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Chapter: | 521
![]() | Title: | OFFICIAL SECRETS ORDINANCE | Gazette Number: | |
| Section: | 27 | Heading: | Repeal of Official Secrets Acts, etc. | Version Date: | 30/06/1997 |
(1) The provisions of the Official Secrets Acts as applied in or extended to Hong Kong immediately before the commencement of this section are hereby repealed so far as they are inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance.
(2) The Official Secrets Act 1989 (Hong Kong) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992 No. 1301) is repealed.
(3) Sections 23 to 25 of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance (Cap 1) apply in relation to the repeal of a provision of a United Kingdom enactment effected by subsection (1) or (2) as they apply in relation to the repeal of a provision of an Ordinance.
(4) In this section, "Official Secrets Acts" (《官方機密法令》) means the Official Secrets Acts 1911 to 1989 of the United Kingdom and any regulations or orders made thereunder.