1999 District Councils Election
Report on the 1999 District Councils Election (3.4.2000)
Nature |
No. of cases received from the public |
No. of cases referred from CC/Departments |
Total no. of cases received |
|
---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Bribery (in relation to election or voting) |
47 |
24 |
71 |
2 |
Treating |
20 |
3 |
23 |
3 |
Undue influence |
4 |
6 |
10 |
4 |
Bribery or intimidation in relation to standing as a candidate |
2 |
0 |
2 |
5 |
Expenses incurred by unauthorized persons |
2 |
3 |
5 |
6 |
Voting offences |
21 |
8 |
29 |
7 |
False statements concerning a candidate |
80 |
117 |
197 |
8 |
False claims of support |
12 |
40 |
52 |
9 |
Omission of printing details on election advertisements |
16 |
25 |
41 |
10 |
Failing to deposit copies of election campaign materials with the Returning Officers |
4 |
13 |
17 |
11 |
Failing to comply with the requirements in declaration of election expenses |
4 |
1 |
5 |
12 |
Bribery (involving public servants) |
6 |
0 |
6 |
13 |
Corrupt transactions with agents |
8 |
2 |
10 |
14 |
Others |
48 |
20 |
68 |
Total |
274 |
262 |
536 |