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Chief Executive determines oaths taken by elected members returned by 2022 Legislative Council Election Committee constituency by-election valid (with photos)
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     With respect to the oath-taking ceremony held today (December 19) for the four elected members returned by the 2022 Legislative Council (LegCo) Election Committee constituency by-election at the Chamber of the LegCo Complex, the oath administrator, the Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, has determined that the oaths taken by these four elected members of the LegCo are valid.
 
     Article 104 of the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People's Republic of China (PRC) stipulates that, when assuming office, Members of the LegCo must, in accordance with the law, swear to uphold the Basic Law and swear allegiance to the HKSAR of the PRC. According to the Interpretation of Article 104 of the Basic Law passed by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on November 7, 2016, the person administering the oath has the duty to ensure that the oath is taken in a lawful manner. He or she shall determine that an oath taken in compliance with the Interpretation and the requirements under the laws of the HKSAR is valid, and that an oath which is not taken in compliance with the Interpretation and the requirements under the laws of the HKSAR is invalid. If the oath taken is determined as invalid, no arrangement shall be made for retaking the oath. According to the Public Offices (Candidacy and Taking Up Offices) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Ordinance 2021 that was gazetted and came into effect on May 21, 2021, the amended Oaths and Declarations Ordinance (Cap. 11) stipulates that the oath taken by Members of the LegCo must be administered by the Chief Executive or a person authorised by the Chief Executive.

     Based on the principles laid down by the Interpretation and the relevant legal provisions, the Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, has determined that the oaths taken by these four elected members of the LegCo are valid.
 
Ends/Monday, December 19, 2022
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The Government holds the oath-taking ceremony for the four elected members returned by the 2022 Legislative Council (LegCo) Election Committee constituency by-election at the Chamber of the LegCo Complex this morning (December 19).
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, administers the oath-taking of the four elected members returned by the 2022 Legislative Council (LegCo) Election Committee constituency by-election at the Chamber of the LegCo Complex this morning (December 19). Photos shows Mr Lee (right) administering the oath-taking of Mr Adrian Pedro Ho King-hong (left).
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, administers the oath-taking of the four elected members returned by the 2022 Legislative Council (LegCo) Election Committee constituency by-election at the Chamber of the LegCo Complex this morning (December 19). Photos shows Mr Lee (right) administering the oath-taking of Mr Shang Hailong (left).
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, administers the oath-taking of the four elected members returned by the 2022 Legislative Council (LegCo) Election Committee constituency by-election at the Chamber of the LegCo Complex this morning (December 19). Photos shows Mr Lee (right) administering the oath-taking of Mr Chan Wing-kwong (left).
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, administers the oath-taking of the four elected members returned by the 2022 Legislative Council (LegCo) Election Committee constituency by-election at the Chamber of the LegCo Complex this morning (December 19). Photos shows Mr Lee (right) administering the oath-taking of Mr William Wong Kam-fai (left).