File Ref.: CAB C2/11
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL BRIEF
District Councils Ordinance (Chapter 547)
DECLARATION OF CONSTITUENCIES (DISTRICT COUNCILS) ORDER 2003
INTRODUCTION
At the meeting of the Executive Council on 13 May 2003, the Council ADVISED and the Chief Executive ORDERED that the Declaration of Constituencies (District Councils) Order 2003, at Annex A, should be made under section 6 of the District Councils Ordinance (DC Ordinance).
JUSTIFICATIONS
The Electoral Affairs Commission Report
Statutory Requirements
2. Under section 4(a) of the Electoral Affairs Commission Ordinance (EAC Ordinance), Cap. 541, one of the functions of the Electoral Affairs Commission (EAC) is to consider or review the boundaries of District Council Constituencies (DCCs) for the purpose of making recommendations as to the delineation of DCCs and the name for each DCC for a DCs ordinary election.
3. The EAC is required under section 18 of the EAC Ordinance to submit a report to the CE on its recommendations for the DCCs not more than 36 months from the preceding DCs ordinary election. As the last DCs ordinary election was held on 28 November 1999, the EAC should have submitted its report and recommendations for the 2003 DCs election to the CE by 27 November 2002. However, as a result of the Administration’s decision to add ten elected seats for the second term DCs, which was effected by the Electoral Provisions (Miscellaneous - 2 -
Amendments) Ordinance 2002 passed by the Legislative Council (LegCo) on 18 December 2002, the CE extended the period for submission of the EAC Report to 27 May 2003, in accordance with section 18(4) of the EAC Ordinance.
4. In making recommendations on the delineation of DCCs, the EAC is bound by certain provisions under the EAC Ordinance and the DC Ordinance. The combined effect of the relevant provisions of these two Ordinances is as follows –
(a) there are to be 400 elected members in the 18 DCs (section 5(1) of the DC Ordinance and section 10 of the Electoral Provisions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Ordinance 2002);
(b) each constituency is to have one elected member (section 7 of the DC Ordinance);
(c) the population in each constituency should be as near the population quota1 as practicable, and where it is not practicable to comply with this requirement, the population in that constituency should not exceed or fall short of the population quota by more than 25% (section 20(1)(c) & (d) of the EAC Ordinance);
(d) the EAC may depart from the strict application of (c) above only where it appears that a consideration provided in section 20(3) of the EAC Ordinance, i.e. community identities, the preservation of local ties and physical features such as size, shape, accessibility and development of the relevant area, renders a departure necessary or desirable (section 20(5) of the EAC Ordinance); and
(e) the EAC must follow the existing boundaries of Districts specified under the DC Ordinance (section 20(4A) of the EAC Ordinance).
1 Population quota means the total population of Hong Kong divided by the total number of elected members to be returned in the election. - 3 -
Relevant extracts from the EAC Ordinance, the DC Ordinance and the Electoral Provisions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Ordinance 2002 are at Annexes B, C and D respectively.
Provisional Recommendations of EAC
(A) Working Principles (paragraph 2.4 of the Report)
5. Under section 19(1) of the EAC Ordinance, the EAC is required to exhibit the maps showing the delineation of the proposed DCCs for inspection by the public when it has provisionally determined its recommendations.
6. In making its provisional recommendations, a primary consideration of the EAC was to ensure that the population criterion was complied with. Based on the forecast figures provided by an inter- departmental working group chaired by the Planning Department, the population of Hong Kong as at the end of June 2003 will be 6 877 553. With 400 constituencies, the population quota is 17 194. The permissible range of population based on a ±25% deviation is from 12 896 to 21 493.
7. The EAC adopted a number of working principles when arriving at its provisional recommendations, including the following :
(a) for those existing DCCs where the population falls within the permissible range of 12 896 to 21 493, their boundaries will not be changed;
(b) for those existing DCCs where the population falls outside the permissible range, but the situation was allowed for the 1999 ordinary election and the justifications have remained valid, their boundaries will not be changed;
(c) for those existing DCCs other than those in (b) where the population falls outside the permissible range, their boundaries will be adjusted for compliance with the population quota requirement. This may - 4 -
necessitate revising the boundaries of the adjoining DCCs. Where there is more than one way to adjust the boundaries of the DCCs concerned, the one which affects the least number of existing DCCs will be adopted, or the one with the least departure from the population quota will be adopted; and
(d) factors with political implications will not be taken into consideration.
8. In the course of its work, the EAC invited District Officers to attend meetings to discuss its preliminary findings. District Officers’ views on community identities, local ties and physical features were carefully considered by the EAC before the provisional recommendations were made.
(B) Public Consultation (paragraphs 3.1 – 3.8 of the Report)
9. As required by section 19 of the EAC Ordinance, the EAC conducted a public consultation exercise for a period of 30 days from 6 January to 4 February 2003 on its provisional recommendations. During this period, members of the public could send their representations in writing to the EAC. Two forums were also held in January 2003 at which members of the public could attend and express their views to the EAC direct. The DCs of two districts, namely Sham Shui Po and Kwai Tsing, held meetings to discuss the provisional recommendations relating to them. Representatives from the Registration and Electoral Office were present to address queries.
10. In total, the EAC received 262 written representations. The two forums were attended by about 200 people, 72 of whom expressed their views on the provisional recommendations. The original texts of the written representations and the minutes of the meetings of the two DCs are contained in Volume 3 of the EAC Report. Summaries of the written representations, oral representations and representations raised at the meetings of the two DCs are set out by district in Appendix III of Volume 1 of the Report. - 5 -
(C) Key Issues Raised During Public Consultation (Paragraph 4.5 of the Report)
11. Among the representations received, there were 90 which supported the EAC’s provisional recommendations. For the others, the majority stressed the importance of maintaining community identities and local ties even though the population deviation in the DCCs concerned might exceed the permissible limits. Some pointed out that the EAC’s proposed delineation would disrupt the community identity and the well- established cohesiveness of residents, greatly affecting the integrity of the community.
12. In considering the representations, the EAC gave due weight to community identities and local ties. Reasonable suggestions to alter the provisional recommendations on the grounds of community, geographical and development considerations were accepted. In some cases, the EAC allowed the population of DCCs to deviate from the population quota beyond the 25% limits to preserve local ties.
Final Recommendations of EAC (paragraphs 4.2 – 4.4, and 4.6 – 4.7 of the Report)
13. In drawing up its final recommendations, the EAC adopted the following approach.
(a) For representations regarding DCCs which were provisionally determined to remain the same as those of the DCCs in 1999 (“unaltered DCCs”), modifications to their boundaries would be considered only if –
(i) they were supported by cogent reasons and would result in substantial and apparent improvement on community, geographical and development considerations;
(ii) they would not in turn affect an unacceptable number of unaltered DCCs; - 6 -
(iii) all the resulting populations would not depart from the population quota by more than 25%; and
(iv) no representation supporting the retention of the provisional recommendations in respect of the same unaltered DCCs had been received.
The EAC considered it inappropriate to accept representations on unaltered DCCs solely for the sake of improving population distribution. If the EAC were to accept these representations, many DCCs would have to be re-delineated and included in the final recommendations without the benefit of further public consultation as to their acceptability.
(b) For representations regarding new DCCs, all suggestions with sufficient cause on better population distribution or on community considerations would be accepted, except those adopting an approach entirely different from the EAC’s and affecting an unacceptable number of unaltered DCCs.
14. In the end, the EAC adjusted the boundaries of 62 DCCs and changed the names of eight DCCs. A breakdown of these changes by district is at Annex E. It allowed 27 constituencies, listed at Annex F, to exceed or fall short of the population quota by more than 25%. For the majority of these cases, this is due to the need to preserve community identity and local ties.
15. The EAC submitted its final recommendations to the CE on 22 April 2003. The main text of the Report is at Annex G, we will separately provide each LegCo Member with a set of the full report.
The Order
16. According to section 21 of the EAC Ordinance, the EAC Report received by the CE shall be considered by the CE in Council as soon as practicable. The decision of the CE in Council will be effected by way of an Order under section 6(1) of the DC Ordinance which has to - 7 - be tabled in the LegCo for negative vetting. Under section 23 of the EAC Ordinance, the Administration is also required to table the EAC Report in LegCo for public information within 30 days of its submission to the CE.
17. The Order at Annex A declares areas to be DCCs and to give names to these constituencies, in accordance with the EAC’s final recommendations. The boundaries and names of the constituencies are shown in the Schedule to the Order.
LEGISLATIVE TIMETABLE
18. The legislative timetable will be as follows: -
Publication in the Gazette 16 May 2003 Tabling at the LegCo 21 May 2003
19. We will also table the EAC Report in LegCo on 21 May 2003 for public information as required by law.
IMPLICATIONS OF THE ORDER
20. The Order is in conformity with the Basic Law, including the provisions concerning human rights. They will not affect the current binding effect of the relevant Ordinances and existing Regulations. The Order has no additional financial and staffing implications. It has no economic, civil service, productivity, environmental or sustainability implications.
PUBLIC CONSULTATION
21. The provisional recommendations of the EAC were well publicised during the consultation period. Details are set out in paragraphs 9 and 10 above.
PUBLICITY
22. A press release has been issued to announce the publication - 8 - of the Order in the Gazette. A spokesman will be available for answering media enquiries.
ENQUIRY
23. Any enquiries on the brief should be addressed to Ms Eva Yam, Principal Assistant Secretary (Constitutional Affairs) 4, on 2810 2908.
Constitutional Affairs Bureau May 2003 File Ref.: CAB C2/11
MC0305
DECLARATION OF CONSTITUENCIES (DISTRICT COUNCILS) ORDER 2003
(Made by the Chief Executive in Council under section 6 of the District Councils Ordinance (Cap. 547))
1. Commencement
This Order shall –
(a) come into operation on 10 July 2003 for the purpose only
of enabling arrangements to be made for the holding of
the District Council ordinary election in 2003; and
(b) in so far as it has not come into operation under
paragraph (a), come into operation on 1 January 2004.
2. Interpretation
In this Order –
"approved map" (獲批准㆞圖), in relation to any District, means the map
or any of the maps of that District –
(a) submitted together with the report referred to in
section 18(1)(b) of the Electoral Affairs Commission
Ordinance (Cap. 541) by the Electoral Affairs
Commission to the Chief Executive on 22 April 2003;
(b) specified in column 3 of the Schedule;
(c) identified by reference to a plan number (Plan No.)
prefixed "DCCA";
(d) approved by the Chief Executive in Council on [13 May
2003]; and Page 2
(e) copies of which are deposited in the respective offices
of the Electoral Registration Officer and the
Designated Officer;
"constituency boundary" (選區分界), in relation to an area declared to
be a constituency in this Order, means –
(a) the boundary represented in the relevant approved map
by the unbroken edging coloured red delineating, or
partially delineating, that area and described as
"Constituency Boundary" in the legend of that map; or
(b) where any part of a district boundary joins or abuts
any boundary partially delineating that area as
mentioned in paragraph (a), or circumscribes or
otherwise partially delineates that area –
(i) that part of that district boundary; and
(ii) that boundary partially delineating that
area as so mentioned;
"district boundary" (㆞方行政區分界), in relation to any District, means
the boundary of the District area delineated as mentioned in
section 3(1) of the Ordinance which is represented in the relevant
approved map by the broken edging coloured red and described as
"District Boundary" in the legend of that map.
3. Declaration of District Councils constituencies
Each area delineated and marked on an approved map as mentioned in column 3 of the Schedule is declared to be a constituency for the purposes of an election to elect the members for the second term of Page 3 office of the District Council established for the District specified opposite that area in column 2 of the Schedule, and the name of the constituency is specified opposite that area in column 4 of the Schedule.
4. Repeal
The Declaration of Constituencies (District Councils) Order 1999
(Cap. 547 sub. leg. B) is repealed.
SCHEDULE [ss. 2 & 3]
CONSTITUENCIES OF DISTRICTS
Name of Name of Item District Delineation of Area Constituency
1. Central and (1) That area delineated by Chung Wan Western the relevant constituency District boundary on the approved map identified as Plan No. DCCA/R/2003/A and marked with the code A01.
(2) That area delineated by Mid Levels the relevant constituency East boundary on that approved map and marked with the code A02.
(3) That area delineated by Castle Road the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code A03.
(4) That area delineated by Peak the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code A04. Page 4
Name of Name of Item District Delineation of Area Constituency
(5) That area delineated by University the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code A05.
(6) That area delineated by Kennedy Town & the relevant constituency Mount Davis boundary on that approved map and marked with the code A06.
(7) That area delineated by Kwun Lung the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code A07.
(8) That area delineated by Sai Wan the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code A08.
(9) That area delineated by Belcher the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code A09.
(10) That area delineated by Shek Tong Tsui the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code A10.
(11) That area delineated by Sai Ying Pun the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code A11.
(12) That area delineated by Sheung Wan the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code A12. Page 5
Name of Name of Item District Delineation of Area Constituency
(13) That area delineated by Tung Wah the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code A13.
(14) That area delineated by Centre Street the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code A14.
(15) That area delineated by Water Street the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code A15.
2. Wan Chai (1) That area delineated by Hennessy District the relevant constituency boundary on the approved map identified as Plan No. DCCA/R/2003/B and marked with the code B01.
(2) That area delineated by Oi Kwan the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code B02.
(3) That area delineated by Canal Road the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code B03.
(4) That area delineated by Causeway Bay the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code B04. Page 6
Name of Name of Item District Delineation of Area Constituency
(5) That area delineated by Tai Hang the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code B05.
(6) That area delineated by Jardine’s the relevant constituency Lookout boundary on that approved map and marked with the code B06.
(7) That area delineated by Broadwood the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code B07.
(8) That area delineated by Happy Valley the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code B08.
(9) That area delineated by Stubbs Road the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code B09.
(10) That area delineated by Southorn the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code B10.
(11) That area delineated by Tai Fat Hau the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code B11. Page 7
Name of Name of Item District Delineation of Area Constituency
3. Eastern (1) That area delineated by Tai Koo Shing District the relevant constituency West boundary on the approved map identified as Plan No. DCCA/R/2003/C and marked with the code C01.
(2) That area delineated by Tai Koo Shing the relevant constituency East boundary on that approved map and marked with the code C02.
(3) That area delineated by Lei King Wan the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code C03.
(4) That area delineated by Shaukeiwan the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code C04.
(5) That area delineated by Aldrich Bay the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code C05.
(6) That area delineated by A Kung Ngam the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code C06.
(7) That area delineated by Heng Fa Chuen the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code C07.
(8) That area delineated by Tsui Wan the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code C08. Page 8
Name of Name of Item District Delineation of Area Constituency
(9) That area delineated by Yan Lam the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code C09.
(10) That area delineated by Siu Sai Wan the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code C10.
(11) That area delineated by King Yee the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code C11.
(12) That area delineated by Wan Tsui the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code C12.
(13) That area delineated by Fei Tsui the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code C13.
(14) That area delineated by Mount Parker the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code C14.
(15) That area delineated by Braemar Hill the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code C15.
(16) That area delineated by Tin Hau the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code C16. Page 9
Name of Name of Item District Delineation of Area Constituency
(17) That area delineated by Fortress Hill the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code C17.
(18) That area delineated by Victoria Park the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code C18.
(19) That area delineated by City Garden the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code C19.
(20) That area delineated by Provident the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code C20.
(21) That area delineated by Fort Street the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code C21.
(22) That area delineated by Kam Ping the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code C22.
(23) That area delineated by Tanner the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code C23.
(24) That area delineated by Healthy the relevant constituency Village boundary on that approved map and marked with the code C24. Page 10
Name of Name of Item District Delineation of Area Constituency
(25) That area delineated by Quarry Bay the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code C25.
(26) That area delineated by Nam Fung the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code C26.
(27) That area delineated by Kornhill the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code C27.
(28) That area delineated by Kornhill the relevant constituency Garden boundary on that approved map and marked with the code C28.
(29) That area delineated by Hing Tung the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code C29.
(30) That area delineated by Sai Wan Ho the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code C30.
(31) That area delineated by Lower Yiu Tung the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code C31.
(32) That area delineated by Upper Yiu Tung the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code C32. Page 11
Name of Name of Item District Delineation of Area Constituency
(33) That area delineated by Hing Man the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code C33.
(34) That area delineated by Lok Hong the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code C34.
(35) That area delineated by Tsui Tak the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code C35.
(36) That area delineated by Yue Wan the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code C36.
(37) That area delineated by Kai Hiu the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code C37.
4. Southern (1) That area delineated by Aberdeen District the relevant constituency boundary on the approved map identified as Plan No. DCCA/R/2003/D1 and marked with the code D01.
(2) That area delineated by Ap Lei Chau the relevant constituency Estate boundary on that approved map and marked with the code D02. Page 12
Name of Name of Item District Delineation of Area Constituency
(3) That area delineated by Ap Lei Chau the relevant constituency North boundary on that approved map and marked with the code D03.
(4) That area delineated by Lei Tung I the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code D04.
(5) That area delineated by Lei Tung II the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code D05.
(6) That area delineated by South the relevant constituency Horizons East boundary on that approved map and marked with the code D06.
(7) That area delineated by South the relevant constituency Horizons West boundary on that approved map and marked with the code D07.
(8) That area delineated by Wah Kwai the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code D08.
(9) That area delineated by Wah Fu I the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code D09.
(10) That area delineated by Wah Fu II the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code D10. Page 13
Name of Name of Item District Delineation of Area Constituency
(11) That area delineated by Pokfulam the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code D11.
(12) That area delineated by Chi Fu the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code D12.
(13) That area delineated by Tin Wan the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code D13.
(14) That area delineated by Heung Yue the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code D14.
(15) That area delineated by Wong Chuk Hang the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code D15.
(16) That area delineated by Bays Area the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code D16.
(17) That area delineated by Stanley & Shek the relevant constituency O boundary on the approved maps identified as Plan Nos. DCCA/R/2003/D1 and DCCA/R/2003/D2 and marked with the code D17 on both maps. Page 14
Name of Name of Item District Delineation of Area Constituency
5. Yau Tsim Mong (1) That area delineated by Tsim Sha Tsui District the relevant constituency West boundary on the approved map identified as Plan No. DCCA/R/2003/E and marked with the code E01.
(2) That area delineated by Tsim Sha Tsui the relevant constituency North boundary on that approved map and marked with the code E02.
(3) That area delineated by Jordan the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code E03.
(4) That area delineated by Yau Ma Tei the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code E04.
(5) That area delineated by Charming the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code E05.
(6) That area delineated by Mong Kok West the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code E06.
(7) That area delineated by Fu Pak the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code E07.
(8) That area delineated by Cherry the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code E08. Page 15
Name of Name of Item District Delineation of Area Constituency
(9) That area delineated by Tai Kok Tsui the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code E09.
(10) That area delineated by Sycamore the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code E10.
(11) That area delineated by Tai Nan the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code E11.
(12) That area delineated by Mong Kok North the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code E12.
(13) That area delineated by Mong Kok East the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code E13.
(14) That area delineated by Mong Kok South the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code E14.
(15) That area delineated by King’s Park the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code E15.
(16) That area delineated by Tsim Sha Tsui the relevant constituency East boundary on that approved map and marked with the code E16. Page 16
Name of Name of Item District Delineation of Area Constituency
6. Sham Shui Po (1) That area delineated by Po Lai District the relevant constituency boundary on the approved map identified as Plan No. DCCA/R/2003/F and marked with the code F01.
(2) That area delineated by Cheung Sha Wan the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code F02.
(3) That area delineated by Nam Cheong the relevant constituency North boundary on that approved map and marked with the code F03.
(4) That area delineated by Nam Cheong the relevant constituency East boundary on that approved map and marked with the code F04.
(5) That area delineated by Nam Cheong the relevant constituency South boundary on that approved map and marked with the code F05.
(6) That area delineated by Nam Cheong the relevant constituency Central boundary on that approved map and marked with the code F06.
(7) That area delineated by Nam Cheong the relevant constituency West boundary on that approved map and marked with the code F07.
(8) That area delineated by Fu Cheong the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code F08. Page 17
Name of Name of Item District Delineation of Area Constituency
(9) That area delineated by Lai Kok the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code F09.
(10) That area delineated by Un Chau the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code F10.
(11) That area delineated by Lai Chi Kok the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code F11.
(12) That area delineated by Mei Foo South the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code F12.
(13) That area delineated by Mei Foo the relevant constituency Central boundary on that approved map and marked with the code F13.
(14) That area delineated by Mei Foo North the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code F14.
(15) That area delineated by Lung Ping the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code F15. Page 18
Name of Name of Item District Delineation of Area Constituency
(16) That area delineated by So Uk the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code F16.
(17) That area delineated by Lei Cheng Uk the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code F17.
(18) That area delineated by Pak Tin the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code F18.
(19) That area delineated by Tai Hang Tung & the relevant constituency Yau Yat Tsuen boundary on that approved map and marked with the code F19.
(20) That area delineated by Nam Shan the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code F20.
(21) That area delineated by Shek Kip Mei the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code F21.
7. Kowloon City (1) That area delineated by Ma Tau Wai District the relevant constituency boundary on the approved map identified as Plan No. DCCA/R/2003/G and marked with the code G01. Page 19
Name of Name of Item District Delineation of Area Constituency
(2) That area delineated by Ma Hang Chung the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code G02.
(3) That area delineated by Ma Tau Kok the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code G03.
(4) That area delineated by Lok Man the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code G04.
(5) That area delineated by Sheung Lok the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code G05.
(6) That area delineated by Ho Man Tin the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code G06.
(7) That area delineated by Kadoorie the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code G07.
(8) That area delineated by Prince the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code G08.
(9) That area delineated by Kowloon Tong the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code G09. Page 20
Name of Name of Item District Delineation of Area Constituency
(10) That area delineated by Lung Shing the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code G10.
(11) That area delineated by Kai Tak the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code G11.
(12) That area delineated by Hoi Sham the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code G12.
(13) That area delineated by To Kwa Wan the relevant constituency North boundary on that approved map and marked with the code G13.
(14) That area delineated by To Kwa Wan the relevant constituency South boundary on that approved map and marked with the code G14.
(15) That area delineated by Hok Yuen the relevant constituency Laguna Verde boundary on that approved map and marked with the code G15.
(16) That area delineated by Whampoa East the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code G16.
(17) That area delineated by Whampoa West the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code G17. Page 21
Name of Name of Item District Delineation of Area Constituency
(18) That area delineated by Hung Hom Bay the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code G18.
(19) That area delineated by Hung Hom the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code G19.
(20) That area delineated by Ka Wai the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code G20.
(21) That area delineated by Oi Man the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code G21.
(22) That area delineated by Oi Chun the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code G22.
8. Wong Tai Sin (1) That area delineated by Lung Tsui District the relevant constituency boundary on the approved map identified as Plan No. DCCA/R/2003/H and marked with the code H01.
(2) That area delineated by Lung Kai the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code H02. Page 22
Name of Name of Item District Delineation of Area Constituency
(3) That area delineated by Lung Sheung the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code H03.
(4) That area delineated by Fung Wong the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code H04.
(5) That area delineated by Fung Tak the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code H05.
(6) That area delineated by Lung Sing the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code H06.
(7) That area delineated by San Po Kong the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code H07.
(8) That area delineated by Tung Tau the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code H08.
(9) That area delineated by Tung Mei the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code H09.
(10) That area delineated by Lok Fu the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code H10. Page 23
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(11) That area delineated by Wang Tau Hom the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code H11.
(12) That area delineated by Tin Keung the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code H12.
(13) That area delineated by Tsui Chuk & the relevant constituency Pang Ching boundary on that approved map and marked with the code H13.
(14) That area delineated by Chuk Yuen the relevant constituency South boundary on that approved map and marked with the code H14.
(15) That area delineated by Chuk Yuen the relevant constituency North boundary on that approved map and marked with the code H15.
(16) That area delineated by Tsz Wan West the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code H16.
(17) That area delineated by Ching Oi the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code H17.
(18) That area delineated by Ching On the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code H18. Page 24
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(19) That area delineated by Tsz Wan East the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code H19.
(20) That area delineated by King Fu the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code H20.
(21) That area delineated by Choi Wan East the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code H21.
(22) That area delineated by Choi Wan South the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code H22.
(23) That area delineated by Choi Wan West the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code H23.
(24) That area delineated by Chi Choi the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code H24.
(25) That area delineated by Choi Hung the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code H25. Page 25
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9. Kwun Tong (1) That area delineated by Kwun Tong District the relevant constituency Central boundary on the approved map identified as Plan No. DCCA/R/2003/J and marked with the code J01.
(2) That area delineated by Kowloon Bay the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code J02.
(3) That area delineated by Kai Yip the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code J03.
(4) That area delineated by Lai Ching the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code J04.
(5) That area delineated by Ping Shek the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code J05.
(6) That area delineated by Jordan Valley the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code J06.
(7) That area delineated by Shun Tin the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code J07.
(8) That area delineated by Sheung Shun the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code J08. Page 26
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(9) That area delineated by Lee On Tin the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code J09.
(10) That area delineated by Po Tat the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code J10.
(11) That area delineated by Sau Mau Ping the relevant constituency North boundary on that approved map and marked with the code J11.
(12) That area delineated by Hiu Lai the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code J12.
(13) That area delineated by Sau Mau Ping the relevant constituency South boundary on that approved map and marked with the code J13.
(14) That area delineated by Hing Tin the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code J14.
(15) That area delineated by Tak Tin the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code J15.
(16) That area delineated by Lam Tin the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code J16. Page 27
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(17) That area delineated by Kwong Tak the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code J17.
(18) That area delineated by Ping Tin the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code J18.
(19) That area delineated by Hong Pak the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code J19.
(20) That area delineated by Yau Tong Sze the relevant constituency Shan East boundary on that approved map and marked with the code J20.
(21) That area delineated by Yau Tong Sze the relevant constituency Shan West boundary on that approved map and marked with the code J21.
(22) That area delineated by Lai Kong the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code J22.
(23) That area delineated by King Tin the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code J23.
(24) That area delineated by Tsui Ping the relevant constituency South boundary on that approved map and marked with the code J24. Page 28
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(25) That area delineated by Tsui Ping the relevant constituency North boundary on that approved map and marked with the code J25.
(26) That area delineated by Po Lok the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code J26.
(27) That area delineated by Yuet Wah the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code J27.
(28) That area delineated by Hip Hong the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code J28.
(29) That area delineated by Hong Lok the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code J29.
(30) That area delineated by Ting On the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code J30.
(31) That area delineated by Ngau Tau Kok the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code J31.
(32) That area delineated by To Tai the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code J32. Page 29
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(33) That area delineated by Lok Wah North the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code J33.
(34) That area delineated by Lok Wah South the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code J34.
10. Tsuen Wan (1) That area delineated by Tak Wah District the relevant constituency boundary on the approved map identified as Plan No. DCCA/R/2003/K and marked with the code K01.
(2) That area delineated by Yeung Uk Road the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code K02.
(3) That area delineated by Hoi Bun the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code K03.
(4) That area delineated by Clague Garden the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code K04.
(5) That area delineated by Fuk Loi the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code K05. Page 30
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(6) That area delineated by Discovery the relevant constituency Park boundary on that approved map and marked with the code K06.
(7) That area delineated by Tsuen Wan the relevant constituency Centre boundary on that approved map and marked with the code K07.
(8) That area delineated by Allway the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code K08.
(9) That area delineated by Lai To the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code K09.
(10) That area delineated by Lai Hing the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code K10.
(11) That area delineated by Tsuen Wan the relevant constituency Rural West boundary on that approved map and marked with the code K11.
(12) That area delineated by Tsuen Wan the relevant constituency Rural East boundary on that approved map and marked with the code K12.
(13) That area delineated by Luk Yeung the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code K13. Page 31
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(14) That area delineated by Lei Muk Shue the relevant constituency East boundary on that approved map and marked with the code K14.
(15) That area delineated by Lei Muk Shue the relevant constituency West boundary on that approved map and marked with the code K15.
(16) That area delineated by Shek Wai Kok the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code K16.
(17) That area delineated by Cheung Shek the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code K17.
11. Tuen Mun (1) That area delineated by Tuen Mun Town District the relevant constituency Centre boundary on the approved map identified as Plan No. DCCA/R/2003/L and marked with the code L01.
(2) That area delineated by Siu Chi the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code L02.
(3) That area delineated by Siu Tsui the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code L03. Page 32
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(4) That area delineated by On Ting the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code L04.
(5) That area delineated by Yau Oi South the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code L05.
(6) That area delineated by Yau Oi North the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code L06.
(7) That area delineated by Tsui Hing the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code L07.
(8) That area delineated by Shan King the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code L08.
(9) That area delineated by King Hing the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code L09.
(10) That area delineated by Hing Tsak the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code L10.
(11) That area delineated by San Hui the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code L11. Page 33
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(12) That area delineated by Sam Shing the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code L12.
(13) That area delineated by Hanford the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code L13.
(14) That area delineated by Siu Sun the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code L14.
(15) That area delineated by Yuet Wu the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code L15.
(16) That area delineated by Siu Hei the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code L16.
(17) That area delineated by Wu King the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code L17.
(18) That area delineated by Butterfly the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code L18.
(19) That area delineated by Lok Tsui the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code L19. Page 34
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(20) That area delineated by Lung Mun the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code L20.
(21) That area delineated by San King the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code L21.
(22) That area delineated by Leung King the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code L22.
(23) That area delineated by Tin King the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code L23.
(24) That area delineated by Po Tin the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code L24.
(25) That area delineated by Kin Sang the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code L25.
(26) That area delineated by Siu Hong the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code L26.
(27) That area delineated by Prime View the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code L27. Page 35
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(28) That area delineated by Fu Tai the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code L28.
(29) That area delineated by Tuen Mun Rural the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code L29.
12. Yuen Long (1) That area delineated by Fung Nin District the relevant constituency boundary on the approved map identified as Plan No. DCCA/R/2003/M and marked with the code M01.
(2) That area delineated by Shui Pin the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code M02.
(3) That area delineated by Nam Ping the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code M03.
(4) That area delineated by Pek Long the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code M04.
(5) That area delineated by Tai Kiu the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code M05. Page 36
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(6) That area delineated by Fung Cheung the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code M06.
(7) That area delineated by Shap Pat Heung the relevant constituency North boundary on that approved map and marked with the code M07.
(8) That area delineated by Shap Pat Heung the relevant constituency South boundary on that approved map and marked with the code M08.
(9) That area delineated by Ping Shan the relevant constituency South boundary on that approved map and marked with the code M09.
(10) That area delineated by Ping Shan the relevant constituency North boundary on that approved map and marked with the code M10.
(11) That area delineated by Ha Tsuen the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code M11.
(12) That area delineated by Tin Shing the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code M12.
(13) That area delineated by Shui Oi the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code M13. Page 37
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(14) That area delineated by Shui Wah the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code M14.
(15) That area delineated by Chung Wah the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code M15.
(16) That area delineated by Yuet Yan the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code M16.
(17) That area delineated by Fu Yan the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code M17.
(18) That area delineated by Yat Chak the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code M18.
(19) That area delineated by Tin Heng the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code M19.
(20) That area delineated by Wang Yat the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code M20.
(21) That area delineated by Kingswood the relevant constituency North boundary on that approved map and marked with the code M21. Page 38
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(22) That area delineated by Kingswood the relevant constituency South boundary on that approved map and marked with the code M22.
(23) That area delineated by Tin Yiu the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code M23.
(24) That area delineated by Tsz Yau the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code M24.
(25) That area delineated by Fairview Park the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code M25.
(26) That area delineated by San Tin the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code M26.
(27) That area delineated by Kam Tin the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code M27.
(28) That area delineated by Pat Heung the relevant constituency North boundary on that approved map and marked with the code M28.
(29) That area delineated by Pat Heung the relevant constituency South boundary on that approved map and marked with the code M29. Page 39
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13. North (1) That area delineated by Luen Wo Hui District the relevant constituency boundary on the approved map identified as Plan No. DCCA/R/2003/N1 and marked with the code N01.
(2) That area delineated by Fanling Town the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code N02.
(3) That area delineated by Cheung Wah the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code N03.
(4) That area delineated by Wah Do the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code N04.
(5) That area delineated by Wah Ming the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code N05.
(6) That area delineated by Yan Shing the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code N06.
(7) That area delineated by Ka Fuk the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code N07.
(8) That area delineated by Sheung Shui the relevant constituency Rural boundary on that approved map and marked with the code N08. Page 40
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(9) That area delineated by Choi Yuk Tai the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code N09.
(10) That area delineated by Choi Yuen the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code N10.
(11) That area delineated by Shek Wu Hui the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code N11.
(12) That area delineated by Tin Ping West the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code N12.
(13) That area delineated by Fung Tsui the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code N13.
(14) That area delineated by Sha Ta the relevant constituency boundary on the approved maps identified as Plan Nos. DCCA/R/2003/N1 and DCCA/R/2003/N2 and marked with the code N14 on both maps.
(15) That area delineated by Tin Ping East the relevant constituency boundary on the approved map identified as Plan No. DCCA/R/2003/N1 and marked with the code N15. Page 41
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(16) That area delineated by Queen's Hill the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code N16.
14. Tai Po (1) That area delineated by Tai Po Hui District the relevant constituency boundary on the approved map identified as Plan No. DCCA/R/2003/P1 and marked with the code P01.
(2) That area delineated by Tai Po Central the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code P02.
(3) That area delineated by Chung Ting the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code P03.
(4) That area delineated by Tai Yuen the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code P04.
(5) That area delineated by Fu Heng the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code P05.
(6) That area delineated by Yee Fu the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code P06. Page 42
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(7) That area delineated by Fu Ming Sun the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code P07.
(8) That area delineated by Kwong Fuk the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code P08.
(9) That area delineated by Wang Fuk the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code P09.
(10) That area delineated by Tai Po Kau the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code P10.
(11) That area delineated by Wan Tau Tong the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code P11.
(12) That area delineated by San Fu the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code P12.
(13) That area delineated by Lam Tsuen the relevant constituency Valley boundary on that approved map and marked with the code P13.
(14) That area delineated by Po Nga the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code P14. Page 43
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(15) That area delineated by Tai Wo the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code P15.
(16) That area delineated by Old Market & the relevant constituency Serenity boundary on that approved map and marked with the code P16.
(17) That area delineated by Hong Lok Yuen the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code P17.
(18) That area delineated by Shuen Wan the relevant constituency boundary on the approved maps identified as Plan Nos. DCCA/R/2003/P1 and DCCA/R/2003/P2 and marked with the code P18 on both maps.
(19) That area delineated by Sai Kung North the relevant constituency boundary on the approved map identified as Plan No. DCCA/R/2003/P2 and marked with the code P19.
15. Sai Kung (1) That area delineated by Sai Kung District the relevant constituency Central boundary on the approved map identified as Plan No. DCCA/R/2003/Q1 and marked with the code Q01.
(2) That area delineated by Pak Sha Wan the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code Q02. Page 44
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(3) That area delineated by Sai Kung the relevant constituency Islands boundary on the approved maps identified as Plan Nos. DCCA/R/2003/Q1 and DCCA/R/2003/Q2 and marked with the code Q03 on both maps.
(4) That area delineated by Hang Hau East the relevant constituency boundary on the approved map identified as Plan No. DCCA/R/2003/Q2 and marked with the code Q04.
(5) That area delineated by Hang Hau West the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code Q05.
(6) That area delineated by Wan Po the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code Q06.
(7) That area delineated by Tseung Kwan O the relevant constituency Centre boundary on that approved map and marked with the code Q07.
(8) That area delineated by Kin Choi the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code Q08.
(9) That area delineated by Tsui Lam the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code Q09. Page 45
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(10) That area delineated by Hong King the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code Q10.
(11) That area delineated by Po Lam the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code Q11.
(12) That area delineated by Yan Ying the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code Q12.
(13) That area delineated by Wan Hang the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code Q13.
(14) That area delineated by King Lam the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code Q14.
(15) That area delineated by Hau Tak the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code Q15.
(16) That area delineated by Fu Yu the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code Q16.
(17) That area delineated by Tak Ming the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code Q17. Page 46
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(18) That area delineated by Po Hong the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code Q18.
(19) That area delineated by Sheung Tak the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code Q19.
(20) That area delineated by Kwong Ming the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code Q20.
16. Sha Tin (1) That area delineated by Sha Tin Town District the relevant constituency Centre boundary on the approved map identified as Plan No. DCCA/R/2003/R and marked with the code R01.
(2) That area delineated by Lek Yuen the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code R02.
(3) That area delineated by Wo Che Estate the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code R03.
(4) That area delineated by City One the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code R04. Page 47
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(5) That area delineated by Yue Shing the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code R05.
(6) That area delineated by Wong Uk the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code R06.
(7) That area delineated by Sha Kok the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code R07.
(8) That area delineated by Pok Hong the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code R08.
(9) That area delineated by Jat Min the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code R09.
(10) That area delineated by Chun Fung the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code R10.
(11) That area delineated by Sun Tin Wai the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code R11.
(12) That area delineated by Chui Tin the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code R12. Page 48
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(13) That area delineated by Hin Ka the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code R13.
(14) That area delineated by Mei Tin the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code R14.
(15) That area delineated by Keng Hau the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code R15.
(16) That area delineated by Tin Sum the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code R16.
(17) That area delineated by Sun Chui the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code R17.
(18) That area delineated by Tai Wai the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code R18.
(19) That area delineated by Chung Shing the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code R19.
(20) That area delineated by Sui Wo the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code R20. Page 49
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(21) That area delineated by Fo Tan the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code R21.
(22) That area delineated by Chun Ma the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code R22.
(23) That area delineated by Chung On the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code R23.
(24) That area delineated by Kam To the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code R24.
(25) That area delineated by Sunshine City the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code R25.
(26) That area delineated by Lee On the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code R26.
(27) That area delineated by Fu Lung the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code R27.
(28) That area delineated by Kam Ying the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code R28. Page 50
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(29) That area delineated by Yiu On the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code R29.
(30) That area delineated by Heng On the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code R30.
(31) That area delineated by On Tai the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code R31.
(32) That area delineated by Tai Shui Hang the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code R32.
(33) That area delineated by Yu Yan the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code R33.
(34) That area delineated by Bik Woo the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code R34.
(35) That area delineated by Kwong Hong the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code R35.
(36) That area delineated by Kwong Yuen the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code R36. Page 51
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17. Kwai Tsing (1) That area delineated by Kwai Hing District the relevant constituency boundary on the approved map identified as Plan No. DCCA/R/2003/S and marked with the code S01.
(2) That area delineated by Kwai Shing the relevant constituency East Estate boundary on that approved map and marked with the code S02.
(3) That area delineated by Upper Tai Wo the relevant constituency Hau boundary on that approved map and marked with the code S03.
(4) That area delineated by Lower Tai Wo the relevant constituency Hau boundary on that approved map and marked with the code S04.
(5) That area delineated by Kwai Chung the relevant constituency Estate boundary on that approved map and marked with the code S05.
(6) That area delineated by Shek Yam the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code S06.
(7) That area delineated by On Yam the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code S07.
(8) That area delineated by Shek Lei the relevant constituency Extension boundary on that approved map and marked with the code S08. Page 52
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(9) That area delineated by Shek Lei the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code S09.
(10) That area delineated by Tai Pak Tin the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code S10.
(11) That area delineated by Kwai Fong the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code S11.
(12) That area delineated by Lai Yiu the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code S12.
(13) That area delineated by Lai Wah the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code S13.
(14) That area delineated by Cho Yiu the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code S14.
(15) That area delineated by Hing Fong the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code S15.
(16) That area delineated by Lai King the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code S16. Page 53
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(17) That area delineated by Kwai Shing the relevant constituency West Estate boundary on that approved map and marked with the code S17.
(18) That area delineated by On Ho the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code S18.
(19) That area delineated by Wai Ying the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code S19.
(20) That area delineated by Tsing Yi the relevant constituency Estate boundary on that approved map and marked with the code S20.
(21) That area delineated by Greenfield the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code S21.
(22) That area delineated by Cheung Ching the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code S22.
(23) That area delineated by Cheung Hong the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code S23.
(24) That area delineated by Shing Hong the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code S24. Page 54
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(25) That area delineated by Tsing Yi South the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code S25.
(26) That area delineated by Cheung Hang the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code S26.
(27) That area delineated by Ching Fat the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code S27.
(28) That area delineated by Cheung On the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code S28.
18. Islands (1) That area delineated by Lantau District the relevant constituency boundary on the approved map identified as Plan No. DCCA/R/2003/T and marked with the code T01.
(2) That area delineated by Yat Tung the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code T02.
(3) That area delineated by Tung Chung New the relevant constituency Town boundary on that approved map and marked with the code T03. Page 55
Name of Name of Item District Delineation of Area Constituency
(4) That area delineated by Discovery Bay the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code T04.
(5) That area delineated by Peng Chau & Hei the relevant constituency Ling Chau boundary on that approved map and marked with the code T05.
(6) That area delineated by Lamma & Po Toi the relevant constituency boundary on that approved map and marked with the code T06.
(7) That area delineated by Cheung Chau the relevant constituency South boundary on that approved map and marked with the code T07.
(8) That area delineated by Cheung Chau the relevant constituency North boundary on that approved map and marked with the code T08.
Clerk to the Executive Council
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Explanatory Note
This Order declares the areas within the Districts to be constituencies for the purposes of an election to elect the members for the second term of office of the District Councils established for those Districts and gives names to those constituencies.
Annex E
Adjustment made after Public Consultation
No. of No. of constituencies with constituencies boundaries with names Name of No. of amended amended District Council constituencies after consultation after consultation
1. Central & Western 15 3 - 2. Wanchai 11 2 - 3. Eastern 37 4 - 4. Southern 17 - - 5. Yau Tsim Mong 16 - - 6. Sham Shui Po 21 2 - 7. Kowloon City 22 - - 8. Wong Tai Sin 25 13 1 9. Kwun Tong 34 2 - 10. Tsuen Wan 17 - 1 11. Tuen Mun 29 5 - 12. Yuen Long 29 2 - 13. North 16 6 - 14. Tai Po 19 3 - 15. Sai Kung 20 7 4 16. Sha Tin 36 5 2 17. Kwai Tsing 28 8 - 18. Islands 8 - - Total 400 62 8
MC0260 Annex F
27 Constituencies with Population Which Exceeds or Falls Short of the Population Quota by More Than 25%
Name of Percentage Name of Constituency District Council of Deviation
1. Lamma & Po Toi Islands - 67.62% 2. Peng Chau & Hei Ling Chau Islands - 51.48% 3. Pat Heung North Yuen Long - 45.93% 4. Sai Kung North Tai Po - 43.43% 5. Stanley & Shek O Southern + 43.21% 6. Tung Chung New Town Islands + 41.93% 7. Kam Tin Yuen Long - 40.25% 8. Sai Kung Islands Sai Kung - 40.08% 9. Tin Yiu Yuen Long + 38.90% 10. Po Hong Sai Kung + 38.55% 11. Tsz Yau Yuen Long + 38.46% 12. Lai Kong Kwun Tong + 34.95% 13. Lok Hong Eastern - 34.27% 14. Cheung Chau North Islands - 30.92% 15. Heng On Sha Tin + 30.53% 16. Cheung Chau South Islands - 30.05% 17. King Lam Sai Kung + 28.88% 18. San Po Kong Wong Tai Sin + 28.53% 19. Po Tin Tuen Mun + 28.37% 20. Tin Heng Yuen Long + 27.45% 21. Wo Che Estate Sha Tin + 26.69% 22. Kwai Fong Kwai Tsing + 26.47% 23. Shek Lei Kwai Tsing + 25.69% 24. Wan Po Sai Kung + 25.39% 25. Hing Man Eastern + 25.28% 26. Shan King Tuen Mun + 25.25% 27. Tuen Mun Rural Tuen Mun + 25.10%
MC0261 Annex G
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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Section 1 : The Responsibility of the Electoral Affairs Commission
1.1 Under section 4(a) of the Electoral Affairs Commission Ordinance (“EACO”) (Chapter 541 of the Laws of Hong Kong), the functions of the Electoral Affairs Commission (“EAC” or “Commission”) include the consideration and review of the boundaries of the district council constituencies (“DCCs”) for the purpose of making recommendations as to the boundaries and names of DCCs for a District Councils (“DCs”) ordinary election.
1.2 The Commission is required under section 18 of the EACO to submit a report to the Chief Executive (“CE”) on its recommendations for the DCCs not more than 36 months from the preceding DCs ordinary election. As the last DCs ordinary election was held on 28 November 1999, the EAC should have submitted its report and recommendations to the CE by 27 November 2002. However, as a result of the Administration’s decision to increase ten elected seats for the second term DCs, the CE extended the period for submission of the report to 27 May 2003. Details of the increase in the number of elected seats are set out in Section 2. - 2 -
1.3 Under section 21 of the EACO, the CE in Council shall consider the Commission’s report. Subject to CE in Council’s approval, the boundaries and names proposed by the Commission would be adopted for the DCs ordinary election to be held in late 2003.
Section 2 : Changes arising from the increased number of elected seats
1.4 The Administration’s original decision was to maintain the status quo in the composition of the second term DCs which meant that the number of seats of elected members, ie 390, should remain unchanged. With the approval of the Executive Council (“ExCo”), the Administration consulted the Legislative Council (“LegCo”) and DCs on its initial proposal to maintain status quo for the second term DCs. The consultation exercise ended on 31 July 2002.
1.5 Having regard to the public views received during the consultation period, the Administration subsequently proposed to increase the number of elected seats for Yuen Long, Sai Kung and Islands DCs, by six, three and one respectively to cater for the sharp population growth in the new towns of Tin Shui Wai, Tseung Kwan O and Tung Chung.
1.6 On 24 September 2002, the ExCo endorsed the increase in the number of elected seats from 390 to 400. The enabling legislation was passed by the LegCo on 18 December 2002 and published in the Gazette on 27 December 2002. - 3 -
1.7 This change in the number of elected seats entailed a series of related changes, namely –
(a) the population quota adopted for the demarcation exercise was lowered from 17,635 to 17,194 (see paragraphs 2.1(a) and 2.2);
(b) the original public consultation period from 5 September 2002 to 4 October 2002 was changed to between 6 January 2003 and 4 February 2003; and
(c) the statutory deadline for submitting the report to the CE was deferred from 27 November 2002 to 27 May 2003.
Section 3 : Scope of the Report
1.8 The scope and content of this report are based on the requirement stipulated under section 18 of the EACO. The report is published in three volumes. Volume 1 primarily describes how the proposed delineation of the boundaries of district council constituency areas (“DCCAs”) was worked out and sets out the Commission’s recommendations on the boundaries and the names of the DCCAs with the reasons for its recommendations. Volume 2 contains the maps of all the districts showing the proposed boundaries and names of the DCCAs in each district and the related boundary descriptions. Volume 3 records all written representations and minutes of the meetings of those DCs held to discuss the demarcation proposals relating to the their own district. - 4 -
CHAPTER 2
THE DEMARCATION EXERCISE
Before Public Consultation
Section 1 : Statutory Criteria for Demarcation
2.1 The Commission adopted a set of criteria, as stipulated by section 20 of the EACO, as the basis for making its recommendations. These criteria are –
(a) The EAC shall ensure that the population in each proposed DCCA is as near the population quota as practicable. “Population quota” means the figure arrived at by dividing the total population of Hong Kong by the total number of elected members to be returned in the DCs ordinary election.
(b) Where it is not practicable to comply with (a) in a certain proposed DCCA, the EAC shall ensure that the population in that DCCA does not exceed or fall short of the population quota by more than 25%.
(c) The EAC shall have regard to the community identities, preservation of local ties, and the physical features (such as the size, shape, accessibility, development, etc) of the area. - 5 -
(d) The EAC must follow the existing boundaries of the districts and the number of elected members to be returned to a DC as specified in Schedules 1 and 3 of the District Councils Ordinance (Cap 547).
(e) The EAC may depart from strict adherence to (a) and (b) only where it appears that considerations referred to in (c) justify such departure.
2.2 For this demarcation exercise, the population quota was 17,635 before the increase in the number of elected seats, ie 6,877,553 (the projected population of Hong Kong as at 30 June 2003 provided by the Administration (see paragraph 2.6)) divided by 390 (the total number of elected members to be returned to DCs in the 2003 ordinary election). After the increase in the number of elected seats, the population quota is 17,194, ie 6,877,553 ÷ 400. Consequently the permissible range of deviation referred to in (b) above of the population of a DCCA from the population quota is 12,896 - 21,493 while it was previously 13,226 - 22,044.
2.3 After the increase of ten elected seats for the second term DCs, the number of constituencies to be delineated for each district for the 2003 DC ordinary election is 400. A list of the DCCs is set out in Appendix I. - 6 -
Section 2 : Working Principles
2.4 The Commission also adopted a set of working principles for the demarcation exercise –
(a) For those existing DCCAs where the population falls within the permissible range of 12,896-21,493, their boundaries will not be changed.
(b) For those existing DCCAs where the population falls outside the permissible range, but the situation has been allowed to remain since the 1999 ordinary election and the justifications have remained valid, their boundaries will not be changed.
(c) For those existing DCCAs other than those in (b) where the population falls outside the permissible range, their boundaries will be adjusted for compliance with the population quota requirement. This may necessitate revising the boundaries of the adjoining DCCAs. Where there is more than one way to adjust the boundaries of the DCCAs concerned, the one which affects the least number of existing DCCAs will be adopted, or the one with the least departure from the population quota will be adopted. - 7 -
(d) Factors with political implications will not be taken into consideration.
(e) The names of the new DCCAs to be formed are coined by making reference to major landmarks, roads or residential settlements in the DCCAs after consultation with the relevant District Offices (“DOs”).
(f) The Commission’s provisional recommendations on the code references of Districts and constituency areas were that the Districts should be given the alphabetical reference from “A” onwards, with the omission of “I” and “O” to prevent confusion, starting from Central and Western on Hong Kong Island, followed by the Districts in Kowloon and the New Territories. The numbering of constituency areas in a District was to be prefixed by the alphabet reference for the District and started from the first numeral. “01” should be allocated to the most densely populated area, or the area traditionally considered most important or prominent or the centre of the District and the number proceeded consecutively in a clockwise direction so that as far as possible two consecutive numbers should be found in two areas contiguous to each other. The Commission hoped that by adopting this system, any one who consults the maps would find it easier to understand them and locate the constituency areas. These - 8 -
methods were employed since 1994 and the public should be generally familiar with them.
(g) When constituency boundaries had to continue into the sea, the DCCA boundary lines were, as far as possible, drawn perpendicular to the District boundary lines on the sea.
(h) Suggestions and comments from members of the public received since the last demarcation exercise will be taken into consideration and, where appropriate, accepted.
The criteria and working principles mentioned above were also adopted for the demarcation exercise of the 1999 DCs election.
Section 3 : Working Partners
2.5 The Registration and Electoral Office (“REO”), being the executive arm of the Commission, provided the manpower required for carrying out the exercise.
2.6 An ad hoc subgroup (“AHSG”), formed under the Working Group on Population Distribution Projections set up in the Planning Department (“PlanD”), took up the primary task of providing the Commission with the necessary population forecasts, the most essential information required for the conduct of the exercise. The AHSG was - 9 - chaired by an Assistant Director of the PlanD and comprised representatives from a number of bureaux and departments, including the Constitutional Affairs Bureau (“CAB”), Census and Statistics Department, Home Affairs Department (“HAD”), Housing Department (“HD”), Lands Department (“LandsD”), and the REO. To enhance the accuracy of the result produced, the AHSG was requested to project the population distribution figures as at a date as close to the election date as practicable. The AHSG provided a population forecast as at 30 June 2003, assuming that the DCs ordinary election would be held in November 2003.
2.7 The LandsD rendered assistance in producing maps for the Commission, including the base maps (maps with street blocks, population figure in each block, existing DCCA boundaries and district boundaries) and maps with the proposed DCCA boundaries and boundary descriptions. The LandsD also helped by making films of the maps for printing purposes.
2.8 The DOs of the HAD provided strong support in the demarcation exercise. Input from the DOs was sought in view of their local knowledge about the community identities, local ties, and physical developments in the DCCAs in their districts.
2.9 The Information Services Department (“ISD”) contributed expert advice for mapping out the publicity strategy and ideas for designing the publicity materials for the consultation exercise. - 10 -
Section 4 : The Work Process
Start of work
2.10 The AHSG held its first meeting in early January 2002 to work out the method to be adopted for compiling the data and the work schedule. In mid-April 2002 the forecast population figures were made available, on the basis of which the LandsD prepared the base maps. When these base maps were ready, the REO staff proceeded to work on the preliminary proposed delineation of the boundaries.
EAC meetings with the DOs
2.11 When the REO staff had finalised their preliminary recommendations on the boundaries and names of the DCCAs, they presented them to the Commission for consideration. The Commission invited all the DOs, who are familiar with the local circumstances, to attend a series of meetings in mid-June 2002 to discuss the proposals relating to their district.
Revising the initial proposal
2.12 On the basis of the Commission’s decisions on the initial demarcation proposals, the REO staff proceeded to prepare for the public consultation exercise, which was originally scheduled for September- October 2002. However, as a result of the addition of ten elected seats - 11 - for three districts the population quota was lowered from 17,635 to 17,194. This resulted in many DCCAs having their population deviating beyond the permissible range referred to in paragraph 2.2 and therefore the initial demarcation proposals had to be revised.
2.13 The REO staff went through the initial proposals and noted that those relating to six districts could remain unchanged because their population deviations were still within the new permissible limits, despite the new population quota. These six districts were: Wan Chai, Eastern, Yau Tsim Mong, Sham Shui Po, Tsuen Wan and Tai Po. The staff then proceeded to work on the other 12 districts and consulted the DOs on the revised proposals. Thereafter the proposals were presented to the Commission for consideration. In mid-November 2002 the Commission invited the 12 DOs concerned again to a series of meetings to discuss the revised proposals relating to their district.
2.14 After the EAC had reached agreement with the DOs concerned on the proposals and come up with the provisional recommendations, the REO staff started to make the necessary preparation for the public consultation exercise, launched for a period of 30 days, from 6 January to 4 February 2003. - 12 -
2.15 In the provisional recommendations, the boundaries of 182 DCCAs had to be changed and 47 DCCAs were renamed. The EAC allowed the permissible limits of the population quota to be exceeded in 16 DCCAs for one reason or the other. The names of these DCCAs, the percentages of deviation and the reasons for allowing the permissible limits to be exceeded are shown in Appendix II. Details of the provisional recommendations are contained in the two volumes of publication published for the public consultation exercise. - 13 -
CHAPTER 3
THE PUBLIC CONSULTATION
Section 1 : The Consultation Period and Public Forums
3.1 In compliance with the requirement of section 19 of the EACO, the Commission conducted a public consultation exercise on its provisional recommendations from 6 January to 4 February 2003 for a period of 30 days. During this period, members of the public might send in their representations, in writing, to the Commission to express their views on the provisional recommendations on the boundaries and names of the DCCAs put forth by the Commission.
3.2 The public consultation was widely publicised through radio/TV APIs, press releases, newspaper advertisements, posters and websites on the Internet.
3.3 On the first day of the consultation period, ie 6 January 2003, the Commission held a press conference to launch the public consultation exercise and invited the public to give their views on the Commission’ provisional recommendations. The Commission also appealed to the public that not only those who had opposing or different views should speak up, but also those who supported the provisional recommendations should do likewise. This was to enable the EAC to more accurately - 14 - gauge the public’s views and degree of acceptance on the provisional recommendations.
3.4 Two forums were conducted from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm daily on 23 and 24 January 2003 at Meeting Rooms 606-607 in the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai and at the Exhibition Gallery in the Kwai Tsing Theatre in Kwai Tsing respectively, where members of the public could personally attend and express their views to the Commission directly. Audio-visual aids were used to facilitate visualising the representations by making reference to maps.
Section 2 : Number of Representations Received
3.5 During the consultation period the Commission received a total of 262 written representations. On the two days of the forums, 207 persons turned up and 72 of them expressed their views on the provisional recommendations.
3.6 The DCs of two districts, namely Sham Shui Po and Kwai Tsing, held meetings to discuss the provisional recommendations relating to them. Representatives from the REO were present at these meetings to address queries from members of the DCs.
3.7 Among the representations received, there were 90 which supported the EAC’s provisional recommendations. A few were not related to delineation of boundaries or naming of the DCCAs but related - 15 - to such issues as district boundaries, arrangements for the conduct of the public forums and locations of polling stations. The Commission took note of these views and instructed the REO to take the necessary follow- up action.
3.8 The original texts of the written representations and minutes of the meetings of the two aforementioned DCs are contained in Volume 3 of this report. Summaries of the written representations, oral representations and representations raised at the meetings of the two DCs are shown by district on Appendix III of this volume. - 16 -
CHAPTER 4
THE DEMARCATION EXERCISE
After the Public Consultation
Section 1 : Deliberations on the Representations
4.1 As soon as the public consultation period ended, the EAC went through the representations, written and oral, to consider whether they should be accepted.
General Approaches adopted by the Commission
4.2 For representations regarding DCCAs which were provisionally determined to be the same as those of the DCCAs in 1999 (“unaltered DCCAs”), modifications to their boundaries would be considered only if :
(a) they are supported by cogent reasons and would result in substantial and apparent improvement on community, geographical and development considerations;
(b) they would not in turn affect an unacceptable number of unaltered DCCAs; - 17 -
(c) all the resulting populations will not depart from the population quota by more than 25%; and
(d) no representation supporting the retention of the provisional recommendations in respect of the same unaltered DCCAs has been received.
4.3 The Commission considered it inappropriate to accept representations on unaltered DCCAs which proposed solely improvement on population distribution. If the Commission were to accept them, many DCCAs would have to be re-delineated and included in the final recommendations without the benefit of further public consultation as to their acceptability.
4.4 For representations regarding new DCCAs, all suggestions with sufficient cause on better population distribution or on community considerations would be accepted, except those adopting an approach entirely different from the Commission’s and affecting an unacceptable number of unaltered DCCAs.
The Commission’s General Views
4.5 In considering the representations, the Commission also took the following factors into account – - 18 -
(a) Preserving community identity and local ties
The majority of representations made to the Commission stressed the importance of maintaining local community identities and ties eventhough the population deviation in the DCCAs concerned would exceed the permissible limits. Some representers pointed out that the Commission’s proposed delineation had disrupted the community identity and cohesiveness of the residents already well established, and would greatly affect the integrity of the community.
Some representers also emphasized that the residents of the affected areas would likely have a weaker sense of belonging to the DCCAs to which they have been newly assigned, and this in turn, would adversely affect the voters’ turnout rate. Moreover, the DC Member of a constituency might have difficulty in serving two or more heterogeneous communities though some other representers held contrary views that it would not impose any particular problems under the circumstances.
The Commission fully understood the sentiments and wishes of the representations and has considered all of them very carefully. Community identities and local ties were given due weight. Reasonable suggestions to alter the Commission’s provisional recommendations on the grounds of - 19 -
community, geographical and development considerations would be accepted. The Commission has allowed some DCCAs to have their populations deviating from the population quota in excess of the permissible limits. The rationale was to strike a balance between the population quota requirement and local sentiments to bring about an acceptable reality to the public.
(b) The estimated population figures
There were representations objecting to the provisional recommendations on the grounds that they queried the accuracy of the estimated population figures which the Commission adopted for the demarcation exercise. They quoted other figures known to them, which were different from those used by the Commission. The Commission believed that the queries were merely based on personal estimation and/or information obtained from other sources eg the HD, which might not be appropriate for the exercise. The Commission’s view in this aspect was that the estimated population figures used was supplied by the AHSG, which was set up solely for the purpose of the demarcation exercise. It had conducted comprehensive researches before compiling the relevant data by a systematic methodology. - 20 -
The Commission therefore held that the official data provided by the AHSG should remain as the sole and authoritative basis for the demarcation work.
(c) Supporting views
Where there were supporting representations received on the one hand and opposing ones relating to the same DCCA(s) on the other, the EAC would examine the acceptability of both sides in the light of the reasons given vis-à-vis the working principles.
Section 2 : The Recommendations
4.6 At its meeting on 13 March 2003 the Commission met the DOs concerned to discuss its revised recommendations, having taken into consideration the representations received. Its views on the representations are recorded in the last column of Appendix III.
4.7 In its finalised recommendations the Commission altered the boundaries of 64 DCCAs and changed the names of 8 DCCAs. Details of the alterations and changes are set out in Appendices IV and V respectively. - 21 -
4.8 In its finalised recommendations the EAC allowed the population in 27 DCCAs to deviate from the permissible limits of population quota for reasons specified in Appendix VI.
4.9 A summary of the Commission’s final recommendations is shown in Appendix VII of this volume. The details of these final recommendations with reference to maps and boundary descriptions are in Volume 2. - 22 -
CHAPTER 5
A CONCLUDING NOTE
Section 1 : Acknowledgements
5.1 With the completion of this demarcation exercise, the Commission would like to express its gratitude towards the following units for their contributions : the AHSG, for its provision of the population forecasts; the DOs of the HAD, for their input on the basis of their district knowledge; the LandsD, for their production of the various maps and films for the conduct of the consultation exercise and production of the report; the ISD for their contribution to the publicity programme relating to the consultation exercise, the Printing Department for the printing of the consultation materials and this report, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department for their permission to use the Kwai Tsing Theatre as one of the venues for holding a public forum, and the CAB for their advice throughout the exercise.
5.2 The Commission is particularly thankful to the staff of the REO for their dedicated and concerted efforts in the preparation work.
5.3 The last but not the least, the Commission is most grateful to those members of the public for their representations, put forth in writing or personally voiced in the public forums. Some of them have given suggestions relating to boundary descriptions, such as deletion of - 23 - buildings which had been demolished and addition of buildings which have recently come into existence. These suggestions would make the boundary descriptions more accurate and clear or help correct mistakes in the descriptions due to oversight. These suggestions were constructive and gratefully accepted by the Commission.
Section 2 : The Important Principle
5.4 As in previous demarcation exercises, the EAC has adhered to the statutory requirements and its working principles as far as practicable. The EAC has made every effort to observe the population quota requirement and at the same time to accommodate the suggestions from the public with reference to the community considerations in their districts, particularly in cases where the suggestions would result in substantial improvement on community ties, geographical accessibility and development. But as always, the Commission has paid no regard to any suggestions with political implications.
5.5 Delineation of constituency boundaries is an integral part of an election. The Commission is committed to conducting each and every election under its supervision in an open, fair and honest manner. The Commission has all the time held on to this important principle in this demarcation exercise.