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"THIS MEANS THEIR REHOUSING DATES HAVE BEEN BROUGHT RATHER THAN DEFERRED," MR MAK SAID.
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AS REGARDS THE LOCATION OF RECEPTION ESTATES, ELIGIBLE THA THE CLEAREES LIVING ON THE HONG KONG ISLAND ARE NORMALLY REHOUSED ON HONG KONG SIDE.
THOSE IN KOWLOON ARE OFFERED NEW FLATS IN THE EXTENDED URBAN IF AREA OR THE NEW TERRITORIES, BUT CAN BE REHOUSED IN URBAN KOWLOON THEY ARE PREPARED TO ACCEPT CASUAL VACANCIES.
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IS VERY UNLIKELY THAT ONE PERSON HOUSEHOLDS AFFECTED BY THA CLEARANCE WILL BE ASKED TO SHARE NON-SELF-CONTAINED UNITS IN FUTURE," MR MAK ADDED.
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ELECTRONIC DEVICES USERS UNDER PROTECTION
THE GOVERNMENT IS PREPARED TO EXAMINE WHETHER SPECIFIC MEASURES MIGHT BE REQUIRED TO DEAL WITH PROBLEMS IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES TO CONDUCT FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS.
THE SECRETARY FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES, MR MICHAEL CARTLAND, SAID IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY) THAT EXPERIENCE IN OTHER COUNTRIES WOULD BE DRAWN WHERE APPROPRIATE.
IN GENERAL, MR CARTLAND STATED IN A WRITTEN REPLY TO A QUESTION BY DE THE HON HUANG CHEN-YA, CUSTOMERS OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS WHO USE ELECTRONIC DEVICES ARE SUBJECT TO THE PROTECTION AFFORDED BY THE LAW OF CONTRACT AS ARE THOSE WHO USE PAPER SYSTEMS.
ALSO, GIVEN THE DIVERSITY OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES AND THE PACE WITH WHICH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPS, IT IS DIFFICULT TO GENERALISE ON THE SPECIFIC MEASURES THAT WOULD BE REQUIRED FOR PROTECTING INDIVIDUAL GROUPS OF USERS.
HE SAID AN EXAMPLE OF MOVES IN THIS DIRECTION WAS THE RECENTLY INTRODUCED COMPUTER CRIMES ORDINANCE WHICH MADE NEW CRIMINAL OFFENCES IN RESPECT OF UNAUTHORISED ACCESS TO COMPUTERS.
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ON THE QUESTION OF PRIVACY, A SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE LAW COMMISSION IS CURRENTLY EXAMINING EXISTING LAWS IN HONG KONG IN THE AREA.
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THE SECRETARY SAID ONE OF THE MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED IN EXERCISE WAS THE REMEDIES THAT SHOULD BE MADE AVAILABLE IN RESPECT UNDUE INTERFERENCE WITH THE PRIVACY OF THE INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING INTRUSION (BY ELECTRONIC OR OTHER MEANS) INTO PRIVATE PREMISES AND THE INTERCEPTION OF COMMUNICATIONS, WHETHER ORAL OR RECORDED.
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