10. Construction of this part subject to Part IV
This Part is to be construed subject to Part IV.
PART IV
Limitations on Operation of Sections 5, 6, 7 and 8
11. Secretary may make orders excluding application of section 5, 6, 7 or 8
(1) The Secretary may by order published in the Gazette exclude an Ordinance or a particular requirement or permission in an Ordinance or a class or description of requirements or permissions in an Ordinance, to which this Ordinance would otherwise apply, from the application of section 5, 6, 7 or 8.
(2) The Secretary may, in relation to an Ordinance to which this Ordinance applies, specify by notice published in the Gazette—
- (a) the manner and format in which information in the form of an electronic record is to be given, presented or retained for the purposes of that Ordinance or a particular requirement or permission in that Ordinance or a class or description of requirements or permissions in that Ordinance; and
- (b) the procedure and criteria for verification of the receipt of that information and for ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of the information.
(3) The Secretary may specify different requirements under subsection (2)(a) or (b) in relation to persons or Cases of different classes or descriptions.
(4) An order under subsection (1) is subsidiary legislation.
(5) A notice under subsection (2) is not subsidiary legislation.
(6) In this section, “manner and format” (方式及規格) includes requirements as to software, communication, data storage, how the electronic record is to be generated, sent, stored or received and where a signature is required, the type of signature and how the signature is to be affixed to the electronic record.
12. Electronic record to comply with specified requirements to satisfy sections 5, 6, 7 and 8
If the Secretary has specified any requirement under section 11(2) in relation to an Ordinance, the information given, presented or retained or the signature made, as the case may require, for the purpose of that Ordinance does not satisfy that Ordinance unless it complies with the specified requirements.
