Hong Kong Ordinances

REGISTRATION OF PERSONS ORDINANCE - SECT 5

Duty to use registered name and to submit number of identity card

(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of any law to the contrary, every person
who is registered under this Ordinance shall in all dealings with Government-
(Amended 32 of 1987 s. 7)

   (a)  use the personal name and surname entered on the identity card issued
        to such person; and (Amended L.N. 337 of 1989)

   (b)  furnish the number of his identity card to the satisfaction of the
        public officer requiring such number; and

   (c)  when he is required by law to furnish particulars of any other person,
        so far as he is able-

        (i)    submit the personal name and surname entered on the identity 
               card issued to such other person; and

        (ii)   furnish the number of the identity card relating to such person
               to the satisfaction of the public officer requiring it.
               (Amended 36 of 1971 s. 3; 51 of 1979 s. 5; 3 of 1980 s. 3)

(2) Any person who fails to comply with subsection (1) commits an offence and
is liable to a fine at level 5 and to imprisonment for 1 year. (Added 54 of
1981 s. 3. Amended L.N. 25 of 1996)