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Chapter 485Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes (General) Regulation
Chapter 485Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Ordinance
Chapter 486PERSONAL DATA (PRIVACY) ORDINANCE
Chapter 487DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ORDINANCE
Chapter 488BLOCK CROWN LEASE (CHEUNG CHAU) ORDINANCE
Chapter 489LEGAL AID SERVICES COUNCIL ORDINANCE
Chapter 490PLANT VARIETIES PROTECTION ORDINANCE
Chapter 491BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS ORDINANCE
Chapter 492COSTS IN CRIMINAL CASES ORDINANCE
Chapter 493NON-LOCAL HIGHER AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (REGULATION) ORDINANCE
Chapter 494AVIATION SECURITY ORDINANCE
Chapter 495NEW TERRITORIES LAND EXCHANGE ENTITLEMENTS (REDEMPTION) ORDINANCE
Chapter 496WHALING INDUSTRY (REGULATION) ORDINANCE
Chapter 497SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH ORDINANCE
Chapter 498TSING MA CONTROL AREA ORDINANCE
Chapter 499ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT ORDINANCE
Chapter 500CARRIAGE BY AIR ORDINANCE
Chapter 501Enduring Powers of Attorney Ordinance
Chapter 502Fire Safety (Commercial Premises) Ordinance
Chapter 503FUGITIVE OFFENDERS ORDINANCE
Chapter 504CORONERS ORDINANCE
Chapter 505SOCIAL WORKERS REGISTRATION ORDINANCE
Chapter 506FREIGHT CONTAINERS (SAFETY) ORDINANCE
Chapter 507THE HONG KONG INSTITUTE OF HOUSING ORDINANCE
Chapter 508MERCHANT SHIPPING (COLLISION DAMAGE LIABILITY AND SALVAGE) ORDINANCE
Chapter 509OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ORDINANCE
Chapter 510JUSTICES OF THE PEACE ORDINANCE
Chapter 511ESTATE AGENTS ORDINANCE
Chapter 512CHILD ABDUCTION AND CUSTODY ORDINANCE
Chapter 513TRANSFER OF SENTENCED PERSONS ORDINANCE
Chapter 514PATENTS ORDINANCE
Chapter 515GOVERNMENT RENT (ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION) ORDINANCE
Chapter 516LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS REGISTRATION ORDINANCE
Chapter 517AUXILIARY MEDICAL SERVICE ORDINANCE
Chapter 518CIVIL AID SERVICE ORDINANCE
Chapter 519RAILWAYS ORDINANCE
Chapter 520DISCOVERY BAY TUNNEL LINK ORDINANCE
Chapter 521OFFICIAL SECRETS ORDINANCE
Chapter 522REGISTERED DESIGNS ORDINANCE
Chapter 523OUTER SPACE ORDINANCE
Chapter 524LONG-TERM PRISON SENTENCES REVIEW ORDINANCE
Chapter 525MUTUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS ORDINANCE
Chapter 526WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION (CONTROL OF PROVISION OF SERVICES) ORDINANCE
Chapter 527FAMILY STATUS DISCRIMINATION ORDINANCE
Chapter 528COPYRIGHT ORDINANCE
Chapter 529Veterinary Surgeons Registration Ordinance
Chapter 530EMPLOYEE'S RIGHTS TO REPRESENTATION, CONSULTATION AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ORDINANCE
Chapter 531PROTECTION OF THE HARBOUR ORDINANCE
Chapter 532INTERCEPTION OF COMMUNICATIONS ORDINANCE
Chapter 534HOLIDAYS (1997 AND 1998) ORDINANCE
Chapter 537UNITED NATIONS SANCTIONS ORDINANCE
Chapter 538LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS (SUSPENSION OF OPERATION) ORDINANCE 1997
Chapter 539HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION PASSPORTS ORDINANCE
Chapter 540CHINESE NATIONALITY (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ORDINANCE
Chapter 541 Electoral Affairs Commission Ordinance
Chapter 542Legislative Council Ordinance
Chapter 543ROAD TRAFFIC (VALIDATION OF COLLECTION OF FEES) ORDINANCE
Chapter 544PREVENTION OF COPYRIGHT PIRACY ORDINANCE
Chapter 545LAND (COMPULSORY SALE FOR REDEVELOPMENT) ORDINANCE
Chapter 546INTRODUCTION OF THE EURO ORDINANCE
Chapter 547DISTRICT COUNCILS ORDINANCE
Chapter 548MERCHANT SHIPPING (LOCAL VESSELS) ORDINANCE
Chapter 549CHINESE MEDICINE ORDINANCE
Chapter 550HOUSING MANAGERS REGISTRATION ORDINANCE
Chapter 551CUSTOMS AND EXCISE SERVICE CHILDREN'S EDUCATION TRUST FUND ORDINANCE
Chapter 552PROVISION OF MUNICIPAL SERVICES (REORGANIZATION) ORDINANCE
Chapter 553ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS ORDINANCE
CAP 553ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS ORDINANCE
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Cap 553Long title
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Cap 553 Part IPRELIMINARY
07/01/2000
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Cap 553 s 1Short title
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Cap 553 s 2Interpretation
01/07/2007
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Cap 553 Part IIAPPLICATION
07/04/2000
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Cap 553 s 3Matters to which sections 5, 5A, 6, 7, 8 and 17 are not applicable
30/06/2004
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Cap 553 s 4Ordinance to bind Government
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Cap 553 Part IIIELECTRONIC RECORDS AND DIGITAL SIGNATURES
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Cap 553 s 5Requirement for writing
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Cap 553 s 5AService of documents
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Cap 553 s 6Electronic signatures, digital signatures, etc.
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Cap 553 s 7Presentation or retention of information in its original form
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Cap 553 s 8Retention of information in electronic records
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Cap 553 s 9Admissibility of electronic records
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Cap 553 s 10Construction of this Part subject to Part IV
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Cap 553 Part IVLIMITATIONS ON OPERATION OF SECTIONS 5, 5A, 6, 7 AND 8*
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Cap 553 s 11Permanent Secretary may make orders excluding application of section 5, 6, 7 or 8, etc.
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Cap 553 s 12Electronic record to comply with specified requirements to satisfy sections 5, 5A, 6, 7 and 8
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Cap 553 s 13Rules of court or procedure only to apply where relevant authority provides for application
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Cap 553 s 14Sections 5, 6, 7 and 8 not to affect specific provisions as to electronic records in other Ordinances
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Cap 553 s 15Consent required for sections 5, 5A and 7 to apply to transactions between persons who are not government entities
30/06/2004
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Cap 553 s 16Sections 5, 6, 7 and 8 not to have effect if their operation affects other statutory requirements
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Cap 553 Part V ELECTRONIC CONTRACTS
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Cap 553 s 17Formation and validity of electronic contracts
30/06/2004
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Cap 553 Part VIATTRIBUTION OF SENDING AND RECEIVING ELECTRONIC RECORDS
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Cap 553 s 18Attribution of electronic record
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Cap 553 s 19Sending and receiving electronic records
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Cap 553 Part VIIRECOGNITION OF CERTIFICATION AUTHORITIES AND CERTIFICATES BY GOVERNMENT CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER*
01/07/2004
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Cap 553 s 20Certification authority may apply to Government Chief Information Officer for recognition
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Cap 553 s 21Government Chief Information Officer may on application recognize certification authorities
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Cap 553 s 22Government Chief Information Officer may recognize certificates
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Cap 553 s 23Government Chief Information Officer may revoke recognition
01/07/2004