Unsolicited Electronic Messages Ordinance
Part 1
1-16
Section 4
Cap. 593
(iii) a Hong Kong company;
(c) the telecommunications device that is used to
access the message is located in Hong Kong;
(d) the registered user of the electronic address to
which the message is sent is—
(i) an individual who is physically present in
Hong Kong when the message is accessed; or
(ii) an organization that is carrying on business or
activities in Hong Kong when the message is
accessed; or
(e) the message is sent to an electronic address that is
allocated or assigned by the Authority.
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1)(b), (c), (d) and (e),
it is immaterial whether the commercial electronic
message originates in Hong Kong or elsewhere.
(3) For the purposes of subsection (1)(b)(iii), it is immaterial
whether the commercial electronic message is sent, or is
authorized to be sent, from Hong Kong or elsewhere.
4.
Meaning of send and related matters
(1) For the purposes of this Ordinance, send (發送), in relation to
an electronic message, includes cause to be sent and attempt
to send.
(2) For the purposes of this Ordinance (including subsection
(3)), if an individual authorizes the sending of a commercial
electronic message and he does so on behalf of an
organization, then—
(a) the organization shall be treated as authorizing the
sending of the message; and
(b) the individual shall be treated as not authorizing the
sending of the message.
Last updated date
3.3.2014
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