- (b) are at a reasonable level in respect of availability, reliability and ensuring a correct mode of operations for a reasonable period of time;
- (c) are reasonably suitable for performing their intended function; and
- (d) adhere to generally accepted security principles;
“verify a digital signature” (核實數碼簽署), in relation to a given digital signature, electronic record and public key, means to determine that—
- (a) the digital signature was generated using the private key corresponding to the public key listed in a certificate; and
- (b) the electronic record has not been altered since its digital signature was generated,
and any reference to a digital signature being verifiable is to be construed accordingly.
(2) For the purposes of this Ordinance, a digital signature is taken to be supported by a certificate if the digital signature is verifiable with reference to the public key listed in a certificate the subscriber of which is the signer.
PART II
Application
3. Matters to which sections 5, 6, 7, 8 and 17 are not applicable
Sections 5, 6, 7, 8 and 17 do not apply to any—
- (a) requirement or permission for information to be or given in writing;
- (b) requirement for the signature of a person;
- (c) requirement for information to be presented or retained in its original form;
- (d) requirement for information to be retained,
under a rule of law in a matter or for an act set out in Schedule 1, unless that rule of law expressly provides otherwise.
4. Ordinance to bind Government
This Ordinance binds the Government.
