Hong Kong Regulations

REGISTRATION OF PERSONS REGULATIONS - REGULATION 24

Duty not to disclose photographs, fingerprints and particulars

Caution: This is a past version. See the current version here.

Subject to the provisions of regulation 23, a registration officer shall not-
(L.N. 178 of 1987)

   (a)  produce for inspection, or supply a copy of, the photograph of a
        person registered under the provisions of these regulations or his
        fingerprint; or

   (b)  disclose or supply a copy of the particulars furnished under
        regulation 4(1)(b), (L.N. 178 of 1987) except and unless with the
        written permission of the Chief Secretary which may-

        (i)    refer to a person or class or category of persons by name,
               office or description; and

        (ii)   contain such terms and conditions as the Chief Secretary may
               deem fit to impose.