Chapter Number and Title of Enactment
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Chapter: | 553 | Title: | ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS ORDINANCE |  | |
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| Cap 553 | Long title | |
| Cap 553 Part I | PRELIMINARY | |
| Cap 553 s 1 | Short title | |
| Cap 553 s 2 | Interpretation | |
| Cap 553 Part II | APPLICATION | |
| Cap 553 s 3 | Matters to which sections 5, 5A, 6, 7, 8 and 17 are not applicable | |
| Cap 553 s 4 | Ordinance to bind Government | |
| Cap 553 Part III | ELECTRONIC RECORDS AND DIGITAL SIGNATURES | |
| Cap 553 s 5 | Requirement for writing | |
| Cap 553 s 5A | Service of documents | |
| Cap 553 s 6 | Electronic signatures, digital signatures, etc. | |
| Cap 553 s 7 | Presentation or retention of information in its original form | |
| Cap 553 s 8 | Retention of information in electronic records | |
| Cap 553 s 9 | Admissibility of electronic records | |
| Cap 553 s 10 | Construction of this Part subject to Part IV | |
| Cap 553 Part IV | LIMITATIONS ON OPERATION OF SECTIONS 5, 5A, 6, 7 AND 8* | |
| Cap 553 s 11 | Permanent Secretary may make orders excluding application of section 5, 6, 7 or 8, etc. | |
| Cap 553 s 12 | Electronic record to comply with specified requirements to satisfy sections 5, 5A, 6, 7 and 8 | |
| Cap 553 s 13 | Rules of court or procedure only to apply where relevant authority provides for application | |
| Cap 553 s 14 | Sections 5, 6, 7 and 8 not to affect specific provisions as to electronic records in other Ordinances | |
| Cap 553 s 15 | Consent required for sections 5, 5A and 7 to apply to transactions between persons who are not government entities | |
| Cap 553 s 16 | Sections 5, 6, 7 and 8 not to have effect if their operation affects other statutory requirements | |
| Cap 553 Part V | ELECTRONIC CONTRACTS | |
| Cap 553 s 17 | Formation and validity of electronic contracts | |
| Cap 553 Part VI | ATTRIBUTION OF SENDING AND RECEIVING ELECTRONIC RECORDS | |
| Cap 553 s 18 | Attribution of electronic record | |
| Cap 553 s 19 | Sending and receiving electronic records | |
| Cap 553 Part VII | RECOGNITION OF CERTIFICATION AUTHORITIES AND CERTIFICATES BY GOVERNMENT CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER* | |
| Cap 553 s 20 | Certification authority may apply to Government Chief Information Officer for recognition | |
| Cap 553 s 21 | Government Chief Information Officer may on application recognize certification authorities | |
| Cap 553 s 22 | Government Chief Information Officer may recognize certificates | |
| Cap 553 s 23 | Government Chief Information Officer may revoke recognition | |
| Cap 553 s 24 | Government Chief Information Officer may suspend recognition | |
| Cap 553 s 25 | Matters Government Chief Information Officer may take into account in revoking or suspending a recognition | |
| Cap 553 s 26 | Effect of revocation, suspension of recognition or expiry of validity of recognized certificate | |
| Cap 553 s 27 | Government Chief Information Officer may renew recognition of certification authority | |
| Cap 553 s 28 | Certification authority may appeal to Secretary against decision of Government Chief Information Officer | |
| Cap 553 s 29 | How Government Chief Information Officer may give notices under this Part | |
| Cap 553 s 30 | Government Chief Information Officer to specify particulars and documents by notice in the Gazette | |
| Cap 553 Part VIII | CERTIFICATION AUTHORITY DISCLOSURE RECORDS AND CODE OF PRACTICE | |
| Cap 553 s 31 | Government Chief Information Officer to maintain certification authority disclosure record | |
| Cap 553 s 32 | Government Chief Information Officer to notify revocations, suspensions and non-renewals of recognition, etc. | |
| Cap 553 s 33 | Government Chief Information Officer may publish code of practice | |
| Cap 553 Part IX | POSTMASTER GENERAL TO BE RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATION AUTHORITY | |
| Cap 553 s 34 | The Postmaster General as recognized certification authority | |
| Cap 553 s 35 | Postmaster General may perform functions and provide services of certification authority | |
| Cap 553 Part X | GENERAL PROVISIONS AS TO RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATION AUTHORITIES | |
| Cap 553 s 36 | Publication of issued and accepted certificates | |
| Cap 553 s 37 | Recognized certification authority to use trustworthy system | |
| Cap 553 s 38 | Presumption as to correctness of information | |
| Cap 553 s 39 | Representations upon issuance of recognized certificate | |
| Cap 553 s 40 | Representations upon publication of recognized certificate | |
| Cap 553 s 41 | Reliance limit | |
| Cap 553 s 42 | Liability limits for recognized certification authorities | |
| Cap 553 s 43 | Recognized certification authority to furnish report and statutory declaration on compliance with Ordinance and code of practice | |
| Cap 553 s 43A | Recognized certification authority to furnish report and statutory declaration when required by Government Chief Information Officer | |
| Cap 553 s 44 | Recognized certification authority to issue a certification practice statement | |
| Cap 553 s 45 | Recognized certification authority to maintain repository | |
| Cap 553 Part XI | PROVISIONS AS TO SECRECY, DISCLOSURE AND OFFENCES | |
| Cap 553 s 46 | Obligation of secrecy | |
| Cap 553 s 47 | False information | |
| Cap 553 s 48 | Other offences | |
| Cap 553 Part XII | SECRETARY'S POWER TO AMEND SCHEDULES AND MAKE SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION AND IMMUNITY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS | |
| Cap 553 s 49 | Regulations | |
| Cap 553 s 50 | Secretary may amend Schedules | |
| Cap 553 s 51 | Protection of public officers | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Cap 553 Sched 3 | Service of Documents |
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