Chau Fuk Hing Tsuen (橫洲福慶村) VEB/2002/M/PS-25 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 625C.*4 Wang Chau Lam Uk Tsuen (橫洲林屋村) VEB/2002/M/PS-18 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 625D.*5 Wang Chau Sai Tau Wai (橫洲西頭圍) VEB/2002/M/PS-16 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 625E.*6 Wang Chau Tung Tau Wai (橫洲東頭圍) VEB/2002/M/PS-27 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 625F.*7 Wang Chau Yeung Uk Tsuen (橫洲楊屋村) VEB/2002/M/PS-22 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 626. Wang Long (橫塱) VEB/2002/T/LN-02 1 October 2003 1 Lamma Island (North) Rural Committee 627. Wang Shan Keuk (橫山脚) VEB/2002/N/STK-05 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 628. Wang Toi Shan Ha San Uk Tsuen (橫台山下新屋村) VEB/2002/M/PH-30 1 October 2003 1 Pat Heung Rural Committee 629. Wang Toi Shan Ho Lik Pui Tsuen (橫台山河瀝背村) VEB/2002/M/PH-27 1 October 2003 1 Pat Heung Rural Committee 630. Wang Toi Shan Lo Uk Tsuen (橫台山羅屋村) VEB/2002/M/PH-28 1 October 2003 1 Pat Heung Rural Committee 631. Wang Toi Shan Shan Tsuen (橫台山散村) VEB/2002/M/PH-26 1 October 2003 1 Pat Heung Rural Committee 632. Wang Toi Shan Wing Ning Lei Tsuen (橫台山永寧里村) VEB/2002/M/PH-29 1 October 2003 1 Pat Heung Rural Committee 633. Wing Lung Wai (永隆圍) VEB/2002/M/KT-05 1 October 2003 1 Kam Tin Rural Committee 634. Wing Ning Tsuen (永寧村) VEB/2002/M/PS-35 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 635. Wing Ping Tsuen (永平村) VEB/2002/M/ST-06 1 October 2003 1 San Tin Rural Committee 636. Wo Hop Shek (和合石) VEB/2002/N/F-03 1 October 2003 1 Fanling District Rural Committee 637. Wo Keng Shan (禾徑山) VEB/2002/N/TKL-13 1 October 2003 1 Ta Kwu Ling District Rural Committee 638. Wo Liu (禾寮) VEB/2002/Q/SK-72 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 639. Wo Liu Hang (禾寮坑) VEB/2002/R/ST-14 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 640. Wo Mei (窩美) VEB/2002/Q/SK-07 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 641. Wo Ping San Tsuen (和平新村) VEB/2002/L/TM-29 1 October 2003 1 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 642. Wo Sang Wai (和生圍) VEB/2002/M/ST-17 1 October 2003 1 San Tin Rural Committee 643. Wo Tin (窩田) VEB/2002/T/MW-05 1 October 2003 1 Mui Wo Rural Committee 644. Wo Yi Hop (和宜合) VEB/2002/K/TW-22 1 October 2003 1 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 645. Wong Chuk Shan New Village (黃竹山新村) VEB/2002/Q/SK-27 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 646. Wong Chuk Wan (黃竹灣) VEB/2002/Q/SK-04 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 647. Wong Chuk Yeung (黃竹洋) VEB/2002/P/SKN-39 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 648. Wong Chuk Yeung (黃竹洋) VEB/2002/R/ST-26 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 649. Wong Ka Wai and Lung Tseng Tau (黃家圍及龍井頭) VEB/2002/T/TC-10 1 October 2003 1 Tung Chung Rural Committee 650. Wong Keng Tei (黃麖地) VEB/2002/Q/SK-01 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 651. Wong Keng Tsai (黃麖仔) VEB/2002/Q/SK-36 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 652. Wong Mo Ying (黃毛應) VEB/2002/Q/SK-06 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 653. Wong Nai Tau, Tai Che and Fa Sham Hang (黃泥頭、大輋及花心坑) VEB/2002/R/ST-04 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 654. Wong Nai Tun (黃坭墩) VEB/2002/M/SPH-05 1 October 2003 1 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 655. Wong Uk (王屋) VEB/2002/R/ST-10 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 656. Wong Uk Tsuen (黃屋村) VEB/2002/M/SPH-21 1 October 2003 1 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 657. Wong Yi Chau (黃宜洲) VEB/2002/Q/SK-50 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 658. Wong Yue Tan (黃魚灘) VEB/2002/P/TP-86 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 659. Wu Kai Sha and Cheung Kang (烏溪沙及長徑) VEB/2002/R/ST-07 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 660. Wu Kau Tang (烏蛟騰) VEB/2002/N/STK-21 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 661. Wu Shek Kok (烏石角) VEB/2002/N/STK-02 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 662. Yan Sau Wai (仁壽圍) VEB/2002/M/ST-10 1 October 2003 1 San Tin Rural Committee 663. Yau Kam Tau (油柑頭) VEB/2002/K/TW-19 1 October 2003 1 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 664. Yau Tam Mei (I) (攸潭美(一)) VEB/2002/M/ST-19A 1 October 2003 1 San Tin Rural Committee 665. Yau Tam Mei (II) (攸潭美(二)) VEB/2002/M/ST-19B 1 October 2003 1 San Tin Rural Committee 666. Yau Yue Wan (魷魚灣) VEB/2002/Q/HH-08 1 October 2003 1 Hang Hau Rural Committee 667. Yeung Siu Hang (楊小坑) VEB/2002/L/TM-08 1 October 2003 1 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 668. Yeung Uk (楊屋) VEB/2002/K/TW-30 1 October 2003 1 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 669. (Amended and renumbered as item 625F) 670. Yeung Uk Tsuen (楊屋村) VEB/2002/M/SPH-11 1 October 2003 1 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 671. Yi O (二澳) VEB/2002/T/TO-03 1 October 2003 1 Tai O Rural Committee 672. Yi Pei Chun (二陂圳) VEB/2002/K/TW-06 1 October 2003 1 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 673. Yick Yuen Tsuen (亦園村) VEB/2002/L/TM-31 1 October 2003 1 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 674. Yim Tin Kok Tsuen (鹽田角村) VEB/2002/S/TY-02 1 October 2003 1 Tsing Yi Rural Committee 675. Yim Tin Tsai (鹽田仔) VEB/2002/Q/SK-25 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 676. Yim Tso Ha and Pok Tau Ha (鹽灶下及膊頭下) VEB/2002/N/STK-07 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 677. Yin Kong (燕崗) VEB/2002/N/SS-06 1 October 2003 1 Sheung Shui District Rural Committee 678. Yin Ngam (燕岩) VEB/2002/P/TP-87 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 679. Ying Lung Wai (英龍圍) VEB/2002/M/SPH-17 1 October 2003 1 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 680. Ying Pun (營盤) VEB/2002/N/SS-17 1 October 2003 1 Sheung Shui District Rural Committee 681. Ying Pun Ha Chuk Hang (營盤下竹坑) VEB/2002/P/TP-88 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 682. Yue Kok (魚角) VEB/2002/P/TP-89 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 683. Yuen Kong San Tsuen (元崗新村) VEB/2002/M/PH-04 1 October 2003 1 Pat Heung Rural Committee 684. Yuen Kong Tsuen (元崗村) VEB/2002/M/PH-18 1 October 2003 1 Pat Heung Rural Committee 685. Yuen Leng Lei Uk (元嶺李屋) VEB/2002/P/TP-91 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 686. Yuen Leng Yip Uk (元嶺葉屋) VEB/2002/P/TP-92 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 686A. Yuen Long Kau Hui (元朗舊墟) VEB/2009/M/SPH-31 1 April 2011 1 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 687. Yuen Tun (圓墩) VEB/2002/K/TW-11 1 October 2003 1 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 688. Yuen Tun Ha (元墩下) VEB/2002/P/TP-93 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 689. Yung Shu O (榕樹澳) VEB/2002/P/SKN-40 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 690. Yung Shue Au (榕樹凹) VEB/2002/N/STK-28 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 691. Yung Shue Ha (榕樹下) VEB/2002/T/LS-02 1 October 2003 1 Lamma Island (South) Rural Committee 692. Yung Shue Long (榕樹塱) VEB/2002/T/LN-03 1 October 2003 1 Lamma Island (North) Rural Committee 693. Yung Shue Wan (榕樹灣) VEB/2002/T/LN-12 1 October 2003 1 Lamma Island (North) Rural Committee (Amended L.N. 28 of 2006; 12 of 2009 s. 11; 8 of 2022 s. 13) Editorial Note: *1 This item was originally item 494 but has been amended and renumbered as item 535A—see 12 of 2009 s. 11. *2 This item was originally item 36 but has been amended and renumbered as item 625A—see 12 of 2009 s. 11. *3 This item was originally item 54 but has been amended and renumbered as item 625B—see 12 of 2009 s. 11. *4 This item was originally item 160 but has been amended and renumbered as item 625C—see 12 of 2009 s. 11. *5 This item was originally item 343 but has been amended and renumbered as item 625D—see 12 of 2009 s. 11. *6 This item was originally item 618 but has been amended and renumbered as item 625E—see 12 of 2009 s. 11. *7 This item was originally item 669 but has been amended and renumbered as item 625F—see 12 of 2009 s. 11. Schedule 2 [ss. 2, 6, 61 & 67]Indigenous Village Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Name of village Date of establishment of the office of indigenous inhabitant representative Number of persons to hold the office of indigenous inhabitant representative Rural Committee 1. A Ma Wat (亞媽笏) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 2. A Shan (鴉山) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 3. Au Ha (凹下) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 4. Au Pui Wan (坳背灣) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 5. Chai Kek (寨乪) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 6. Chap Wai Kon (插桅杆) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 7. Chau Tau (洲頭) 1 October 2003 2 San Tin Rural Committee 8. Che Ha (輋下) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 9. Che Keng Tuk (輋徑篤) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 10. Chek Keng (赤徑) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 11. Chek Lap Kok (赤鱲角) 1 October 2003 1 Tung Chung Rural Committee 12. Chek Nai Ping (赤坭坪) 1 October 2003 2 Sha Tin Rural Committee 13. Cheung Kong Tsuen (長江村) 1 October 2003 1 Pat Heung Rural Committee 14. Cheung Lek (長瀝) 1 October 2003 1 Sheung Shui District Rural Committee 15. Cheung Lek Mei (長瀝尾) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 16. Cheung Muk Tau (樟木頭) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 17. Cheung Po Tsuen (長埔村) 1 October 2003 1 Pat Heung Rural Committee 18. Cheung Sha Lower Village (長沙下村) 1 October 2003 1 South Lantao Rural Committee 19. Cheung Sha Upper Village (長沙上村) 1 October 2003 1 South Lantao Rural Committee 20. Cheung Sheung (嶂上) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 21. Cheung Shue Tan (樟樹灘) 1 October 2003 2 Tai Po Rural Committee 22. Cheung Uk Tei (張屋地) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 23. Choi Uk Tsuen (蔡屋村) 1 October 2003 1 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 24. Chow Tin Tsuen (週田村) 1 October 2003 2 Ta Kwu Ling District Rural Committee 25. Chuen Lung (川龍) 1 October 2003 3 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 26. Chuk Hang Tsuen (竹坑村) 1 October 2003 1 Pat Heung Rural Committee 27. Chuk Yuen (竹園) 1 October 2003 1 Ta Kwu Ling District Rural Committee 28. Chuk Yuen (竹園) 1 October 2003 1 San Tin Rural Committee 29. Chung Kwai Chung (中葵涌) 1 October 2003 3 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 30. Chung Mei San Tsuen (涌尾新村) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 31. Chung Mei Tsuen (涌美村) 1 October 2003 3 Tsing Yi Rural Committee 32. Chung Pui San Tsuen (涌背新村) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 33. (Amended and renumbered as item 529A) 34. Chung Uk Tsuen (鍾屋村) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 35. Chung Uk Tsuen (鍾屋村) 1 October 2003 2 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 36. Fan Lau (汾流) 1 October 2003 1 Tai O Rural Committee 37. Fan Leng Lau (粉嶺樓) 1 October 2003 2 Fanling District Rural Committee 38. Fan Tin San Yi Cho (蕃田莘野祖) 1 October 2003 3 San Tin Rural Committee 39. Fanling Wai (粉嶺圍) 1 October 2003 3 Fanling District Rural Committee 40. Fo Tan (火炭) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 41. Fong Ma Po (放馬莆) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 42. Fu Tau Chau (斧頭洲) 1 October 2003 1 Hang Hau Rural Committee 43. Fu Tei Pai (虎地排) 1 October 2003 1 Fanling District Rural Committee 44. Fu Tei Tsuen (虎地村) 1 October 2003 1 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 45. Fu Yung Pei (芙蓉泌) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 46. Fui Sha Wai (灰沙圍) 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 47. (Amended and renumbered as item 529B) 48. Fung Chi Tsuen (鳳池村) 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 49. Fung Hang (鳳坑) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 50. Fung Kong Tsuen (鳳降村) 1 October 2003 1 Ha Tsuen Rural Committee 51. Fung Shue Wo Tsuen (楓樹窩村) 1 October 2003 1 Tsing Yi Rural Committee 52. Fung Wong Wu (鳳凰湖) 1 October 2003 1 Ta Kwu Ling District Rural Committee 53. Fung Yuen (鳳園) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 54. Ha Che Tsuen (下輋村) 1 October 2003 1 Pat Heung Rural Committee 55. Ha Fa Shan (下花山) 1 October 2003 1 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 56. Ha Hang (下坑) 1 October 2003 2 Tai Po Rural Committee 57. Ha Keng Hau (下徑口) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 58. Ha Kwai Chung (下葵涌) 1 October 2003 2 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 59. Ha Ling Pei (下嶺皮) 1 October 2003 1 Tung Chung Rural Committee 60. Ha Mei San Tsuen (蝦尾新村) 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 61. Ha Shan Kai Wat (下山雞乙) 1 October 2003 1 Ta Kwu Ling District Rural Committee 62. Ha Tei Ha (蝦地下) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 63. Ha Tsuen Shi (廈村市) 1 October 2003 1 Ha Tsuen Rural Committee 64. Ha Wo Che (下禾輋) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 65. Ha Wo Hang (下禾坑) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 66. Ha Wong Yi Au (下黃宜坳) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 67. Ha Wun Yiu (下碗窰) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 68. Ha Yau Tin (下攸田) 1 October 2003 1 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 69. Ha Yeung (下洋) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 70. Ha Yeung (下洋) 1 October 2003 1 Hang Hau Rural Committee 71. Ham Tin (咸田) 1 October 2003 1 South Lantao Rural Committee 72. Ham Tin (咸田) 1 October 2003 1 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 73. Hang Ha Po (坑下莆) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 74. Hang Hau (坑口) 1 October 2003 3 Hang Hau Rural Committee 75. Hang Mei Tsuen (坑尾村) 1 October 2003 3 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 76. Hang Tau (坑頭) 1 October 2003 2 Sheung Shui District Rural Committee 77. Hang Tau Tsuen (坑頭村) 1 October 2003 2 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 78. Heung Yuen Wai (香園圍) 1 October 2003 1 Ta Kwu Ling District Rural Committee 79. Hin Tin (顯田) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 80. Hing Keng Shek (慶徑石) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 81. Ho Chung (蠔涌) 1 October 2003 2 Sai Kung Rural Committee 82. Ho Lek Pui (河瀝背) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 83. Ho Pui (河背) 1 October 2003 2 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 84. Ho Pui Tsuen (河背村) 1 October 2003 1 Pat Heung Rural Committee 85. Ho Sheung Heung (河上鄉) 1 October 2003 2 Sheung Shui District Rural Committee 86. Hoi Ha (海下) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 87. Hoi Pa (Cheung Pei Shan Road) (海壩 (象鼻山路)) 1 October 2003 2 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 88. Hoi Pa (South Platform) (海壩(南台)) 1 October 2003 1 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 89. Hoi Pa (Wo Yi Hop Road and Kwok Shui Road) (海壩(和宜合道及國瑞道)) 1 October 2003 3 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 90. Hok Tau Wai (鶴藪圍) 1 October 2003 1 Fanling District Rural Committee 91. Hong Mei Tsuen (巷尾村) 1 October 2003 1 Ha Tsuen Rural Committee 92. Hung Cho Tin (紅棗田) 1 October 2003 1 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 93. Hung Leng (孔嶺) 1 October 2003 1 Fanling District Rural Committee 94. Hung Uk Tsuen (洪屋村) 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 95. Kai Ham (界咸) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 96. Kai Leng (雞嶺) 1 October 2003 1 Sheung Shui District Rural Committee 97. Kak Tin (隔田) 1 October 2003 2 Sha Tin Rural Committee 98. Kam Chuk Pai San Tsuen (金竹排新村) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 99. Kam Shan Village (錦山村) 1 October 2003 3 Tai Po Rural Committee 100. Kam Tin Shing Mun San Tsuen (錦田城門新村) 1 October 2003 1 Kam Tin Rural Committee 101. Kam Tsin (金錢) 1 October 2003 2 Sheung Shui District Rural Committee 102. Kam Tsin Wai Tsuen (金錢圍村) 1 October 2003 1 Pat Heung Rural Committee 103. Kan Tau Tsuen (簡頭村) 1 October 2003 1 Fanling District Rural Committee 104. Kan Tau Wai (簡頭圍) 1 October 2003 1 Ta Kwu Ling District Rural Committee 105. Kap Lung Tsuen (甲龍村) 1 October 2003 1 Pat Heung Rural Committee 106. Kap Tong (蛤塘) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 107. Kat Hing Wai (吉慶圍) 1 October 2003 2 Kam Tin Rural Committee 108. Kat O (吉澳) 1 October 2003 3 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 109. Kau Liu Ha (較寮下) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 110. Kau Lung Hang (九龍坑) 1 October 2003 2 Tai Po Rural Committee 111. Kau Sai San Tsuen (滘西新村) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 112. Kau Tam Tso (九担租) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 113. Kau To (九肚) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 114. Kau Wah Keng (九華徑) 1 October 2003 2 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 115. Kei Ling Ha Lo Wai (企嶺下老圍) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 116. Kei Ling Ha San Wai (企嶺下新圍) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 117. Kei Lun Wai (麒麟圍) 1 October 2003 1 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 118. Keung Shan, Lower (下羗山) 1 October 2003 1 Tai O Rural Committee 119. Kiu Tau Wai (橋頭圍) 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 120. Ko Lau Wan (高流灣) 1 October 2003 2 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 121. Ko Long (高塱) 1 October 2003 1 Lamma Island (North) Rural Committee 122. Ko Po (高莆) 1 October 2003 1 Fanling District Rural Committee 123. Ko Po Tsuen (高埔村) 1 October 2003 1 Kam Tin Rural Committee 124. Ko Tong (高塘) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 125. Kong Ha (崗下) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 126. Kong Tau (港頭) 1 October 2003 1 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 127. Kuk Po (谷埔) 1 October 2003 2 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 128. Kwan Mun Hau (關門口) 1 October 2003 3 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 129. Kwan Tei (軍地) 1 October 2003 2 Fanling District Rural Committee 130. Kwu Hang (古坑) 1 October 2003 1 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 131. Kwun Hang (官坑) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 132. Lai Chi Chong (荔枝莊) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 133. Lai Chi Shan (荔枝山) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 134. Lai Chi Wo (荔枝窩) 1 October 2003 2 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 134A. Lai Pek Shan (犂壁山) 1 April 2011 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 135. Lai Tau Shek (犂頭石) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 136. Lam Hau Tsuen (欖口村) 1 October 2003 2 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 137. Lam Tei (藍地) 1 October 2003 1 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 138. Lam Tin Tsuen (藍田村) 1 October 2003 2 Tsing Yi Rural Committee 139. (Amended and renumbered as item 529C) 140. Lau Shui Heung (流水响) 1 October 2003 1 Fanling District Rural Committee 141. Lee Uk Tsuen (李屋村) 1 October 2003 1 Ha Tsuen Rural Committee 142. Lei Uk (李屋) 1 October 2003 1 Ta Kwu Ling District Rural Committee 143. Leng Pei Tsuen (嶺皮村) 1 October 2003 1 Fanling District Rural Committee 144. Leng Tsai (嶺仔) 1 October 2003 1 Fanling District Rural Committee 145. Leng Tsui (嶺咀) 1 October 2003 1 Fanling District Rural Committee 146. Leung Tin Tsuen (良田村) 1 October 2003 1 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 147. Leung Uk (梁屋) 1 October 2003 1 Tai O Rural Committee 148. Lin Au, Cheng Uk (蓮澳鄭屋) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 149. Lin Au, Lei Uk (蓮澳李屋) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 150. Lin Fa Tei (蓮花地) 1 October 2003 2 Pat Heung Rural Committee 151. Lin Ma Hang (蓮麻坑) 1 October 2003 2 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 152. Lin Tong Mei (蓮塘尾) 1 October 2003 1 Sheung Shui District Rural Committee 153. Liu Pok (料壆) 1 October 2003 2 Sheung Shui District Rural Committee 154. Lo So Shing (蘆鬚城) 1 October 2003 1 Lamma Island (South) Rural Committee 155. Lo Tik Wan (蘆荻灣) 1 October 2003 1 Lamma Island (North) Rural Committee 156. Lo Tsz Tin (蘆慈田) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 157. Lo Uk Tsuen (老屋村) 1 October 2003 1 Tsing Yi Rural Committee 158. Lo Uk Tsuen (羅屋村) 1 October 2003 1 Ha Tsuen Rural Committee 159. Lo Wai (老圍) 1 October 2003 3 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 160. Loi Tung (萊洞) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 161. Lok Lo Ha (落路下) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 162. Lok Ma Chau (落馬洲) 1 October 2003 1 San Tin Rural Committee 163. Long Ke (浪茄) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 164. Long Keng (浪徑) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 165. Luk Chau (鹿洲) 1 October 2003 1 Lamma Island (South) Rural Committee 166. Luk Keng (鹿頸) 1 October 2003 1 Ma Wan Rural Committee 167. Luk Keng Chan Uk (鹿頸陳屋) 1 October 2003 2 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 168. Luk Keng Wong Uk (鹿頸黃屋) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 169. Luk Tei Tong (鹿地塘) 1 October 2003 1 Mui Wo Rural Committee 170. Lung A Pei (龍丫排) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 171. Lung Kwu Tan (龍鼓灘) 1 October 2003 2 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 172. Lung Mei (龍尾) 1 October 2003 2 Tai Po Rural Committee 173. Lung Mei (龍尾) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 174. Lung Yeuk Tau (龍躍頭) 1 October 2003 3 Fanling District Rural Committee 175. Ma Kwu Lam (馬牯纜) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 176. Ma Liu (馬料) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 177. Ma Mei Ha (馬尾下) 1 October 2003 1 Fanling District Rural Committee 178. Ma Nam Wat (麻南笏) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 179. Ma Niu Shui San Tsuen (馬料水新村) 1 October 2003 1 Fanling District Rural Committee 180. Ma On Kong Tsuen (馬鞍崗村) 1 October 2003 1 Pat Heung Rural Committee 181. Ma On Shan (馬鞍山) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 182. Ma Po Mei (麻布尾) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 183. Ma Sim Pai (馬閃排) 1 October 2003 1 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 184. Ma Tin (馬田) 1 October 2003 2 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 185. Ma Tseuk Leng Ha (麻雀嶺下) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 186. Ma Tseuk Leng Sheung (麻雀嶺上) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 187. Ma Wan Chung (馬灣涌) 1 October 2003 1 Tung Chung Rural Committee 188. Ma Wan Main Street (馬灣大街) 1 October 2003 5 Ma Wan Rural Committee 189. Ma Wat Tsuen (麻笏村) 1 October 2003 2 Fanling District Rural Committee 190. Ma Yau Tong (馬游塘) 1 October 2003 1 Hang Hau Rural Committee 191. Mai Po Tsuen (米埔村) 1 October 2003 2 San Tin Rural Committee 192. Man Kok Tsui (萬角咀) 1 October 2003 1 Mui Wo Rural Committee 193. Man Uk Pin (萬屋邊) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 194. Man Wo (蠻窩) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 195. Man Yee Wan New Village (萬宜灣新村) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 196. Mang Kung Uk (孟公屋) 1 October 2003 5 Hang Hau Rural Committee 197. Mau Ping New Village (茅坪新村) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 198. Mau Tat (茅笪) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 199. Mau Tso Ngam (茂草岩) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 200. Mau Wu Tsai (茅湖仔) 1 October 2003 1 Hang Hau Rural Committee 201. Ming Tak Tong (明德堂) 1 October 2003 3 San Tin Rural Committee 202. Miu Tin (苗田) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 203. Mo Tat (模達) 1 October 2003 1 Lamma Island (South) Rural Committee 204. Mo Tat Wan (模達灣) 1 October 2003 1 Lamma Island (South) Rural Committee 205. Mok Ka (莫家) 1 October 2003 1 Tung Chung Rural Committee 206. Mok Tse Che (莫遮輋) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 207. Mong Tseng Tsuen (輞井村) 1 October 2003 2 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 208. Mong Tseng Wai (輞井圍) 1 October 2003 2 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 209. Mong Tung Wan (望東灣) 1 October 2003 1 South Lantao Rural Committee 210. Mui Shue Hang (梅樹坑) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 211. Mui Tsz Lam (梅子林) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 212. Mui Tsz Lam (梅子林) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 213. Muk Kiu Tau (木橋頭) 1 October 2003 1 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 214. Muk Min Ha (木棉下) 1 October 2003 2 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 215. Muk Wu (木湖) 1 October 2003 1 Ta Kwu Ling District Rural Committee 216. Nai Chung (泥涌) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 217. Nai Wai (泥圍) 1 October 2003 2 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 218. Nam A (南丫) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 219. Nam Bin Wai (南邊圍) 1 October 2003 4 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 220. Nam Chung (南涌) 1 October 2003 2 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 221. Nam Hang (南坑) 1 October 2003 2 Tai Po Rural Committee 222. Nam Hang (南坑) 1 October 2003 1 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 223. Nam Shan (南山) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 224. Nam Shan Tung (南山洞) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 225. Nam Wa Po (南華莆) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 226. Nam Wai (南圍) 1 October 2003 2 Sai Kung Rural Committee 227. Ng Tung Chai (梧桐寨) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 228. Ng Uk Tsuen (吳屋村) 1 October 2003 1 Sheung Shui District Rural Committee 229. Ng Uk Tsuen (吳屋村) 1 October 2003 2 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 230. Nga Iu Tau Tsun (瓦窰頭村) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 231. Nga Yiu Ha (瓦窰下) 1 October 2003 1 Ta Kwu Ling District Rural Committee 232. Ngar Yiu Tau (瓦窰頭) 1 October 2003 1 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 233. Ngau Au (牛凹) 1 October 2003 1 Tung Chung Rural Committee 234. Ngau Hom Tsuen (鰲磡村) 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 235. Ngau Keng Tsuen (牛徑村) 1 October 2003 2 Pat Heung Rural Committee 236. Ngau Kwu Long (牛牯塱) 1 October 2003 1 Mui Wo Rural Committee 237. Ngau Pei Sha (牛皮沙) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 238. Ngau Shi Wu (牛屎湖) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 239. Ngong Ping (昂坪) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 240. Ngong Ping (昂坪) 1 October 2003 2 Tai O Rural Committee 241. Ngong Wo (昂窩) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 242. Nim Wan (稔灣) 1 October 2003 2 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 243. O Tau (澳頭) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 244. On Lung Tsuen (安龍村) 1 October 2003 1 San Tin Rural Committee 245. Pa Mei (壩尾) 1 October 2003 1 Tung Chung Rural Committee 246. Pai Tau (排頭) 1 October 2003 2 Sha Tin Rural Committee 247. Pak A (北丫) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 248. Pak Kok Kau Tsuen (北角舊村) 1 October 2003 2 Lamma Island (North) Rural Committee 249. Pak Kok San Tsuen (北角新村) 1 October 2003 1 Lamma Island (North) Rural Committee 250. Pak Kong (北港) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 251. Pak Kong Au (北港㘭) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 252. Pak Lap (白腊) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 253. Pak Mong (白芒) 1 October 2003 1 Mui Wo Rural Committee 254. Pak Ngan Heung (白銀鄉) 1 October 2003 1 Mui Wo Rural Committee 255. Pak Ngau Shek Ha Tsuen (白牛石下村) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 256. Pak Ngau Shek Sheung Tsuen (白牛石上村) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 257. Pak Sha (白沙) 1 October 2003 1 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 258. Pak Sha O (白沙澳) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 259. Pak Tam (北潭) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 260. Pak Tam Au (北潭凹) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 261. Pak Tam Chung (北潭涌) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 262. Pak Tin Pa (白田壩) 1 October 2003 1 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 263. Pak Wai (北圍) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 264. Pan Chung (泮涌) 1 October 2003 2 Tai Po Rural Committee 265. Pan Chung San Tsuen (泮涌新村) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 266. Pan Long Wan (檳榔灣) 1 October 2003 1 Hang Hau Rural Committee 267. Pat Tsz Wo (拔子窩) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 268. Pik Uk (壁屋) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 269. Ping Chau Chau Mei (平洲洲尾) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 270. Ping Chau Chau Tau (平洲洲頭) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 271. Ping Chau Nai Tau (平洲奶頭) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 272. Ping Chau Sha Tau (平洲沙頭) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 273. Ping Chau Tai Tong (平洲大塘) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 274. Ping Che (坪輋) 1 October 2003 1 Ta Kwu Ling District Rural Committee 275. Ping Kong (丙崗) 1 October 2003 1 Sheung Shui District Rural Committee 276. Ping Long (坪朗) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 277. Ping Shan Chai (坪山仔) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 278. Ping Shan San Tsuen (屏山新村) 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 279. Ping Tun (坪墩) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 280. Ping Yeung (坪洋) 1 October 2003 4 Ta Kwu Ling District Rural Committee 281. Po Sam Pai (布心排) 1 October 2003 2 Tai Po Rural Committee 282. Po Toi (蒲台) 1 October 2003 1 Lamma Island (South) Rural Committee 283. Po Toi O (布袋澳) 1 October 2003 1 Hang Hau Rural Committee 284. Po Tong Ha (寶塘下) 1 October 2003 1 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 285. Pok Wai (壆圍) 1 October 2003 2 San Tin Rural Committee 286. Pui O Lo Uk Tsuen (貝澳羅屋村) 1 October 2003 1 South Lantao Rural Committee 287. Pui O Lo Wai (貝澳老圍) 1 October 2003 2 South Lantao Rural Committee 288. Pui O San Wai (貝澳新圍) 1 October 2003 1 South Lantao Rural Committee 289. Pun Shan Chau (半山洲) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 290. Pun Uk Tsuen (潘屋村) 1 October 2003 1 San Tin Rural Committee 291. Sai Bin Wai (西邊圍) 1 October 2003 2 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 292. Sai Keng (西徑) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 293. Sai Lau Kok (西樓角) 1 October 2003 1 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 294. Sai O (西澳) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 295. (Amended and renumbered as item 529D) 296. Sai Wan (西灣) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 297. Sam A (三椏) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 298. Sam Tung Uk (三棟屋) 1 October 2003 3 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 299. San Hing Tsuen (新慶村) 1 October 2003 1 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 300. San Hing Tsuen (新慶村) 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 301. San Lung Tsuen (新龍村) 1 October 2003 1 San Tin Rural Committee 302. San Sang Tsuen (新生村) 1 October 2003 1 Ha Tsuen Rural Committee 303. San Shek Wan (䃟石灣) 1 October 2003 1 South Lantao Rural Committee 304. San Tau (䃟頭) 1 October 2003 1 Tai O Rural Committee 305. San Tau Kok (䃟頭角) 1 October 2003 2 Tai Po Rural Committee 306. San Tin (新田) 1 October 2003 2 Sha Tin Rural Committee 307. San Tong (新塘) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 308. San Tong Po (新塘莆) 1 October 2003 1 Fanling District Rural Committee 309. San Tsuen (新村) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 310. San Tsuen (新村) 1 October 2003 3 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 311. San Tsuen (Lam Tsuen) (新村 (林村)) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 312. San Uk Ka (新屋家) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 313. San Uk Ling (新屋嶺) 1 October 2003 1 Ta Kwu Ling District Rural Committee 314. San Uk Tsai (新屋仔) 1 October 2003 1 Fanling District Rural Committee 315. San Uk Tsai (新屋仔) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 316. San Uk Tsuen (新屋村) 1 October 2003 1 Tsing Yi Rural Committee 317. San Uk Tsuen (新屋村) 1 October 2003 1 Ha Tsuen Rural Committee 318. San Wai (新圍) 1 October 2003 4 Ha Tsuen Rural Committee 319. San Wai Tsai (新圍仔) 1 October 2003 2 Tai Po Rural Committee 320. San Wai Tsai (新圍仔) 1 October 2003 1 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 321. Sha Ha (沙下) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 322. Sha Kok Mei (沙角尾) 1 October 2003 3 Sai Kung Rural Committee 323. Sha Kong Wai (沙江圍) 1 October 2003 2 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 324. Sha Lo Tung Cheung Uk (沙螺洞張屋) 1 October 2003 2 Tai Po Rural Committee 325. Sha Lo Tung Lei Uk (沙螺洞李屋) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 326. Sha Lo Wan (沙螺灣) 1 October 2003 1 Tai O Rural Committee 327. Sha Po (沙埔) 1 October 2003 1 Lamma Island (North) Rural Committee 328. Sha Po Tsuen (沙埔村) 1 October 2003 2 Kam Tin Rural Committee 329. Sha Tin Wai (沙田圍) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 330. Sha Tsui New Village (沙咀新村) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 331. Sham Chung (深涌) 1 October 2003 2 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 332. Sham Chung (深涌) 1 October 2003 1 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 333. Sham Tseng (深井) 1 October 2003 2 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 334. Shan Ha Tsuen (山廈村) 1 October 2003 3 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 335. Shan Ha Wai (山下圍) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 336. Shan Liu (山寮) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 337. Shan Liu (山寮) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 338. Shan Mei (山尾) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 339. Shan Pui (山貝) 1 October 2003 3 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 340. Shan Tsui (山嘴) 1 October 2003 2 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 341. Shap Long (拾浪) 1 October 2003 1 South Lantao Rural Committee 342. Shap Yi Wat (十二笏) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 343. She Shan (社山) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 344. She Tau (蛇頭) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 345. Shek Hang (石坑) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 346. Shek Kiu Tau (石橋頭) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 347. Shek Kwu Lung (石鼓壟) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 348. Shek Lau Po (石榴埔) 1 October 2003 1 Tung Chung Rural Committee 349. Shek Lung Tsai (石壟仔) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 350. Shek Mun Kap (石門甲) 1 October 2003 1 Tung Chung Rural Committee 351. Shek Pik San Tsuen (石碧新村) 1 October 2003 1 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 352. Shek Po Tsuen (石埗村) 1 October 2003 2 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 353. Shek Wai Kok (石圍角) 1 October 2003 1 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 354. Shek Wu Tong Tsuen (石湖塘村) 1 October 2003 2 Pat Heung Rural Committee 355. Shek Wu Wai (石湖圍) 1 October 2003 1 San Tin Rural Committee 356. Sheung Che Tsuen (上輋村) 1 October 2003 1 Pat Heung Rural Committee 357. Sheung Cheung Wai (上璋圍) 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 358. Sheung Keng Hau (上徑口) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 359. Sheung Kwai Chung (上葵涌) 1 October 2003 2 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 360. Sheung Ling Pei (上嶺皮) 1 October 2003 1 Tung Chung Rural Committee 361. Sheung Shan Kai Wat (上山雞乙) 1 October 2003 1 Ta Kwu Ling District Rural Committee 362. Sheung Shui Heung (上水鄉) 1 October 2003 3 Sheung Shui District Rural Committee 363. Sheung Sze Wan (相思灣) 1 October 2003 1 Hang Hau Rural Committee 364. Sheung Tsuen (上村) 1 October 2003 3 Pat Heung Rural Committee 365. Sheung Wo Che (上禾輋) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 366. Sheung Wo Hang (上禾坑) 1 October 2003 2 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 367. Sheung Wong Yi Au (上黃宜坳) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 368. Sheung Wun Yiu (上碗窰) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 369. Sheung Yau Tin (上攸田) 1 October 2003 1 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 370. Sheung Yeung (上洋) 1 October 2003 1 Hang Hau Rural Committee 371. Shing Uk Tsuen (盛屋村) 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 372. Shuen Wan Chan Uk (船灣陳屋) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 373. Shuen Wan Chim Uk (船灣詹屋) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 374. Shuen Wan Lei Uk (船灣李屋) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 375. Shuen Wan Sha Lan (船灣沙欄) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 376. Shuen Wan Wai Ha (船灣圍下) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 377. Shui Chiu Lo Wai (水蕉老圍) 1 October 2003 2 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 378. Shui Chiu San Tsuen (水蕉新村) 1 October 2003 2 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 379. Shui Hau (水口) 1 October 2003 1 South Lantao Rural Committee 380. Shui Lau Tin Tsuen (水流田村) 1 October 2003 1 Pat Heung Rural Committee 381. Shui Mei Tsuen (水尾村) 1 October 2003 1 Kam Tin Rural Committee 382. Shui Pin Tsuen (水邊村) 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 383. Shui Pin Wai (水邊圍) 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 384. Shui Tau Tsuen (水頭村) 1 October 2003 2 Kam Tin Rural Committee 385. Shui Tin Tsuen (水田村) 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 386. Shui Tsan Tin Tsuen (水盞田村) 1 October 2003 1 Pat Heung Rural Committee 387. Shui Wo (水窩) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 388. Sik Kong Tsuen (錫降村) 1 October 2003 2 Ha Tsuen Rural Committee 389. Sik Kong Wai (錫降圍) 1 October 2003 2 Ha Tsuen Rural Committee 390. Siu A Chau (小鴉洲) 1 October 2003 1 South Lantao Rural Committee 391. Siu Hang San Tsuen (小坑新村) 1 October 2003 1 Fanling District Rural Committee 392. Siu Hang Tsuen (小坑村) 1 October 2003 1 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 393. Siu Kau San Tsuen (小滘新村) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 394. Siu Lek Yuen (小瀝源) 1 October 2003 2 Sha Tin Rural Committee 395. Siu Om Shan (小菴山) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 396. So Kwun Wat (掃管笏) 1 October 2003 3 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 397. So Lo Pun (鎖羅盆) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 398. Sok Kwu Wan (索罟灣) 1 October 2003 1 Lamma Island (South) Rural Committee 399. Sun Fung Wai (順風圍) 1 October 2003 2 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 400. Sz Tau Leng (獅頭嶺) 1 October 2003 1 Fanling District Rural Committee 401. Ta Ho Tun (打蠔墩) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 402. Ta Pang Po (打棚埔) 1 October 2003 1 Ma Wan Rural Committee 403. Ta Shek Wu Tsuen (打石湖村) 1 October 2003 1 Pat Heung Rural Committee 404. Ta Tit Yan (打鐵印) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 405. Tai A Chau (大鴉洲) 1 October 2003 1 South Lantao Rural Committee 406. Tai Hang (泰亨) 1 October 2003 3 Tai Po Rural Committee 407. Tai Hang Hau (大坑口) 1 October 2003 1 Hang Hau Rural Committee 408. Tai Ho (大蠔) 1 October 2003 1 Mui Wo Rural Committee 409. Tai Hong Wai (泰康圍) 1 October 2003 1 Kam Tin Rural Committee 410. Tai Kau San Tsuen (大滘新村) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 411. Tai Kiu (大橋) 1 October 2003 1 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 412. Tai Lam Chung (大欖涌) 1 October 2003 2 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 413. Tai Lam Liu (大南寮) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 414. Tai Lam Wu (大藍湖) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 415. Tai Long (大朗) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 416. Tai Long (大浪) 1 October 2003 1 South Lantao Rural Committee 417. Tai Long (大浪) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 418. Tai Long Wan (大浪灣) 1 October 2003 1 Tai O Rural Committee 419. Tai Mei Tuk (大美督) 1 October 2003 2 Tai Po Rural Committee 420. (Amended and renumbered as item 455A) 421. Tai Mong Tsai (大網仔) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 422. Tai No (大腦) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 423. Tai Om (大菴) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 424. Tai Om Shan (大菴山) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 425. Tai Pak (大白) 1 October 2003 1 Peng Chau Rural Committee 426. Tai Peng Tsuen (大坪村) 1 October 2003 2 Lamma Island (North) Rural Committee 427. Tai Po (低埔) 1 October 2003 1 Tung Chung Rural Committee 428. Tai Po Kau (大埔滘) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 429. Tai Po Kau Hui (大埔舊墟) 1 October 2003 3 Tai Po Rural Committee 430. Tai Po Mei (大埔尾) 1 October 2003 2 Tai Po Rural Committee 431. Tai Po Tau (大埔頭) 1 October 2003 2 Tai Po Rural Committee 432. Tai Po Tau Shui Wai (大埔頭水圍) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 433. Tai Po Tin (大埔田) 1 October 2003 1 Ta Kwu Ling District Rural Committee 434. Tai Po Tsai (大埔仔) 1 October 2003 2 Hang Hau Rural Committee 435. Tai Po Tsai (大埗仔) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 436. Tai She Wan (大蛇灣) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 437. Tai Shui Hang (大水坑) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 438. Tai Tan (大灘) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 439. Tai Tau Leng (大頭嶺) 1 October 2003 2 Sheung Shui District Rural Committee 440. Tai Tei Tong (大地塘) 1 October 2003 1 Mui Wo Rural Committee 441. Tai Tong (大棠) 1 October 2003 1 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 442. Tai Tong Wu (大塘湖) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 443. Tai Tseng Wai (大井圍) 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 444. Tai Tsing Chau (大青洲) 1 October 2003 1 Ma Wan Rural Committee 445. Tai Tung (大洞) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 446. Tai Uk Wai (大屋圍) 1 October 2003 2 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 447. Tai Wai (大圍) 1 October 2003 2 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 448. Tai Wai (大圍) 1 October 2003 3 Sha Tin Rural Committee 449. Tai Wan (大環) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 450. Tai Wan Kau Tsuen (大灣舊村) 1 October 2003 1 Lamma Island (North) Rural Committee 451. Tai Wan San Tsuen (大灣新村) 1 October 2003 1 Lamma Island (North) Rural Committee 452. Tai Wan Tau (大環頭) 1 October 2003 1 Hang Hau Rural Committee 453. Tai Wo (大窩) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 454. Tai Wo Tsuen (大窩村) 1 October 2003 1 Pat Heung Rural Committee 455. Tai Wong Ha Tsuen (大王下村) 1 October 2003 5 Tsing Yi Rural Committee 455A.*1 Tai Yeung Che (大陽輋) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 456. Tai Yuen (大園) 1 October 2003 1 Lamma Island (North) Rural Committee 457. Tam Shui Hang (担水坑) 1 October 2003 3 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 458. Tam Wat (氹笏) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 459. Tan Chuk Hang (丹竹坑) 1 October 2003 1 Fanling District Rural Committee 460. Tan Ka Wan (蛋家灣) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 461. Tap Mun (塔門) 1 October 2003 2 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 462.
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This part lists rural committees and village communities, including how many representatives each community has and when some offices were established.
Tei Tong Tsai (地塘仔) 1 October 2003 1 Tung Chung Rural Committee 463. Tin Fu Tsai (田夫仔) 1 October 2003 1 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 464. Tin Ha Wan (田下灣) 1 October 2003 1 Hang Hau Rural Committee 465. Tin Liu (田寮) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 466. Tin Liu (田寮) 1 October 2003 4 Ma Wan Rural Committee 467. Tin Liu (田寮) 1 October 2003 1 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 468. Tin Liu Ha (田寮下) 1 October 2003 2 Tai Po Rural Committee 469. Tin Sum (田心) 1 October 2003 2 Sha Tin Rural Committee 470. Tin Sum Tsuen (田心村) 1 October 2003 2 Ha Tsuen Rural Committee 471. Tin Sum Tsuen (田心村) 1 October 2003 1 Pat Heung Rural Committee 472. Ting Kau (汀九) 1 October 2003 1 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 473. Ting Kok (汀角) 1 October 2003 3 Tai Po Rural Committee 474. Tit Kim Hang (鐵鉗坑) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 475. To Kwa Peng (土瓜坪) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 476. To Shek (多石) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 477. To Yuen Tung (桃源洞) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 478. To Yuen Wai (桃園圍) 1 October 2003 1 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 479. Tong Fong (塘坊) 1 October 2003 1 Ta Kwu Ling District Rural Committee 480. Tong Fong Tsuen (塘坊村) 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 481. Tong Fuk (塘福) 1 October 2003 1 South Lantao Rural Committee 482. Tong Kung Leng (唐公嶺) 1 October 2003 1 Sheung Shui District Rural Committee 483. Tong Sheung Tsuen (塘上村) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 484. Tong Tau Po (塘頭埔) 1 October 2003 1 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 485. Tong To (塘肚) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 486. Tsak Yue Wu (鯽魚湖) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 487. Tsam Chuk Wan (斬竹灣) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 488. Tsat Muk Kiu (七木橋) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 489. Tsat Sing Kong Tsuen (七星崗村) 1 October 2003 1 Pat Heung Rural Committee 490. Tseng Lan Shue (井欄樹) 1 October 2003 2 Hang Hau Rural Committee 491. Tseng Tau (井頭) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 492. Tseng Tau (井頭) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 493. Tseung Kong Wai (祥降圍) 1 October 2003 1 Ha Tsuen Rural Committee 494. Tseung Kwan O (將軍澳) 1 October 2003 1 Hang Hau Rural Committee 495. Tsing Chuen Wai (青磚圍) 1 October 2003 1 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 496. Tsing Fai Tong (清快塘) 1 October 2003 1 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 497. Tsing Lung Tau (青龍頭) 1 October 2003 1 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 498. Tsing Lung Tsuen (青龍村) 1 October 2003 1 San Tin Rural Committee 499. Tsiu Hang (蕉坑) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 500. Tsiu Keng (蕉徑) 1 October 2003 1 Sheung Shui District Rural Committee 501. Tso Wo Hang (早禾坑) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 502. Tsok Pok Hang (作壆坑) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 503. Tsuen Wan Sam Tsuen (荃灣三村) 1 October 2003 1 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 504. Tsung Pak Long (松柏朗) 1 October 2003 3 Sheung Shui District Rural Committee 505. Tsung Yuen Ha (松園下) 1 October 2003 1 Ta Kwu Ling District Rural Committee 506. Tsz Tin Tsuen (紫田村) 1 October 2003 1 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 507. Tsz Tong Tsuen (祠堂村) 1 October 2003 2 Fanling District Rural Committee 508. Tsz Tong Tsuen (祠堂村) 1 October 2003 1 Kam Tin Rural Committee 509. Tuen Mun Kau Hui (屯門舊墟) 1 October 2003 1 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 510. Tuen Mun San Hui (屯門新墟) 1 October 2003 2 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 511. Tuen Mun San Tsuen (屯門新村) 1 October 2003 1 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 512. Tuen Tsz Wai (屯子圍) 1 October 2003 1 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 513. Tui Min Hoi (對面海) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 514. Tung A (東丫) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 515. Tung Chun Wai (東鎮圍) 1 October 2003 2 San Tin Rural Committee 516. Tung Lo Wan (銅鑼灣) 1 October 2003 2 Sha Tin Rural Committee 517. Tung O (東澳) 1 October 2003 1 Lamma Island (South) Rural Committee 518. Tung Sam Kei (東心淇) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 519. Tung Tau Tsuen (東頭村) 1 October 2003 1 Ha Tsuen Rural Committee 520. Tung Tau Tsuen (東頭村) 1 October 2003 2 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 521. (Amended and renumbered as item 529E) 522. Tung Tsz (洞梓) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 523. Uk Cheung (屋場) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 524. Uk Tau (屋頭) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 525. Wa Mei Shan (畫眉山) 1 October 2003 1 Fanling District Rural Committee 526. Wa Shan Tsuen (華山村) 1 October 2003 1 Sheung Shui District Rural Committee 527. Wai Tau Tsuen (圍頭村) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 528. Wai Tsai (圍仔) 1 October 2003 1 San Tin Rural Committee 529. Wan Tau Kok (運頭角) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 529A.*2 Wang Chau Chung Sam Wai (橫洲忠心圍) 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 529B.*3 Wang Chau Fuk Hing Tsuen (橫洲福慶村) 1 October 2003 2 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 529C.*4 Wang Chau Lam Uk Tsuen (橫洲林屋村) 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 529D.*5 Wang Chau Sai Tau Wai (橫洲西頭圍) 1 October 2003 1 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 529E.*6 Wang Chau Tung Tau Wai (橫洲東頭圍) 1 October 2003 2 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 529F.*7 Wang Chau Yeung Uk Tsuen (橫洲楊屋村) 1 October 2003 2 Ping Shan Heung Rural Committee 530. Wang Ling Tau San Tsuen (橫嶺頭新村) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 531. Wang Long (橫塱) 1 October 2003 1 Lamma Island (North) Rural Committee 532. Wang Shan Keuk (橫山脚) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 533. Wang Toi Shan Ha San Uk Tsuen (橫台山下新屋村) 1 October 2003 1 Pat Heung Rural Committee 534. Wang Toi Shan Ho Lik Pui Tsuen (橫台山河瀝背村) 1 October 2003 1 Pat Heung Rural Committee 535. Wang Toi Shan Lo Uk Tsuen (橫台山羅屋村) 1 October 2003 1 Pat Heung Rural Committee 536. Wang Toi Shan Shan Tsuen (橫台山散村) 1 October 2003 1 Pat Heung Rural Committee 537. Wang Toi Shan Wing Ning Lei Tsuen (橫台山永寧里村) 1 October 2003 1 Pat Heung Rural Committee 538. Wing Lung Wai (永隆圍) 1 October 2003 1 Kam Tin Rural Committee 539. Wing Ping Tsuen (永平村) 1 October 2003 1 San Tin Rural Committee 540. Wo Hop Shek (和合石) 1 October 2003 3 Fanling District Rural Committee 541. Wo Keng Shan (禾徑山) 1 October 2003 1 Ta Kwu Ling District Rural Committee 542. Wo Liu (禾寮) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 543. Wo Liu Hang (禾寮坑) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 544. Wo Mei (窩美) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 545. Wo Yi Hop (和宜合) 1 October 2003 2 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 546. Wong Chuk Shan New Village (黃竹山新村) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 547. Wong Chuk Wan (黃竹灣) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 548. Wong Chuk Yeung (黃竹洋) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 549. Wong Chuk Yeung (黃竹洋) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 550. Wong Keng Tei (黃麖地) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 551. Wong Keng Tsai (黃麖仔) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 552. Wong Mo Ying (黃毛應) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 553. Wong Nai Tun (黃坭墩) 1 October 2003 1 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 554. Wong Uk (王屋) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee 555. Wong Uk Tsuen (黃屋村) 1 October 2003 2 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 556. Wong Yi Chau (黃宜洲) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 557. Wong Yue Tan (黃魚灘) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 558. Wu Kau Tang (烏蛟騰) 1 October 2003 2 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 559. Wu Shek Kok (烏石角) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 560. Yan Sau Wai (仁壽圍) 1 October 2003 2 San Tin Rural Committee 561. Yau Kam Tau (油柑頭) 1 October 2003 2 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 562. Yau Yue Wan (魷魚灣) 1 October 2003 1 Hang Hau Rural Committee 563. Yeung Siu Hang (楊小坑) 1 October 2003 1 Tuen Mun Rural Committee 564. Yeung Uk (楊屋) 1 October 2003 3 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 565. (Amended and renumbered as item 529F) 566. Yeung Uk Tsuen (楊屋村) 1 October 2003 1 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 567. Yi O (二澳) 1 October 2003 1 Tai O Rural Committee 568. Yi Pak (二白) 1 October 2003 1 Peng Chau Rural Committee 569. Yi Pei Chun (二陂圳) 1 October 2003 1 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 570. Yim Tin Kok Tsuen (鹽田角村) 1 October 2003 1 Tsing Yi Rural Committee 571. Yim Tin Tsai (鹽田仔) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung Rural Committee 572. Yin Kong (燕崗) 1 October 2003 1 Sheung Shui District Rural Committee 573. Yin Ngam (燕岩) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 574. Ying Lung Wai (英龍圍) 1 October 2003 1 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 575. Yue Kok (魚角) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 576. Yuen Kong San Tsuen (元崗新村) 1 October 2003 1 Pat Heung Rural Committee 577. Yuen Kong Tsuen (元崗村) 1 October 2003 2 Pat Heung Rural Committee 578. Yuen Leng Lei Uk (元嶺李屋) 1 October 2003 2 Tai Po Rural Committee 579. Yuen Leng Yip Uk (元嶺葉屋) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 579A. Yuen Long Kau Hui (元朗舊墟) 1 April 2011 1 Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee 580. Yuen Tun (圓墩) 1 October 2003 1 Tsuen Wan Rural Committee 581. Yuen Tun Ha (元墩下) 1 October 2003 1 Tai Po Rural Committee 582. Yung Shu O (榕樹澳) 1 October 2003 1 Sai Kung North Rural Committee 583. Yung Shue Au (榕樹凹) 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee 584. Yung Shue Ha (榕樹下) 1 October 2003 1 Lamma Island (South) Rural Committee 585. Yung Shue Long (榕樹塱) 1 October 2003 1 Lamma Island (North) Rural Committee 586. Yung Shue Wan (榕樹灣) 1 October 2003 2 Lamma Island (North) Rural Committee (Amended L.N. 28 of 2006; 12 of 2009 s. 12; 8 of 2022 s. 14) Editorial Note: *1 This item was originally item 420 but has been amended and renumbered as item 455A—see 12 of 2009 s. 12. *2 This item was originally item 33 but has been amended and renumbered as item 529A—see 12 of 2009 s. 12. *3 This item was originally item 47 but has been amended and renumbered as item 529B—see 12 of 2009 s. 12. *4 This item was originally item 139 but has been amended and renumbered as item 529C—see 12 of 2009 s. 12. *5 This item was originally item 295 but has been amended and renumbered as item 529D—see 12 of 2009 s. 12. *6 This item was originally item 521 but has been amended and renumbered as item 529E—see 12 of 2009 s. 12. *7 This item was originally item 565 but has been amended and renumbered as item 529F—see 12 of 2009 s. 12. Schedule 3 [ss. 2, 6, 61 & 67]Composite Indigenous Village Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Name of community Names of villages of which the community is composed Date of establishment of the office of indigenous inhabitant representative Number of persons to hold the office of indigenous inhabitant representative Rural Committee 1. Chok Ko Wan and Pa Tau Kwu (竹篙灣及扒頭鼓) (a) Chok Ko Wan (竹篙灣); and 1 October 2003 1 Ma Wan Rural Committee (b) Pa Tau Kwu (扒頭鼓) 2. Fa Peng, Tso Wan and Tai Chuen (花坪、草灣及大轉) (a) Fa Peng (花坪); 1 October 2003 1 Ma Wan Rural Committee (b) Tso Wan (草灣); and (c) Tai Chuen (大轉) 3. Fui Yiu Ha and Tse Uk (灰窰下及謝屋) (a) Fui Yiu Ha (灰窰下); and 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee (b) Tse Uk (謝屋) 4. Kai Kuk Shue Ha and Nam Hang Mei (雞谷樹下及南坑尾) (a) Kai Kuk Shue Ha (雞谷樹下); and 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee (b) Nam Hang Mei (南坑尾) 5. Keung Shan, Upper and Luk Wu (上羗山及鹿湖) (a) Keung Shan, Upper (上羗山); and 1 October 2003 1 Tai O Rural Committee (b) Luk Wu (鹿湖) 6. Kwun Yam Shan and Kong Pui (觀音山及崗背) (a) Kwun Yam Shan (觀音山); and 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee (b) Kong Pui (崗背) 7. Lam Che and Nim Un (藍輋及稔園) (a) Lam Che (藍輋); and 1 October 2003 1 Tung Chung Rural Committee (b) Nim Un (稔園) 8. Ma Wan and Wong Nai Uk (馬灣及黃泥屋) (a) Ma Wan (馬灣); and 1 October 2003 1 Tung Chung Rural Committee (b) Wong Nai Uk (黃泥屋) 9. Muk Min Tau and Tsiu Hang (木棉頭及蕉坑) (a) Muk Min Tau (木棉頭); and 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee (b) Tsiu Hang (蕉坑) 10. Sha Tin Tau and Lee Uk (沙田頭及李屋) (a) Sha Tin Tau (沙田頭); and 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee (b) Lee Uk (李屋) 11. Shek Kwu Lung and Nam Shan (石古壟及南山) (a) Shek Kwu Lung (石古壟); and 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee (b) Nam Shan (南山) 12. Wong Ka Wai and Lung Tseng Tau (黃家圍及龍井頭) (a) Wong Ka Wai (黃家圍); and 1 October 2003 1 Tung Chung Rural Committee (b) Lung Tseng Tau (龍井頭) 13. Wong Nai Tau, Tai Che and Fa Sham Hang (黃泥頭、大輋及花心坑) (a) Wong Nai Tau (黃泥頭); 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee (b) Tai Che (大輋); and (c) Fa Sham Hang (花心坑) 14. Wu Kai Sha and Cheung Kang (烏溪沙及長徑) (a) Wu Kai Sha (烏溪沙); and 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tin Rural Committee (b) Cheung Kang (長徑) 15. Yim Tso Ha and Pok Tau Ha (鹽灶下及膊頭下) (a) Yim Tso Ha (鹽灶下); and 1 October 2003 1 Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee (b) Pok Tau Ha (膊頭下) (Amended L.N. 28 of 2006; 12 of 2009 s. 13) Schedule 3A [ss. 2, 3A, 6A, 61 & 67 & Sch. 6]Market Town Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Name of Market Town Map on which the area of the Market Town is delineated Date of establishment of the office of kaifong representative Number of persons to hold the office of kaifong representative Rural Committee 1. Cheung Chau(長洲) MTEB/2014/T/CC-01 1 April 2015 39 Cheung Chau Rural Committee 2. Peng Chau(坪洲) MTEB/2014/T/PC-01 1 April 2015 17 Peng Chau Rural Committee (Schedule 3A added 5 of 2014 s. 16) Schedule 4 (Omitted as spent—E.R. 3 of 2014) Schedule 5 (Repealed 5 of 2014 s. 17) Schedule 6 [s. 70]Transitional Provisions Relating to Rural Representative Election Legislation (Amendment) Ordinance 2014 1. Interpretation In this Schedule—amending Ordinance (《修訂條例》) means the Rural Representative Election Legislation (Amendment) Ordinance 2014 (5 of 2014); Market Town (墟鎮) means— (a) the Market Town known as “Cheung Chau” which is included in Schedule 3A added by section 16 of the amending Ordinance; (b) the Market Town known as “Peng Chau” which is included in Schedule 3A added by section 16 of the amending Ordinance. 2. The first election for a Market Town The first election to elect a person as a Kaifong Representative for a Market Town is to be held in 2015. 3. Registration of electors for Market Towns Section 15(1)(a) does not apply in relation to the registration of a person as an elector for a Market Town in the first provisional register, or the first final register, to be compiled and published for that Market Town after the date on which the amending Ordinance is published in the Gazette*. Editorial Note: * Date of publication in the Gazette : 4 April 2014. 4. Compilation of first Market Towns provisional register Section 17(3), (4)(a) and (b), (5) and (6) does not apply in relation to the compilation of the first provisional register for Market Towns after the date on which the amending Ordinance is published in the Gazette*.(Schedule 6 added 5 of 2014 s. 18) Editorial Note: * Date of publication in the Gazette : 4 April 2014. Schedule 7 [s. 36B]Rural Representative Oath I, *........................................................................................................., of *.................................................................................................................. **affirm/swear that—(a) I will duly and faithfully fulfil the functions of a Rural Representative according to the best of my ability;(b) I will uphold the Basic Law;(c) I will bear allegiance to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China; and(d) to the best of my knowledge and belief I am not disqualified from holding office as a Rural Representative by virtue of section 9 of the Rural Representative Election Ordinance (Cap. 576). **Affirmed/sworn this *............ day of *......................... (Signature) ……………………. This oath was **affirmed/sworn and signed before me, a **Commissioner for Oaths/Justice of the Peace/Solicitor with a practising certificate. (Signature) …………………….* Complete as appropriate.** Delete whichever is inapplicable.(Schedule 7 added 8 of 2022 s. 10)
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