Unsolicited Electronic Messages Ordinance
Part 1
1-20
Section 5
Cap. 593
(b) consent that can reasonably be inferred from the conduct
of the individual or organization concerned;
withdraw (撤回), in relation to consent, means to expressly
withdraw that consent.
(2) For the purposes of this Ordinance, consent to the sending
of a commercial electronic message may be given, and
such consent may be withdrawn, by means of an electronic
message or in any other manner.
(3) For the purposes of this Ordinance, the registered user of an
electronic address shall be treated as having given his consent
to the sending of a commercial electronic message to that
electronic address if the registered user or a person on his
behalf—
(a) has, either in response to a clear and conspicuous
request for consent or at his own initiative, given his
consent to the sending of the message; and
(b) has not, within a reasonable period of time prior to the
sending of the message, withdrawn that consent.
(4) For the purposes of this Ordinance (including subsection (3)),
if a person other than the registered user of an electronic
address uses the relevant account to send an electronic
message about—
(a) consent; or
(b) withdrawal of consent,
that person shall be treated as having been authorized to send
that message on behalf of the registered user.
(5) Subsection (4) shall not be construed as limiting the
circumstances in which a person other than the registered user
of an electronic address may—
(a) consent; or
Last updated date
3.3.2014
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