109 nomination forms for Election Committee Subsector By-elections received by deadline
The nomination period for the 2025 Election Committee (EC) Subsector By-elections, which began on July 22, ended at 5pm today (August 4). Along with the one nomination form received today, the Returning Officers for various subsectors received a total of 109 nomination forms by the close of nominations, of which 101 were related to vacancies of elected members to be filled, and eight were related to vacancies to be filled through supplementary nominations by designated bodies.
The By-elections will fill a total of 93 vacancies in the membership of the EC to be returned by election involving 28 subsectors. The breakdown of nomination forms received for the relevant subsectors is set out below:
First Sector |
Subsector |
No. of nomination forms for candidates received today |
Cumulative total |
Catering |
1 |
Commercial (first) |
2 |
Commercial (second) |
1 |
Commercial (third) |
2 |
Employers' Federation of Hong Kong |
1 |
Hotel |
1 |
Import and export |
2 |
Industrial (first) |
2 |
Industrial (second) |
1 |
Real estate and construction |
2 |
Small and medium enterprises |
1 |
Tourism |
1 |
Transport |
1 |
Second Sector |
Subsector |
No. of nomination forms for candidates received today |
Cumulative total |
Architectural, surveying, planning and landscape |
2 |
Chinese medicine |
1 |
Education |
2 |
Legal |
1 |
Medical and health services |
3 |
Sports, performing arts, culture and publication |
1 |
Technology and innovation |
6 |
Third Sector |
Subsector |
No. of nomination forms for candidates received today |
Cumulative total |
Agriculture and fisheries |
1 |
Associations of Chinese fellow townsmen |
7 |
Grassroots associations |
8 |
Labour |
3 |
Fourth Sector |
Subsector |
No. of nomination forms for candidates received today |
Cumulative total |
Heung Yee Kuk |
1 |
6 |
Representatives of members of Area Committees, District Fight Crime Committees, and District Fire Safety Committees of Hong Kong and Kowloon |
7 |
Representatives of members of Area Committees, District Fight Crime Committees, and District Fire Safety Committees of the New Territories |
8 |
Fifth Sector |
Subsector |
No. of nomination forms for candidates received today |
Cumulative total |
Representatives of Hong Kong members of relevant national organisations |
27 |
Total: |
1 |
101 |
Besides, 10 vacancies involving five subsectors to be returned by nomination will be filled through supplementary nominations by designated bodies. The breakdown of nomination forms received for the relevant subsectors is set out below:
Accountancy |
Designated body |
No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today |
Cumulative total |
Association of Hong Kong Accounting Advisors Limited |
1 (3 nominees in total) |
Sports, performing arts, culture and publication |
Designated body |
No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today |
Cumulative total |
Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China |
1 (1 nominee in total) |
Hong Kong Publishing Federation Limited |
1 (1 nominee in total) |
Technology and innovation |
Designated body |
No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today |
Cumulative total |
The Greater Bay Area Association of Academicians |
1 (1 nominee in total) |
Religious |
Designated body |
No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today |
Cumulative total |
Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong |
1 (1 nominee in total) |
Chinese Muslim Cultural and Fraternal Association |
1 (1 nominee in total) |
The Hong Kong Taoist Association |
1 (2 nominees in total) |
Representatives of associations of Hong Kong residents in the Mainland |
Designated body |
No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today |
Cumulative total |
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Guangdong |
1 (1 nominee in total) |
Total: |
8 (11 nominees in total) |
Particulars of the persons being nominated today will be uploaded to the election website (www.elections.gov.hk).
The Returning Officers will determine the order of names of candidates for their respective subsectors to be appeared on ballot papers and the allocation of the designated spots for the display of election advertisements by drawing of lots at the Kowloon Park Sports Centre on August 12 (Tuesday). The Candidate Eligibility Review Committee will, within 14 days after the close of nominations, publish in the Gazette a notice of validly nominated candidates. If there is a contested election for a subsector, a poll for that subsector will be held on September 7, and the candidate numbers for the candidates concerned to be printed on ballot papers will also be published in the Gazette notice.
The Electoral Affairs Commission (EAC) will hold a briefing session for candidates at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium on August 18 (Monday). The Chairman of the EAC, Mr Justice David Lok, will chair the briefing session and brief candidates on the guidelines on election-related activities and important points to note in running their election campaigns. A representative from the Independent Commission Against Corruption will explain the Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance. A representative from Hongkong Post will explain the arrangements and requirements of the free postage service for election mail. Representatives from the Registration and Electoral Office and the Department of Justice will also be present.
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Labour Department highly concerned about fatal work accident that happened in Tsuen Wan today
The Labour Department (LD) is highly concerned about a fatal work accident that happened at a construction site in Tsuen Wan this afternoon (January 14), in which several oxy-acetylene cylinders fell from a container during a lifting operation and hit workers underneath, resulting in the death of one worker and injuries to two workers. The LD is saddened by the death and injury of the workers in the accident, and expresses its deepest sympathies to the victim’s family and the injured workers.
The LD's spokesman said, "We commenced an immediate on-site investigation as soon as we were notified of the accident and have issued suspension notices to the contractors concerned, suspending the lifting operation at the site. The contractors cannot resume the work process until the LD is satisfied that suitable measures to abate the relevant risks have been taken."
The spokesman added, "We will complete the investigation as soon as possible to identify the cause of the accident, ascertain the liability of the duty holders and recommend improvement measures. We will take actions pursuant to the law if there is any violation of the work safety legislation."
To prevent loads being lifted from falling and hitting workers, the LD reminds employers to ensure that (i) the loads have been safely and securely connected to lifting gear before lifting operations; (ii) the gate of the container holding the loads is properly locked or fastened; and (iii) lifting zone is demarcated and barricaded, with no one entering the zone during lifting operations.
The general duty provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Ordinance require employers to provide safe working environments, plant and systems of work for their employees. Those who contravene the relevant provisions are liable to a maximum fine of $10 million and imprisonment for two years.
In regard to today's accident, the LD will issue a Work Safety Alert through its mobile application "OSH 2.0", website and email, giving a brief account of the accident concerned to duty holders, workers' unions, professional bodies of safety practitioners and others, and reminding the industry of the importance of following safety precautionary measures to prevent a recurrence of similar accidents.
The LD will also remind the employer concerned of the liability for employees' compensation under the Employees' Compensation Ordinance, assist family members of the deceased to claim employees' compensation and closely follow up on the case. For those with financial difficulties, the LD will assist them to apply for appropriate emergency funds. Subject to the needs and wishes of family members of the deceased, the LD will also liaise with the Social Welfare Department for financial or other assistance.
For the sake of securing the safety and health of employees at work, the LD appeals to employers to provide plant and systems of work that are safe and without risks to health. Employees should co-operate with their employers, adopt all safety measures and use personal protective equipment provided properly to avoid endangering their own work safety and that of other workers.
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