Candidate Eligibility Review Committee

Candidate Eligibility Review Committee (Chinese: 候選人資格審查委員會) is a government statutory committee in Hong Kong, which is responsible for accessing and validating the eligibility of electoral candidate of the chief executive, the Legislative Council and the Election Committee.^[1] The committee was established in 2021 as required by the Basic Law after March 30, 2021.^[1]

Decisions made by the committee on National Security's review advice is not subject to any judicial proceedings.^[1]

All electoral candidates of the chief executive, the Legislative Council and the Election Committee must be approved by the committee since June 2021.

Members of the Candidate Eligibility Review Committee include a chairperson, 2 to 4 official members, and 1 to 3 non-official members. The committee members (including the chairperson) are appointed by the chief executive by notice published in the Hong Kong Government Gazette.^[1]

See also

• 2021 Hong Kong electoral changes
• Public Offices (Candidacy and Taking Up Offices) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Ordinance 2021
• District Council Eligibility Review Committee