Unsolicited Electronic Messages Ordinance
Part 5
5-30
Section 39
Cap. 593
(e) directing the person to take such steps as are specified
in the notice to remedy the contravention or the matters
occasioning the service of the notice, as the case may
be, within such period as is specified in the notice.
(2) The steps specified in an enforcement notice to remedy any
contravention or matter to which the notice relates may be
framed—
(a) to any extent by reference to any approved code of
practice; and
(b) so as to afford the relevant person a choice between
different ways of remedying the contravention or matter,
as the case may be.
(3) Subject to subsection (4), the period specified in an
enforcement notice for taking the steps specified in it shall
not expire before the end of the period specified in section 48
(appeals to Appeal Board) within which an appeal against the
notice may be made.
(4) If the Authority is of the opinion that by reason of special
circumstances the steps specified in an enforcement notice
should be taken as a matter of urgency—
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(a) it may include a statement to that effect in the notice
together with the reasons why it is of that opinion; and
(Amended 17 of 2011 s. 28)
(b) where such a statement is so included, subsection (3)
shall not apply but the notice shall not require those
steps to be taken before the end of the period of 7 days
beginning with the date on which the notice was served.
(5) The Authority may cancel an enforcement notice by notice in
writing served on the relevant person.
Offence relating to enforcement notices
Last updated date
5.12.2014
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