Hong Kong Ordinances

ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS ORDINANCE - SECT 14

Sections 5, 6, 7 and 8 not to affect specific provisions as to electronic records in other Ordinances

If an Ordinance requires or permits giving, presenting or retaining
information in the form of an electronic record or the authentication of
information by an electronic signature for the purposes of that Ordinance, but
contains an express provision which-

   (a)  specifies requirements, procedures or other specifications for that
        purpose;

   (b)  requires the use of a specified service; or

   (c)  confers a discretion on a person whether or when to accept
        electronic records or electronic signatures for that purpose,
        section 5, 6, 7 or 8 is not to be construed as affecting that express
        provision.