Format, Manner and Procedure
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The information given or presented, or the signature
made, as the case may be, for the purposes of an ordinance (including any
subsidiary legislation made thereunder) amongst those listed in sections A
- L below, or any provision thereof herebelow specified, shall not satisfy
that ordinance, subsidiary legislation or provision thereof unless it
complies with all the requirements herein specified, subject to the
respective additional requirements or relaxation, if any, stipulated in
sections A - L below.
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Electronic records in English shall be encoded in American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII).
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Electronic records in Chinese shall be encoded in Big-5 or ISO10646 standard.
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When electronic records are encoded in Big-5 standard, the set of characters is restricted to that coded in the Big-5 standard or included in the Hong Kong Supplementary Character Set (HKSCS) published by the Government.
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When electronic records are encoded in ISO10646 standard, the set of characters is restricted to the Chinese-Japanese-Korean (CJK) Unified Ideographs characters coded in ISO10646 standard.
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Electronic records shall be sent as follows -
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through electronic mail conforming to the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) and the Secure Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension (S/MIME) format and with size not exceeding 5 MB; or |
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in the form of 1.44MB diskette with size of 3.5 inches in MS-DOS format for files not exceeding one diskette's storage capacity; or |
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in the form of CD-ROM in ISO 9660 format.
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Electronic records shall follow the following file format standards -
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Plain text (TXT); |
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Microsoft Rich Text Format (RTF version 1.3 or 1.5) |
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Hypertext Mark Up Language Format (HTML, version 3.2 or 4); or |
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Adobe Portable Document Format (Acrobat version 3 or 4).
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Graphics in electronic records shall follow the following graphic file formats -
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Encapsulated PostScript Files (EPSF); |
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Tag Image File Format (TIFF); |
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Windows BitMaps (BMP); |
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Graphic Interchange File Format (GIF); or |
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Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG).
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Computer Aided Design (CAD) drawings shall follow the following CAD file format -
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(a) |
Autodesk Drawing Exchange Format (DXF)
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An electronic record given or presented under a statutory provision must be signed with a digital signature if -
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the provision expressly requires the signature of a person; or |
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the provision requires the submission to be made in a specified form and the specified form has a signature requirement.
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A digital signature shall be attached to an electronic record in accordance with the Secure Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension (S/MIME) standard and the Public-Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS).
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For an electronic record which comprises multiple electronic files and which has to be signed, each individual file shall be separately signed digitally.
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Electronic records given or presented shall not contain any computer instructions, including but not limited to:-
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computer viruses; and |
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macros, scripts and fields that depend on the execution
environment and the execution of which will cause changes to the
electronic record itself or the information system displaying the
electronic record.
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For submission of Government forms to Government, the
Electronic Government Forms (in the form of a software) should be used to
generate electronic records and, if required, to make digital signatures.
The format of individual supporting document, if any, attached in an
electronic record should comply with all the relevant requirements
specified in (I), except (I)13. |
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Designated E-mail Address |
| Chapter 5 |
Official Languages Ordinance |
ceo@ceo.gov.hk |
| Chapter 35 |
Pensions (Special Provisions) (Customs Officers) Ordinance |
csbpen@csb.gov.hk |
| Chapter 79 |
Surviving Spouses' and Children's Pensions Ordinance |
csbpen@csb.gov.hk |
| Chapter 89 |
Pensions Ordinance |
csbpen@csb.gov.hk |
| Chapter 93 |
Public Service Commission Ordinance |
psc@psc.gov.hk |
| Chapter 94 |
Widows and Orphans Pension Ordinance |
csbpen@csb.gov.hk |
| Chapter 99 |
Pension Benefits Ordinance |
csbpen@csb.gov.hk |
| Chapter 304 |
Hong Kong Arts Centre Ordinance (for information given or presented to the Registrar of Companies) |
crmail@cr.gov.hk |
| Chapter 397 |
The Ombudsman Ordinance |
complaints@ombudsman.gov.hk |
| Chapter 507 |
The Hong Kong Institute of Housing Ordinance |
crmail@cr.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1002 |
Basel Evangelical Missionary Society Incorporation Ordinance |
ceo@ceo.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1003 |
Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church in Hong Kong Incorporation Ordinance |
as_32@hab.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1006 |
Catholic Mission of Macao Incorporation Ordinance |
ceo@ceo.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1007 |
Chater Masonic Scholarship Fund Ordinance |
crmail@cr.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1008 |
Society of Boys' Centres Incorporation Ordinance |
crmail@cr.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1009 |
China Congregational Church Ordinance |
as_32@hab.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1011 |
China Peniel Missionary Society Incorporation Ordinance |
ceo@ceo.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1012 |
Chinese Anglican Church Body Incorporation Ordinance |
as_32@hab.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1013 |
Chinese Young Men's Christian Association Ordinance |
as_32@hab.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1014 |
Church of England Trust Ordinance |
jones_cs_ho@cso.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1016 |
Daughters of Charity of the Canossian Institute Incorporation Ordinance |
ceo@ceo.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1018 |
Dominican Missions Ordinance |
ceo@ceo.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1019 |
Maryknoll Sisters of St. Dominic Incorporation Ordinance |
ceo@ceo.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1021 |
The Helena May Incorporation Ordinance (for information given or presented to the Registrar of Companies) |
crmail@cr.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1024 |
Hong Kong Tuberculosis, Chest and Heart Diseases Association Incorporation Ordinance |
crmail@cr.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1025 |
Hong Kong Chinese Christian Churches Union Incorporation Ordinance |
jones_cs_ho@cso.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1027 |
Hop Yat Church of the Church of Christ in China Incorporation Ordinance |
crmail@cr.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1028 |
Irish Province of the Order of Franciscans Minor Incorporation Ordinance |
ceo@ceo.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1029 |
Jesuit Order (English Assistancy) Incorporation Ordinance |
ceo@ceo.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1030 |
Jesuit Order (Portuguese Province) Incorporation Ordinance |
ceo@ceo.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1031 |
Kowloon Tong Church of the Chinese Christian and Missionary Alliance Incorporation Ordinance |
ceo@ceo.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1032 |
Kowloon Union Church Incorporation Ordinance |
ceo@ceo.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1033 |
London Missionary Society Incorporation Ordinance |
ceo@ceo.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1034 |
Masonic Benevolence Fund Incorporation Ordinance |
crmail@cr.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1035 |
Matilda and War Memorial Hospital Ordinance |
crmail@cr.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1036 |
Missions Etrangeres Incorporation Ordinance |
ceo@ceo.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1039 |
Petites Soeurs des Pauvres, St. Pern, Bretagne, Incorporation Ordinance |
ceo@ceo.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1041 |
Pontifical Foreign Missions Institute Incorporation Ordinance |
ceo@ceo.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1043 |
Salesian Society Incorporation Ordinance |
ceo@ceo.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1045 |
Sisters of the Precious Blood Order Incorporation Ordinance |
ceo@ceo.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1046 |
Soeurs de St. Paul de Chartres Incorporation Ordinance |
ceo@ceo.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1049 |
St. Stephen's College Incorporation Ordinance |
crmail@cr.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1050 |
Chater (Cathedral and St. Andrew's) Endowment Funds Incorporation Ordinance |
ceo@ceo.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1052 |
Union Church Incorporation Ordinance |
ceo@ceo.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1054 |
Young Men's Christian Association Ordinance |
crmail@cr.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1055 |
Zetland Hall Trustees Incorporation Ordinance |
crmail@cr.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1057 |
Hong Kong Council of Social Service Incorporation Ordinance |
crmail@cr.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1058 |
Hong Kong Society for the Protection of Children Incorporation Ordinance |
crmail@cr.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1059 |
Hong Kong Housing Society Incorporation Ordinance |
crmail@cr.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1060 |
Chinese Rhenish Church, Hong Kong Synod, Incorporation Ordinance |
jones_cs_ho@cso.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1061 |
Hong Kong Playground Association Ordinance |
crmail@cr.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1063 |
Church of Christ in China, Wanchai Church, Incorporation Ordinance |
ceo@ceo.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1064 |
Pentecostal Holiness Church Incorporation Ordinance |
crmail@cr.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1065 |
Institute of the Marist Brothers of the Schools Incorporation Ordinance |
crmail@cr.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1066 |
Hong Kong Juvenile Care Centre Incorporation Ordinance |
crmail@cr.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1068 |
Pok Oi Hospital Incorporation Ordinance |
crmail@cr.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1069 |
Emmanuel Church Incorporation Ordinance |
crmail@cr.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1070 |
Daughters of Mary Help of Christians Incorporation Ordinance |
ceo@ceo.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1071 |
Portuguese Community Education and Welfare Foundation Incorporation Ordinance |
crmail@cr.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1072 |
Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital Incorporation Ordinance |
crmail@cr.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1073 |
Tsimshatsui Baptist Church Incorporation Ordinance |
ceo@ceo.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1074 |
Hoseinee Society of Hong Kong Incorporation Ordinance |
crmail@cr.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1076 |
Grantham Scholarships Fund Ordinance |
seo_cb@hab.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1077 |
Brewin Trust Fund Ordinance |
jones_cs_ho@cso.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1078 |
Hong Kong Baptist Church Incorporation Ordinance |
jones_cs_ho@cso.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1079 |
Ling Liang World-wide Evangelistic Mission Incorporation Ordinance - section 9 (1) |
ceo@ceo.gov.hk
crmail@cr.gov.hk
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| Chapter 1082 |
Franciscan Missionaries of Mary Incorporation Ordinance |
crmail@cr.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1083 |
Hong Kong Christian Council Incorporation Ordinance |
crmail@cr.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1084 |
Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd of Angers at Hong Kong Incorporation Ordinance |
ceo@ceo.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1086 |
Hong Kong Society for the Blind Incorporation Ordinance |
crmail@cr.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1087 |
Society for the Relief of Disabled Children Incorporation Ordinance |
crmail@cr.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1089 |
St. John's College Ordinance |
crmail@cr.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1090 |
Tsung Tsin Mission of Hong Kong Incorporation Ordinance |
ceo@ceo.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1092 |
Caritas - Hong Kong Incorporation Ordinance |
crmail@cr.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1093 |
Kowloon City Baptist Church Ordinance |
ceo@ceo.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1094 |
Munsang College Incorporation Ordinance |
crmail@cr.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1095 |
Hong Kong Council of the Church of Christ in China Incorporation Ordinance |
crmail@cr.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1099 |
Council of Heep Yunn School Incorporation Ordinance |
crmail@cr.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1101 |
Sir Robert Black Trust Fund Ordinance |
jones_cs_ho@cso.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1102 |
St. Paul's College Council Incorporation Ordinance |
crmail@cr.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1104 |
Council of St. Paul's Co-educational College Incorporation Ordinance |
crmail@cr.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1105 |
The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers Ordinance |
crmail@cr.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1106 |
Yan Chai Hospital Ordinance |
crmail@cr.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1107 |
Prior of the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance Incorporation Ordinance |
ceo@ceo.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1108 |
Hong Kong Conference of Youth Organizations Incorporation Ordinance |
crmail@cr.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1109 |
The Chinese University of Hong Kong Ordinance |
crmail@cr.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1110 |
Li Po Chun Charitable Trust Fund Ordinance |
jones_cs_ho@cso.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1112 |
Chinese Permanent Cemeteries Ordinance |
seo_cb@hab.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1117 |
The English Schools Foundation Ordinance |
crmail@cr.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1118 |
Sir Murray MacLehose Trust Fund Ordinance |
seo_cb@hab.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1121 |
The St. Stephen's Girls' College Council Incorporation Ordinance |
crmail@cr.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1122 |
Community Chest of Hong Kong Ordinance |
crmail@cr.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1123 |
Diocesan Boys' School Committee Incorporation Ordinance |
crmail@cr.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1124 |
Council of the Diocesan Girls' School Incorporation Ordinance |
crmail@cr.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1125 |
Diocesan Preparatory School Council Incorporation Ordinance |
crmail@cr.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1133 |
The Methodist Church, Hong Kong, Incorporation Ordinance |
as_32@hab.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1134 |
Hong Kong Sea Cadet Corps Ordinance |
crmail@cr.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1140 |
Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund Ordinance |
seo_cb@hab.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1143 |
The Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Hong Kong Incorporation Ordinance |
crmail@cr.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1147 |
The Hong Kong Institute of Architects Incorporation Ordinance |
crmail@cr.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1148 |
The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors Ordinance |
crmail@cr.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1153 |
The Hong Kong Institute of Planners Incorporation Ordinance |
crmail@cr.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1155 |
The Christian and Missionary Alliance (Transfer of Hong Kong Immovable Property) Ordinance |
as_32@hab.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1157 |
Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Ordinance |
as_32@hab.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1158 |
Church Body of the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Ordinance |
as_32@hab.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1159 |
Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Foundation Ordinance |
as_32@hab.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1162 |
The Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects Incorporation Ordinance |
crmail@cr.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1163 |
The Orthodox Metropolitanate of Hong Kong and South East Asia Ordinance |
as_32@hab.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1164 |
Hong Kong St. John Ambulance Incorporation Ordinance |
crmail@cr.gov.hk |
| Chapter 1166 |
Order of Friars Minor in Hong Kong Incorporation Ordinance |
crmail@cr.gov.hk |