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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 541Electoral 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
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Cap 553 s 1Short title
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Cap 553 s 2Interpretation
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Cap 553 Part IIAPPLICATION
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Cap 553 s 3Matters to which sections 5, 5A, 6, 7, 8 and 17 are not applicable
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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
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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 VELECTRONIC CONTRACTS
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Cap 553 s 17Formation and validity of electronic contracts
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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*
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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
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Cap 553 s 24Government Chief Information Officer may suspend recognition
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Cap 553 s 25Matters Government Chief Information Officer may take into account in revoking or suspending a recognition
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Cap 553 s 26Effect of revocation, suspension of recognition or expiry of validity of recognized certificate
18/02/2000
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Cap 553 s 27Government Chief Information Officer may renew recognition of certification authority
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Cap 553 s 28Certification authority may appeal to Secretary against decision of Government Chief Information Officer
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Cap 553 s 29How Government Chief Information Officer may give notices under this Part
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Cap 553 s 30Government Chief Information Officer to specify particulars and documents by notice in the Gazette
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Cap 553 Part VIIICERTIFICATION AUTHORITY DISCLOSURE RECORDS AND CODE OF PRACTICE
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Cap 553 s 31Government Chief Information Officer to maintain certification authority disclosure record
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Cap 553 s 32Government Chief Information Officer to notify revocations, suspensions and non-renewals of recognition, etc.
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Cap 553 s 33Government Chief Information Officer may publish code of practice
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Cap 553 Part IXPOSTMASTER GENERAL TO BE RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATION AUTHORITY
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Cap 553 s 34The Postmaster General as recognized certification authority
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Cap 553 s 35Postmaster General may perform functions and provide services of certification authority
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Cap 553 Part XGENERAL PROVISIONS AS TO RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATION AUTHORITIES
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Cap 553 s 36Publication of issued and accepted certificates
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Cap 553 s 37Recognized certification authority to use trustworthy system
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Cap 553 s 38Presumption as to correctness of information
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Cap 553 s 39Representations upon issuance of recognized certificate
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Cap 553 s 40Representations upon publication of recognized certificate
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Cap 553 s 41Reliance limit
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Cap 553 s 42Liability limits for recognized certification authorities
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