Unsolicited Electronic Messages Ordinance Part 3 3-10 Section 19 Cap. 593 obtained (取得), in relation to an electronic address, means obtained, whether before or after the commencement of this section, by— (a) the person charged; or (b) any person from or through whom the person charged acquired the electronic address. 19. Use of scripts or other automated means to register for 5 or more electronic mail addresses (1) No person shall use scripts or other automated means to register for 5 or more electronic mail addresses from which to send, or enable another person to send, multiple commercial electronic messages that have a Hong Kong link without the consent of the registered users of the electronic addresses to which they are sent. (2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine at level 6 and to imprisonment for 2 years. (3) A person who knowingly contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction on indictment to a fine of $1,000,000 and to imprisonment for 5 years. (4) Subsection (1) does not apply to— (a) a person who performs functions in connection with the administration of the information systems of an organization, when performing such functions; or (b) a telecommunications service provider, when acting in connection with the provision of a public telecommunications service. (5) In this section— register (登記), in relation to an electronic mail address, means— Last updated date 2.8.2012