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Chapter 553ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS ORDINANCE
CAP 553ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS ORDINANCE
Cap 553Long title
Cap 553 s 1Short title
07/01/2000
Cap 553 s 2Interpretation
01/07/2007
Cap 553 s 3Matters to which sections 5, 5A, 6, 7, 8 and 17 are not applicable
30/06/2004
Cap 553 s 4Ordinance to bind Government
07/01/2000
Cap 553 s 5Requirement for writing
07/04/2000
Cap 553 s 5AService of documents
30/06/2004
Cap 553 s 6Electronic signatures, digital signatures, etc.
01/07/2004
Cap 553 s 7Presentation or retention of information in its original form
07/04/2000
Cap 553 s 8Retention of information in electronic records
07/04/2000
Cap 553 s 9Admissibility of electronic records
07/01/2000
Cap 553 s 10Construction of this Part subject to Part IV
07/04/2000
Cap 553 s 11Permanent Secretary may make orders excluding application of section 5, 6, 7 or 8, etc.
30/06/2004
Cap 553 s 12Electronic record to comply with specified requirements to satisfy sections 5, 5A, 6, 7 and 8
30/06/2004
Cap 553 s 13Rules of court or procedure only to apply where relevant authority provides for application
30/06/2004
Cap 553 s 14Sections 5, 6, 7 and 8 not to affect specific provisions as to electronic records in other Ordinances
07/04/2000
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
Cap 553 s 16Sections 5, 6, 7 and 8 not to have effect if their operation affects other statutory requirements
07/04/2000
Cap 553 s 17Formation and validity of electronic contracts
30/06/2004
Cap 553 s 18Attribution of electronic record
07/01/2000
Cap 553 s 19Sending and receiving electronic records
07/01/2000
Cap 553 s 20Certification authority may apply to Government Chief Information Officer for recognition
01/07/2004
Cap 553 s 21Government Chief Information Officer may on application recognize certification authorities
01/07/2004
Cap 553 s 22Government Chief Information Officer may recognize certificates
01/07/2004
Cap 553 s 23Government Chief Information Officer may revoke recognition
01/07/2004
Cap 553 s 24Government Chief Information Officer may suspend recognition
01/07/2004
Cap 553 s 25Matters Government Chief Information Officer may take into account in revoking or suspending a recognition
01/07/2004
Cap 553 s 26Effect of revocation, suspension of recognition or expiry of validity of recognized certificate
18/02/2000
Cap 553 s 27Government Chief Information Officer may renew recognition of certification authority
01/07/2004
Cap 553 s 28Certification authority may appeal to Secretary against decision of Government Chief Information Officer
01/07/2004
Cap 553 s 29How Government Chief Information Officer may give notices under this Part
01/07/2004
Cap 553 s 30Government Chief Information Officer to specify particulars and documents by notice in the Gazette
01/07/2004
Cap 553 s 31Government Chief Information Officer to maintain certification authority disclosure record
01/07/2004
Cap 553 s 32Government Chief Information Officer to notify revocations, suspensions and non-renewals of recognition, etc.
01/07/2004
Cap 553 s 33Government Chief Information Officer may publish code of practice
01/07/2004
Cap 553 s 34The Postmaster General as recognized certification authority
07/01/2000
Cap 553 s 35Postmaster General may perform functions and provide services of certification authority
07/01/2000
Cap 553 s 36Publication of issued and accepted certificates
30/06/2004
Cap 553 s 37Recognized certification authority to use trustworthy system
30/06/2004
Cap 553 s 38Presumption as to correctness of information
07/01/2000
Cap 553 s 39Representations upon issuance of recognized certificate
07/01/2000
Cap 553 s 40Representations upon publication of recognized certificate
07/01/2000
Cap 553 s 41Reliance limit
07/01/2000
Cap 553 s 42Liability limits for recognized certification authorities
07/01/2000
Cap 553 s 43Recognized certification authority to furnish report and statutory declaration on compliance with Ordinance and code of practice
01/07/2004
Cap 553 s 43ARecognized certification authority to furnish report and statutory declaration when required by Government Chief Information Officer
01/07/2004
Cap 553 s 44Recognized certification authority to issue a certification practice statement
01/07/2004
Cap 553 s 45Recognized certification authority to maintain repository
01/07/2004
Cap 553 s 46Obligation of secrecy
30/06/2004
Cap 553 s 47False information
07/01/2000
Cap 553 s 48Other offences
07/01/2000
Cap 553 s 49Regulations
01/07/2004
Cap 553 s 50Secretary may amend Schedules
30/06/2004
Cap 553 s 51Protection of public officers
07/01/2000
Cap 553 Sched 1MATTERS EXCLUDED FROM APPLICATION OF SECTIONS 5, 5A, 6, 7, 8 AND 17 OF THIS ORDINANCE UNDER SECTION 3 OF THIS ORDINANCE
30/06/2004
Cap 553 Sched 2PROCEEDINGS IN RELATION TO WHICH SECTIONS 5, 5A, 6, 7 AND 8 OF THIS ORDINANCE DO NOT APPLY UNDER SECTION 13(1) OF THIS ORDINANCE
01/06/2007
Cap 553 Sched 3SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS
24/06/2009
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