Indigenous Inhabitant Representatives

The major function of the Indigenous Inhabitant Representative is to reflect views on the affairs of an indigenous village on behalf of the indigenous inhabitants of that Village, and to deal with all affairs relating to the lawful traditional rights and interests, and the traditional way of life, of those indigenous inhabitants.

An Indigenous Inhabitant Representative is returned by indigenous inhabitants of that village and their spouses. These electors may live in the village, in other parts of Hong Kong or abroad. The Electoral Registration Officer is responsible for compiling a register of electors for each respective village.

Resident Representatives

The major function of the Resident Representative is to reflect views on the affairs of a village on behalf of the residents of that village. There will be one Resident Representative for each Existing Village. A Resident Representative shall not deal with any affairs relating to the lawful traditional rights and interests of indigenous inhabitants.

A Resident Representative is returned by residents (both indigenous & non-indigenous inhabitants) of a village which is geographically-defined for the purpose of the Village Representative Election. Each such village will be delineated with reference to a map which is available for public inspection at relevant District Offices. The Electoral Registration Officer is responsible for compiling a register of electors for each respective village.