Hong Kong Ordinances

ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS ORDINANCE - SECT 16

Sections 5, 6, 7 and 8 not to have effect if their operation affects other statutory requirements

(1) If the effect of section 5 on a requirement or permission in an
Ordinance for information to be or given in writing ("requirement for
writing") is such that any other requirement in that Ordinance or a related
Ordinance (that is a requirement other than the requirement for  writing)
cannot be complied with due to the operation of that section, section 5 does
not apply to the requirement for writing.

(2) If the effect of section 6 on a requirement in an Ordinance for the
signature of a person is such that any other requirement in that Ordinance or
a related Ordinance (that is a requirement other than the requirement for the
signature of a person) cannot be complied with due to the operation of that
section, section 6 does not apply to the requirement for the signature of a
person.

(3) If the effect of section 7 on a requirement in an Ordinance for
information to be presented or retained in its original form ("requirement for
original form") is such that any other requirement in that Ordinance or a
related Ordinance (that is a requirement other than the requirement 
for original form) cannot be complied with due to the operation of that
section, section 7 does not apply to the requirement for original form.

(4) If the effect of section 8 on a requirement in an Ordinance for
information to be retained ("requirement for retention") is such that any
other requirement in that Ordinance or a related Ordinance (that is a
requirement other than the requirement for retention) cannot be complied with
due to the operation of that section, section 8 does not apply to the
requirement for retention.