Legislative Council of Hong Kong, Electronic Transactions Ordinance (2000)
“ If a rule of law requires information to be or given in writing or provides for certain consequences if it is not, an electronic record satisfies the requirement if the information contained in the electronic record is accessible so as to be usable for subsequent reference. ”
Legislative Council of Hong Kong, Electronic Transactions Ordinance (2000)
“ By issuing a recognized certificate, a recognized certification authority represents to any person who reasonably relies on the information contained in the certificate or a digital signature verifiable by the public key listed in the certificate, that the recognized certification authority has issued the certificate in accordance with any applicable certification practice statement incorporated by reference in the certificate, or of which the relying person has notice. ”
Legislative Council of Hong Kong, Electronic Transactions Ordinance (2000)
“ A person who knowingly or recklessly makes, orally or in writing, signs or furnishes any declaration, return, certificate or other document or information required under this Ordinance which is untrue, inaccurate or misleading commits an offence and is liable in the case of an individual to a fine at level 6 and to imprisonment for 6 months and in any other case, to a fine at level 6. ”
