The two-week nomination period for the 2003 District Council Election will start Thursday.

Four hundred members will be elected on November 23 for 18 District Councils, one for each constituency.

Any registered elector aged 21 or above who has ordinarily resided in Hong Kong for the three years immediately before nomination can run for election.

Each nomination must be subscribed by at least 10, and not more than 20, registered electors of the concerned constituency. Each elector is entitled to subscribe to only one nomination.

The District Officers of the 18 districts have been appointed the Returning Officer for their respective district. They will receive nomination papers and deal with other electoral matters.

Nomination forms are now available at the 18 District Offices or the Registration & Electoral Office at 15/F, Guardian House, 32 Oi Kwan Road, Wan Chai.

Nominees must submit a completed nomination form and a deposit of $3,000 in person to their Returning Officer during normal business hours.

Enquiries on nomination procedures should be addressed to the Returning Office of the constituency concerned or the election hotline at 2891 1001.