Implementation Rules for Article 43 of the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
- (ii) any such surveillance that constitutes interception under this Schedule;
data surveillance device (數據監察器材)—
- (a) means any device or program used to monitor or record the input of information into, or the output of information from, any information system by electronic means; but
- (b) does not include an optical surveillance device;
device (器材) includes and instrument, apparatus and equipment;
device retrieval warrant (器材取出手令) means a device retrieval warrant issued or to be issued (as may be applicable) under section 14 of this Schedule;
directorate officer (首長級人員) means an officer of the Police Force not below the rank of chief superintendent of police;
emergency authorization (緊急授權) means an emergency authorization issued or to be issued (as may be applicable) under Division 2 of Part 2 of this Schedule;
enhancement equipment (增強設備), in relation to a device, means equipment used to enhance a signal, image or other information obtained by the use of the device;
function (職能) includes power and duty;
information system (資訊系統) has the meaning given by section 2(1) of the Electronic Transactions Ordinance (Cap. 553);
inspect (查察) includes listen to, monitor and record;
install (裝設) includes attach;
intercepting act (截取作為), in relation to any communication, means the inspection of some or all of the contents of the communication, in the course of its transmission by a
