Unsolicited Electronic Messages Ordinance
Part 4
4-4
Section 22
Cap. 593
electronic message
messages.
22.
or
multiple
commercial
electronic
Initiating transmission of multiple commercial electronic
messages from telecommunications device, etc., accessed
without authorization
(1) A person who—
(a) accesses a telecommunications device, service or
network without authorization; and
(b) knowingly initiates the transmission of multiple
commercial electronic messages that have a Hong Kong
link from that telecommunications device, service or
network,
commits an offence and is liable on conviction on indictment
to a fine and to imprisonment for 10 years.
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), a person accesses a
telecommunications device, service or network without
authorization if—
(a) he accesses that telecommunications device, service or
network by any means or in any manner;
(b) he is not entitled to obtain such access; and
(c) he has not been authorized to obtain such access by any
person who is entitled to grant him such access.
23.
Initiating transmission of multiple commercial electronic
messages with intent to deceive or mislead recipients as to
source of messages
(1) A person who knowingly initiates the transmission of multiple
commercial electronic messages that have a Hong Kong
link from a telecommunications device, service or network
without authorization, with the intent to deceive or mislead
Last updated date
2.8.2012
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