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Implementation Rules for Article 43 of the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Schedule 6—Part 2—Division 4 Section 16 15. Prescribed authorizations and device retrieval warrants not affected by minor defects

(1) A prescribed authorization or device retrieval warrant is not affected by any minor defect relating to it.

(2) Information (including any protected product) obtained pursuant to a prescribed authorization is not by reason only of minor defect relating to the prescribed authorization to be rendered inadmissible in evidence in any proceedings before a court. Division 4—Further Safeguards 16. Safeguards for protected products

(1) Where any protected product has been obtained pursuant to a prescribed authorization, the Commissioner of Police must make arrangements to ensure—
 * (a) that the following are limited to the minimum that is necessary for the relevant purpose of the authorization—
 * (i) the extent to which the protected product is disclosed;
 * (ii) the number of persons to whom any of the protected product is disclosed;
 * (iii) the extent to which the protected product is copied; and
 * (iv) the number of copies made of the protected product;
 * (b) that all practicable steps are taken to ensure that the protected product is protected against unauthorized or accidental access, processing, erasure or other use; and