Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance

(1)
In relation to material consisting of information contained in a
computer—
(a)
an order under
section 84(2
)(
a)
shall have effect as an order to produce the material in a form in which it can be taken away and in which it is visible and legible; and
(b)
an order under
section 84(2
)(
b)
shall have effect as an order to give an applicant access to the material in a form in which it is visible and legible.
(2)
Notice of an application for an order under
section 84(2)
may be served on a person either by delivering it to him or by leaving it at his proper address or by sending it by post to him in a registered letter.
(3)
Such a notice may be
served—
(a)
on a body corporate, by serving it on a person who is an officer of the body within the meaning of
section 2(1)
of the Companies Ordinance (
Cap. 622
); and
(Amended
28 of 2012 ss. 912
& 920)
(b)
on a partnership, by serving it on one of the partners.
(4)
For the purposes of
section 84
, the proper address of a
person—
(a)
in the case of an officer of a body corporate, shall be that of the registered or principal office of that body;
(b)
in the case of a partner of a firm, shall be that of the principal office of the firm; and
(c)
in any other case, shall be the last known address of the person to be served.
(5)
Where notice of an application for an order under
section 84
has been served on a person, he shall not conceal, destroy, alter or dispose of the material to which the application relates
except—
(a)
with the leave of a judge; or
(b)
with the written permission of the applicant,
until—
(i)
the application is dismissed or abandoned; or
(ii)
he has complied with an order under
section 84
made on the application.
(6)
Any person who knowingly contravenes subsection (5) commits an offence and is liable to a fine at level 6 and to imprisonment for 1 year.