Method for the Constitution of the Election Committee

Updated till 13/4/2021

• Decision of the National People's Congress
• Size and Composition of the Election Committee
• Composition, Methods for Returning Members and Electorates of Sub-sectors
• Nomination, Candidature and Polling
• A System of Convenors

Decision of the National People's Congress

Pursuant to the Decision by the National People's Congress adopted on March 11, 2021:

• The HKSAR shall establish an Election Committee which is broadly representative, suited to the HKSAR's actual situation, and representative of the overall interests of its society.
• The Election Committee shall be responsible for electing the Chief Executive designate and part of the Members of the LegCo. The Election Committee shall also be responsible for nominating candidates for the Chief Executive and LegCo Members, as well as other matters.
• The Election Committee will be expanded and composed of 1,500 members from five sectors:
  • Industrial, commercial and financial sectors;
  • The professions;
  • Grassroots, labour, religious and other sectors;
  • LegCo Members and representatives of district organisations and other organisations;
  • HKSAR deputies to the NPC, HKSAR members of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and representatives of Hong Kong members of relevant national organisations.

Size and Composition of the Election Committee

The Election Committee will be expanded from 1200 members to 1500 members from five following sectors:

Composition, Methods for Returning Members and Electorates of Sub-sectors

Remarks:

1. An HKSAR deputy to the NPC or an HKSAR member of the CPPCC National Committee may choose to register as an Election Committee member in a subsector other than one in the Fifth Sector with which he or she has a substantial connection. In these cases, the number of exofficio member will be increased and the number of seats to be returned by the subsector by election will be reduced accordingly. Within the term of office of the Election Committee, the number of ex-officio members, and members to be returned by nomination or election shall remain unchanged.
2. EC subsectors will be elected by registered corporate or individual voters. Unless specified in the electoral law, an association or enterprise may become a corporate voter for a subsector only if it has been operating for not less than 3 years after acquiring relevant qualifications for that subsector.

Nomination, Candidature and Polling

• Each candidate shall be nominated by 5 corporate or individual voters in the respective subsector.
• Each corporate or individual voter may only nominate a number of candidates not exceeding the number of seats to be elected in the respective subsectors.
• The Election Committee Members of each subsector will be elected by secret ballot.

A System of Convenors

Pursuant to the Annex I to Basic Law amended by NPC Standing Committee on March 30, 2021:

• The Election Committee shall establish a system of convenors. The convenors shall be responsible for convening Election Committee meetings when necessary to handle relevant matters.
• A Member of the Election Committee who is a state leader will become the Chief Convenor. The Chief Convenor may designate several convenors in each sector.