<P> At present, all candidates receive their deposit back if they turn in their properly completed financial paperwork on time, and a portion of election expenses are reimbursed if 10% is reached . Nevertheless, the phrases "lose one's deposit" and "get one's deposit back" are still commonly heard in political circles . </P> <P> Each list of candidates for the Legislative Council of Hong Kong is subject to a deposit of HK $50,000 for a geographical constituency, and HK $25,000 for a "functional constituency". The deposit is forfeited should the list (or candidate) fail to secure at least 3% of the valid votes cast in the constituency . For District Council elections, the deposit amount is HK $3000 . </P> <P> In the Republic of India, candidates for election to the lower house of the parliament--Lok Sabha--must pay a security deposit of ₹ 25,000 . For state assembly elections the amount is ₹ 10,000 . For Scheduled castes and scheduled tribes candidates the amounts are 12,500 and 5,000 respectively . A defeated candidate who fails to secure more than one - sixth of the total valid votes cast in a first - past - the - post voting system would both forfeit his or her deposit and bail rights . </P> <P> In the Republic of Ireland, candidates for election to Dáil Éireann who have been nominated by political parties registered to contest Dáil elections, as well as non-party candidates who are able to provide detailed information of 30 electors in the constituency who have assented to their nomination, are not required to pay a deposit . Candidates who fail to meet either of these criteria, however, must pay a deposit of € 500 . This follows a High Court ruling; the court found that the obligatory payment of deposits by all candidates was repugnant to the Constitution of Ireland . </P>

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