Elections

Elections

1999 District Councils Election

Report on the 1999 District Councils Election (3.4.2000)

Appendix VII - 1999 District Councils Election General Classification and Number of Complaint Cases Handled by the ICAC

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