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Chapter 539

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION PASSPORTS ORDINANCE

Chapter 540

CHINESE NATIONALITY (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ORDINANCE

Chapter 541

Electoral Affairs Commission Ordinance

Chapter 542

Legislative Council Ordinance

Chapter 543

ROAD TRAFFIC (VALIDATION OF COLLECTION OF FEES) ORDINANCE

Chapter 544

PREVENTION OF COPYRIGHT PIRACY ORDINANCE

Chapter 545

LAND (COMPULSORY SALE FOR REDEVELOPMENT) ORDINANCE

Chapter 546

INTRODUCTION OF THE EURO ORDINANCE

Chapter 547

DISTRICT COUNCILS ORDINANCE

Chapter 548

MERCHANT SHIPPING (LOCAL VESSELS) ORDINANCE

Chapter 549

CHINESE MEDICINE ORDINANCE

Chapter 550

HOUSING MANAGERS REGISTRATION ORDINANCE

Chapter 551

CUSTOMS AND EXCISE SERVICE CHILDREN'S EDUCATION TRUST FUND ORDINANCE

Chapter 552

PROVISION OF MUNICIPAL SERVICES (REORGANIZATION) ORDINANCE

Chapter 553

ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS ORDINANCE

CAP 553

ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS ORDINANCE

07/01/2000

07/01/2000

01/07/2007

07/04/2000

Matters to which sections 5, 5A, 6, 7, 8 and 17 are not applicable

30/06/2004

Cap 553 s 4

Ordinance to bind Government

07/01/2000

Cap 553 Part III

ELECTRONIC RECORDS AND DIGITAL SIGNATURES

07/04/2000

Cap 553 s 5

Requirement for writing

07/04/2000

Cap 553 s 5A

Service of documents

30/06/2004

Cap 553 s 6

Electronic signatures, digital signatures, etc.

01/07/2004

Cap 553 s 7

Presentation or retention of information in its original form

07/04/2000

Cap 553 s 8

Retention of information in electronic records

07/04/2000

Cap 553 s 9

Admissibility of electronic records

07/01/2000

Cap 553 s 10

Construction of this Part subject to Part IV

07/04/2000

Cap 553 Part IV

LIMITATIONS ON OPERATION OF SECTIONS 5, 5A, 6, 7 AND 8*

30/06/2004

Cap 553 s 11

Permanent Secretary may make orders excluding application of section 5, 6, 7 or 8, etc.

30/06/2004

Cap 553 s 12

Electronic record to comply with specified requirements to satisfy sections 5, 5A, 6, 7 and 8

30/06/2004

Cap 553 s 13

Rules of court or procedure only to apply where relevant authority provides for application

30/06/2004

Cap 553 s 14

Sections 5, 6, 7 and 8 not to affect specific provisions as to electronic records in other Ordinances

07/04/2000

Cap 553 s 15

Consent required for sections 5, 5A and 7 to apply to transactions between persons who are not government entities

30/06/2004

Cap 553 s 16

Sections 5, 6, 7 and 8 not to have effect if their operation affects other statutory requirements

07/04/2000

Cap 553 Part V

ELECTRONIC CONTRACTS

07/01/2000

Cap 553 s 17

Formation and validity of electronic contracts

30/06/2004

Cap 553 Part VI

ATTRIBUTION OF SENDING AND RECEIVING ELECTRONIC RECORDS

07/01/2000

Cap 553 s 18

Attribution of electronic record

07/01/2000

Cap 553 s 19

Sending and receiving electronic records

07/01/2000

Cap 553 Part VII

RECOGNITION OF CERTIFICATION AUTHORITIES AND CERTIFICATES BY GOVERNMENT CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER*

01/07/2004

Cap 553 s 20

Certification authority may apply to Government Chief Information Officer for recognition

01/07/2004

Cap 553 s 21

Government Chief Information Officer may on application recognize certification authorities

01/07/2004

Cap 553 s 22

Government Chief Information Officer may recognize certificates

01/07/2004

Cap 553 s 23

Government Chief Information Officer may revoke recognition

01/07/2004

Cap 553 s 24

Government Chief Information Officer may suspend recognition

01/07/2004

Cap 553 s 25

Matters Government Chief Information Officer may take into account in revoking or suspending a recognition

01/07/2004

Cap 553 s 26

Effect of revocation, suspension of recognition or expiry of validity of recognized certificate

18/02/2000

Cap 553 s 27

Government Chief Information Officer may renew recognition of certification authority

01/07/2004

Cap 553 s 28

Certification authority may appeal to Secretary against decision of Government Chief Information Officer

01/07/2004

Cap 553 s 29

How Government Chief Information Officer may give notices under this Part

01/07/2004

Cap 553 s 30

Government Chief Information Officer to specify particulars and documents by notice in the Gazette

01/07/2004

Cap 553 Part VIII

CERTIFICATION AUTHORITY DISCLOSURE RECORDS AND CODE OF PRACTICE

07/01/2000

Cap 553 s 31

Government Chief Information Officer to maintain certification authority disclosure record

01/07/2004

Cap 553 s 32

Government Chief Information Officer to notify revocations, suspensions and non-renewals of recognition, etc.

01/07/2004

Cap 553 s 33

Government Chief Information Officer may publish code of practice

01/07/2004

Cap 553 Part IX

POSTMASTER GENERAL TO BE RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATION AUTHORITY

07/01/2000

Cap 553 s 34

The Postmaster General as recognized certification authority

07/01/2000

Cap 553 s 35

Postmaster General may perform functions and provide services of certification authority

07/01/2000

Cap 553 Part X

GENERAL PROVISIONS AS TO RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATION AUTHORITIES

07/01/2000

Cap 553 s 36

Publication of issued and accepted certificates

30/06/2004

Cap 553 s 37

Recognized certification authority to use trustworthy system

30/06/2004

Cap 553 s 38

Presumption as to correctness of information

07/01/2000

Cap 553 s 39

Representations upon issuance of recognized certificate

07/01/2000

Cap 553 s 40

Representations upon publication of recognized certificate

07/01/2000

Cap 553 s 41

Reliance limit

07/01/2000

Cap 553 s 42

Liability limits for recognized certification authorities

07/01/2000

Cap 553 s 43

Recognized certification authority to furnish report and statutory declaration on compliance with Ordinance and code of practice

01/07/2004

Cap 553 s 43A

Recognized certification authority to furnish report and statutory declaration when required by Government Chief Information Officer

01/07/2004

Cap 553 s 44

Recognized certification authority to issue a certification practice statement

01/07/2004

Cap 553 s 45

Recognized certification authority to maintain repository

01/07/2004

Cap 553 Part XI

PROVISIONS AS TO SECRECY, DISCLOSURE AND OFFENCES

07/01/2000

Cap 553 s 46

Obligation of secrecy

30/06/2004

07/01/2000

07/01/2000

SECRETARY'S POWER TO AMEND SCHEDULES AND MAKE SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION AND IMMUNITY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS

07/01/2000

Cap 553 s 49

Regulations

01/07/2004

Cap 553 s 50

Secretary may amend Schedules

30/06/2004

Cap 553 s 51

Protection of public officers

07/01/2000

Cap 553 Sched 1

Matters Excluded from Application of Sections 5, 5a, 6, 7, 8 and 17 of this Ordinance under Section 3 of this Ordinance

25/04/2013

Cap 553 Sched 2

Proceedings in Relation to which Sections 5, 5a, 6, 7 and 8 of this Ordinance do not Apply under Section 13(1) of this Ordinance

25/04/2013

Cap 553 Sched 3

Service of Documents

25/04/2013

CAP 553A

ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS (FEES) REGULATION

CAP 553B

Electronic Transactions (Exclusion) Order

Chapter 554

Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance

Chapter 555

EXCHANGES AND CLEARING HOUSES (MERGER) ORDINANCE

Chapter 556

MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY ORDINANCE

Chapter 557

CONSULAR RELATIONS ORDINANCE

Chapter 558

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS (PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES) ORDINANCE

Chapter 559

TRADE MARKS ORDINANCE

Chapter 560

ENTERTAINMENT SPECIAL EFFECTS ORDINANCE

Chapter 561

HUMAN REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY ORDINANCE

Chapter 562

Broadcasting Ordinance

Chapter 563

URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY ORDINANCE

Chapter 564

WITNESS PROTECTION ORDINANCE

Chapter 565

HONG KONG SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PARKS CORPORATION ORDINANCE

Chapter 566

DRUG DEPENDENT PERSONS TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION CENTRES (LICENSING) ORDINANCE